Scrapbook slide show

For those of you interested, go to my scrapbook link and see my scrap book pages. My challange was to do 25 pages by this friday. I have 6 more to do, but I posted the others that I've done. Enjoy!!

1st Semester Down 3 More to Go

Today was Chris' nursing final!! He just checked his posted grade on the internet this evening and he has passed with a good solid B. Congradulations!!!! Whew!!! 1 Semester down, now only 3 more to go. He is looking forward to the Holiday break and resting his poor brain. I'm amazed at the amount of information he has learned, while keeping up a full time job and doing basket ball and family. Thank you for your prayers for him and our family. We will need them again next semester. Keep it up!

Glory to the Newborn King

Was the theme for the the 3rd Annual Christmas Festival hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints which we attended on Saturday Evening. The Choral Concert was WONDERFUL. It was about 30 minutes with about 7 songs and a small orchestra. The spirit was wonderful. My sisters Heidi, Kim, Emily, and Ashley were able to come down and go with us. They were a great help with the kids. Chris was on call for the hospital here in town so was unable to go with us. We looked at all the other exhibits. They had the gym full of all different kinds of Nativity Sets and one cool train set. Eve and Amelia were fascinated with that. They took free family photos that were ready in 30 min. There was also 3 nativity scenes depicted with live people and a short video to watch. A great evening. Wish you all could have come too.

Christmas 2007 Holiday Letter

Dear Family and Friends,

I hope you don't mind how high tech I've gone this year, but it was certainly easier to post this letter here. We have been greatly blessed this year and hope that the Lord has blessed you as well. Here is just a quick synopsis of our year.

Chris-I've never seen a busier person than he has been this year. He finished up his first year of nursing pre-requisits in the spring and was accepted into the nursing program this fall. With the nursing classes during the day he had to change jobs to work at night to accomadate his school schedule. He started employment at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in July. He LOVES it there. But it is in Nashville so he has an hour and a half commute 4 days a week. He works the 11p-7a then goes to class and comes home and sleeps then goes to work again. He also has thrown in officiating some basketball games in there the last 2 months. He is managing very well and doing very well in school. Only 18 more months and he'll be done with his nursing, but I don't think that will be the end of his schooling.

Noah- Other wise know as "Bubba", Has had a lot of new things this year. The biggest being that he is attending public school this year. It was a difficult transition but has settled into a good routine and is getting fantastic grades. He also turned 8 and was baptized in September by Dad. That was a wonderful experience. He is always full of energy and things to talk about.

Eve- or "Sunshine" as we call her is 3 1/2 and Is my little mother hen. She is a great Big Sister to Amelia and Ethan. She seems to be my shadow these days and is wanting to do more "BIG" things like play games on the computer. Eve likes to look at books and read stories. She and Amelia love to dance. When ever there is music playing you will find them wiggling and dancin.

Amelia- AKA "peaches" is a my sweet . She is a lot more layed back than Noah and Eve. She just turned 2 the first of Dec. She is potty training Yeah!! She follows after big sister and they 2 are best of friends. She is my artist. I think almost every wall in the house have evidence of her handiwork. Paint, crayons, markers, you name she loves them. She knows most of her colors and is already interested in learning her numbers and letters. She's a smart one.

Ethan- or as Eve calls him "Boogie Bear" arrived in Aug. He was healthy at 8.8 lbs. We had a scare when he returned to the hospital a week later for an unknown infection and stayed for 2 1/2 days. But he has recovered and is healthy as a horse. Weighing now at over 16 pounds he is a bright happy boy with an infectious smile. He has beautiful BLUE eyes. I believe he will keep them which will make him the only one in the family. He does have a stubborn streak as he will NOT take a pacifier or bottle. Only mommy will do and that is a little frustrating.

Amy-As for me I am kept busy with all of the above. Raising a family up unto the Lord is hard work but rewarding. I play the piano at church for choir and for the congregation. I have started running. I'm going to be running a 5k in April. It has helped to get the baby weight off. I still have a ways to go before the 5k though. I enjoy scrap booking and get together once a month with friends to feed this addiction. It is a wonderful outlet for me. I am amazed at how much our family has grown and learned this year. I am truely blessed.

I pray your Holidays are Wonderful and full of the true spirit of Christmas. Love and prayers to you all.

Amy

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Christmas Time Already?

I cant' believe the Holidays are upon us already. Where did the year go. Last week we got down our decorations for Family Home Evening. The kids went from box to box and ooooh and awed over all the neat treasures that had been packed away for 12 months. Noah especially wanted to put out everthing decoration even if it didn't have anything to do with Christmas. But that was just to much clutter for me. So we settled for the tree, stockings, the nativity set, and a few things that hung on the wall. One of those being the special advent calendar that Nana Wiley made for the kids. There are 25 squares numbered on one side with pictures of the nativity on the other. Undoubtedly they will argue over who's turn it is to turn the next one over. And since today was the 5th only 20 more days to go!!!

Welcome to -All About Us-

Welcome Everyone! I'm excited to be able to keep in touch with my family and friends this way. I was nervous about doing a blog. I have a paranoia about weirdos getting info about my family. And I didn't want to start something that I wouldn't be able to keep up with. So here's to giving it a try. I hope you enjoy.