Last Post of 2008!
Wow...what a year full of trials AND tribulations.
Such is life eh?
Looking forward to seeing what 2009 brings!
Peace and Love to all!~
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Merry (belated) Christmas 2008!
We are still in Virginia and unable to upload pictures from our camera from Christmas so please bear with us.
Christmas was wonderful and the kids really made it special. I think this is the first year that I REALLY just wanted to sit there and watch them open things.
What a nice feeling! And a joyous one!
Sam's favorite present so far is his snake webkins..... he has named snake-ub. (dont ask me!) He got so many other things he enjoyed though I am not sure he knows what to play with first!
McKaylas favorite present had to be her Fur-real Cat. She really like this thing, and it moves, and seems so real its actually kinda scary! LOL
But they both made out like fat rats with about 3 webkins a piece. Sam got a chiuaua (i cant spell that to save my life), snake and a huskie. Kayla got a black cat, striped cat, and a dragon!
I got a frog! :) Thanks Popo and Papa! :)
We were supposed to make it up to PA for the holidays this year but with Brads sudden layoff, and things extremely tight...we didn't see how we were going to make it ANYWHERE! Then Grace Baptist Church took up an offering for us (do you know how HARD it is to take charity?!!!???!!!) But they knew how much my mom wanted us to be in VA so we werent alone during this rough time, and were thoughtful enough to do something SO amazing! I STILL cant thank them enough!
Hopefully we will make it to PA VERY soon!!!!!!
Things are going o.k.here other than that~ Brad had an interview through a temp agancy on friday and we are supposed to hear something back early this week!
Please pray...this IS a job!
Anyway...I'll be back next week with the pictures and video's~! I got some REALLY great ones!
Much love from our family to YOURS!! Merry Christmas!!!!
We are still in Virginia and unable to upload pictures from our camera from Christmas so please bear with us.
Christmas was wonderful and the kids really made it special. I think this is the first year that I REALLY just wanted to sit there and watch them open things.
What a nice feeling! And a joyous one!
Sam's favorite present so far is his snake webkins..... he has named snake-ub. (dont ask me!) He got so many other things he enjoyed though I am not sure he knows what to play with first!
McKaylas favorite present had to be her Fur-real Cat. She really like this thing, and it moves, and seems so real its actually kinda scary! LOL
But they both made out like fat rats with about 3 webkins a piece. Sam got a chiuaua (i cant spell that to save my life), snake and a huskie. Kayla got a black cat, striped cat, and a dragon!
I got a frog! :) Thanks Popo and Papa! :)
We were supposed to make it up to PA for the holidays this year but with Brads sudden layoff, and things extremely tight...we didn't see how we were going to make it ANYWHERE! Then Grace Baptist Church took up an offering for us (do you know how HARD it is to take charity?!!!???!!!) But they knew how much my mom wanted us to be in VA so we werent alone during this rough time, and were thoughtful enough to do something SO amazing! I STILL cant thank them enough!
Hopefully we will make it to PA VERY soon!!!!!!
Things are going o.k.here other than that~ Brad had an interview through a temp agancy on friday and we are supposed to hear something back early this week!
Please pray...this IS a job!
Anyway...I'll be back next week with the pictures and video's~! I got some REALLY great ones!
Much love from our family to YOURS!! Merry Christmas!!!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
in the Brenneman household....
though I have YET to get my cards out
(I will!, I will!)....
Here are a few memories we created for the year 2008....
I like this one because it has Sam with Kayla in the background! kinda neat..
Sammy and his ornament for 2008 (thanks Nana)
Kayla and her ornament for 2008...
Me hanging the top ones...
My 2 cuties in front of the tree....
My new favorite picture! Aren't they cute?!?...
Sam took this one.....Brad and I...
Here is a video of us all decorating together....
Our fireplace...
This is a video of our dock (and the lit trees) out back....and I was AMAZED at the work of art in the sky.....
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In some not so good news....Brad was laid off.
We are struggling with the shock of it, but we remind ourselves that we are NOT alone. There are SO many going through this right now...and worse...losing their homes.
Though it is rough right now...we are fortunate to be blessed with a wonderful, supportive family, and so many supportive friends. THANK YOU! Please keep us and others in your prayers this season.
I end with one of my ALL time FAVORITE songs...the lyrics get me EVERY time! (please let it take the time to download..it takes like 30 seconds) Love to all!
Happy Holidays!!!!!
in the Brenneman household....
though I have YET to get my cards out
(I will!, I will!)....
Here are a few memories we created for the year 2008....
I like this one because it has Sam with Kayla in the background! kinda neat..
Sammy and his ornament for 2008 (thanks Nana)
Kayla and her ornament for 2008...
Me hanging the top ones...
My 2 cuties in front of the tree....
My new favorite picture! Aren't they cute?!?...
Sam took this one.....Brad and I...
Here is a video of us all decorating together....
Our fireplace...
This is a video of our dock (and the lit trees) out back....and I was AMAZED at the work of art in the sky.....
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In some not so good news....Brad was laid off.
We are struggling with the shock of it, but we remind ourselves that we are NOT alone. There are SO many going through this right now...and worse...losing their homes.
Though it is rough right now...we are fortunate to be blessed with a wonderful, supportive family, and so many supportive friends. THANK YOU! Please keep us and others in your prayers this season.
I end with one of my ALL time FAVORITE songs...the lyrics get me EVERY time! (please let it take the time to download..it takes like 30 seconds) Love to all!
Happy Holidays!!!!!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Sunday, December 07, 2008
He's making a list....
Checking it twice!
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice....
Santa Claus is coming to town...
xoxoxoxoxxo
You cant see me if i cant see you!
Love her smile...
Oh my....
P.S I need everyones address to send cards to..Rach, Jess, Sheri, Sabrina, Ruhiyyih, Chels, Deanne, Rhonda, Lindsay, Becca....etc....You know who you are even if you arent listed! My brain has just froze. Anyway the sooner the better! Thanks! :)
Checking it twice!
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice....
Santa Claus is coming to town...
xoxoxoxoxxo
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MISC PICTURES.....
My handsome boy...
You cant see me if i cant see you!
Love her smile...
Oh my....
LOVE TO ALL AND HOLIDAY GREETINGS!!~
P.S I need everyones address to send cards to..Rach, Jess, Sheri, Sabrina, Ruhiyyih, Chels, Deanne, Rhonda, Lindsay, Becca....etc....You know who you are even if you arent listed! My brain has just froze. Anyway the sooner the better! Thanks! :)
Monday, December 01, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving 2008
We have SO many things to be thankful for....
simple things.
Things we often take for granted.
Seeing your family every day is one of them. You take for granted that at the end of the day they will be there. And it isnt until you have to go weeks (maybe months, years or the rest of your lifetime)...that you realize the importance of that individual.
I am SOOOo thankful to those serving in our military that are away from their families this holiday to fight for US! The daily sacrifice they make. And me not seeing my husband does Suck. But I can drive 5 hours to see him if I needed to.
I hope that if you are fortunate enough to be spending your thanksgiving with YOUR family...please take a moment and lift up those who can't.
That said...
let me bombard you with the pictures and video...
The 12lb turkey....
There is almost nothing sexier than a man that can cook!
Go baby go!...
Flowers he surprised me with...
The table....
The finished turkey....
Getting ready to eat...(Mason, Bug, Tee, and the back of Lexi's head! lol)
Naming things we are thankful for...
Josh cutting up Tee's turkey since she had surgery on her hand after slicing it....(note: we had to have proof of Josh doing something for someone OTHER than himself LOL)...
After dinner pestering...compliments of Uncle Josh...
Relaxing after a hard morning cooking...
We have SO many things to be thankful for....
simple things.
Things we often take for granted.
Seeing your family every day is one of them. You take for granted that at the end of the day they will be there. And it isnt until you have to go weeks (maybe months, years or the rest of your lifetime)...that you realize the importance of that individual.
I am SOOOo thankful to those serving in our military that are away from their families this holiday to fight for US! The daily sacrifice they make. And me not seeing my husband does Suck. But I can drive 5 hours to see him if I needed to.
I hope that if you are fortunate enough to be spending your thanksgiving with YOUR family...please take a moment and lift up those who can't.
That said...
let me bombard you with the pictures and video...
The 12lb turkey....
There is almost nothing sexier than a man that can cook!
Go baby go!...
Flowers he surprised me with...
The table....
The finished turkey....
Getting ready to eat...(Mason, Bug, Tee, and the back of Lexi's head! lol)
Naming things we are thankful for...
Josh cutting up Tee's turkey since she had surgery on her hand after slicing it....(note: we had to have proof of Josh doing something for someone OTHER than himself LOL)...
After dinner pestering...compliments of Uncle Josh...
Relaxing after a hard morning cooking...
Cheese....
About 5 deer came by to say hi out behind my mom's house....I managed to catch a pic of one of them before they leaped out of view...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILES! GOD BLESS!!!
About 5 deer came by to say hi out behind my mom's house....I managed to catch a pic of one of them before they leaped out of view...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILES! GOD BLESS!!!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Baby it's cold outside....
We are in VA (made it in last night) until Sunday and Brrrr is it cold!!
I am loving it though, being able to see my sweetie, and also my nephew. We picked him up on the way and are enjoying him.
The kids and I went to the mall today (brad had to work and 3 kids + to cold to play outside weather ='s me needing to get OUT of the house) to walk around and of course I had to spoil them. It was fun.
Tonight we are having dinner with Matthew's mom (who is expecting a little bundle in Feb...I am SO excited to be an aunt again!) and her fiance at one of my ALL time favorite places to eat...an Italian little place called Tiziano's! woot woot.! (:P) Look out fresh mozerella and tomato...here I come!
Love to all and I'm sure I'll have plenty to post tomorrow since we are doing turkey day with my brother Josh and his wife Tee...she hurt her hand cooking and had to have surgery, so I will be hosting it at my mothers! :P Poor thing! Now she has to deal with my cooking on top of it. LOL
xoxox and SAFE travels to where ever you may be this holiday!
We are in VA (made it in last night) until Sunday and Brrrr is it cold!!
I am loving it though, being able to see my sweetie, and also my nephew. We picked him up on the way and are enjoying him.
The kids and I went to the mall today (brad had to work and 3 kids + to cold to play outside weather ='s me needing to get OUT of the house) to walk around and of course I had to spoil them. It was fun.
Tonight we are having dinner with Matthew's mom (who is expecting a little bundle in Feb...I am SO excited to be an aunt again!) and her fiance at one of my ALL time favorite places to eat...an Italian little place called Tiziano's! woot woot.! (:P) Look out fresh mozerella and tomato...here I come!
Love to all and I'm sure I'll have plenty to post tomorrow since we are doing turkey day with my brother Josh and his wife Tee...she hurt her hand cooking and had to have surgery, so I will be hosting it at my mothers! :P Poor thing! Now she has to deal with my cooking on top of it. LOL
xoxox and SAFE travels to where ever you may be this holiday!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Happy 3rd Birthday McKayla!!
Pizza Time!!....
Time to eat....
Hannah cheeseballin' it.......she was such a cutie (thanks Amy and Allen for coming!) ..
Look at all my tickets Mom.....
Mommy and the birthday girl....
Nana and Brian....
Popo and her boys.....
Last video is of her singing to herself, and if your quick enough you'll catch her "let me sing" to Papa! LOL...
WARNING: Long post and LOTS o' pictures and video's ahead...proceed with caution...(:P)
Wow....hard to believe it's been 3 years already!!!
Wow....hard to believe it's been 3 years already!!!
I started this blog when I was pregnant with her (in 2005) and now I have all these wonderful memories to look back on!! :P
Anywhoo....
We headed up to VA for an early birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's...and a nice visit with the cousins and family! :)
Popo and Papa were there to join us and it made the day even more special!! We were also blessed enough that Nana and Tony drove all the way from PA to be there as well! ( a HUGE thank you to them!!! It was awesome to spend that time with them)
We headed up there on friday and left tues afternoon (on her real bday!)
Here are the wonderful video's and pictures from her special day!
Enjoy!~
Here she is getting ready to go....
We headed up to VA for an early birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's...and a nice visit with the cousins and family! :)
Popo and Papa were there to join us and it made the day even more special!! We were also blessed enough that Nana and Tony drove all the way from PA to be there as well! ( a HUGE thank you to them!!! It was awesome to spend that time with them)
We headed up there on friday and left tues afternoon (on her real bday!)
Here are the wonderful video's and pictures from her special day!
Enjoy!~
Here she is getting ready to go....
Birthday Girl's Balloon...
Cake shots!......
side view....
Pizza Time!!....
Time to eat....
Amy and Hannah....
Video of her blowing the candles out!.....
Game Time...Brian and Nate...
Josh and Brad....
Drama Mama trying to get tickets.....
Hannah cheeseballin' it.......she was such a cutie (thanks Amy and Allen for coming!) ..
Look at all my tickets Mom.....
Mommy and the birthday girl....
Mommy and Bug....
Nana and Brian....
It's the birthday parade!...and look who's leading...
Cake Time!!.....Let's sing!...
Cake Time!!.....Let's sing!...
Get ready to blow them out!.....
A few of her presents.....
Present Time....
spoiled girl!...this was one of her favorite gifts..(a close second to the princess dress)..
Look...a frog mommy!.....and it makes froggie sounds...(thanks Brian and Nate)..
The shirt says it all! Thanks Tee.....
Time to head home....Daddy carrying everything...
All tuckered out....
WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yup....this is my girl....LOL...(she got this (the dress) from Amy at her party..she LOVES it!!) Thanks so much Amy!...
Popo and her boys.....
Bug with a singing/jiggling Christmas mouse Nana brought him..(yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh THANKS Nana! LOL)
Last video is of her singing to herself, and if your quick enough you'll catch her "let me sing" to Papa! LOL...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY McKAYLA.....WE LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
TTFN!~~
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