Goodbye 2011

Wow! It is hard to believe that 2011 is over! This has truly been a year that has flown by, even the boys have talked about how it went by so fast.
We started the day working in the house and just enjoying the day. Brandon helped Aunt Paula and Uncle Dwight with their new TV. He was super excited about the breakfast of champions that he received. As for me and the boys it was Cindy's cinnamon rolls. They were not complaining though.
We had a pool tournament this afternoon. It was a lot of fun and I actually won one game. Being the worst player in the house I was pretty excited! LOL! At least in 2011 I won once.
We went to celebrate the many blessings of 2011 and the blessings to come for 2011 with Amy and Terry and other friends. Everyone had a great time. Thank you for having us over.
Well, I know that this is short, but I am tired and want to start 2012 feeling great and rested. For all of my blessings in 2011 I am eternally grateful. For all of the blessings to come in 2012, I am thankful and excited!

Keeping Promises

We started today, like almost everyday, with a few errands.

The boys' both had Epiphany practice. I am so excited that they are both going to be a part of this very special program. John Michael is going to be an inn keeper's child and Danny is going to be a King. They are both pretty excited about their parts, and so am I.

We went to get Chinese for lunch and we were actually slightly disappointed, it was definitely not as good as it has been the past few times. Oh well, there is always next time.

We came home where I proceeded to attack Danny's room with a vengeance. It is done and I was happy! Another one down!

We had told the boys that we would go to the galleria before they went back to school. So tonight that is where we went. It was definitely not a wasted trip. I got a few more Christmas decorations for us and several more Christmas gifts for next year! I love a good head start. We ate in the food court, which works for us, we ended up eating at 3 different places mainly because John Michael had to have McDonald's, Danny and Brandon wanted a sub, so I went to Chick-fil-A. The boys got to ride the carousel, which meant I got to take pictures of them :0) it is the little things that make me smile a lot! Then to Planet Smoothie for a Peanut Butter smoothie which made me even happier and then we finished the trip up at Cindy's where the cinnamon sticks and cinnamon rolls made the boys even happier.

It was a great day for the last Friday of 2011. I just cannot believe that is what today is. Seriously the year has flown by.

Parks, Parties, and Cinnamon Rolls

Today was a gorgeous day and one that I was thankful to spend so much of it outside and all of it with my amazing family.

We started early this morning, with a photo shoot at Rail Road Park. The family came so after the shoot we hung out and the boys enjoyed some ice cream. It was so nice today and with the water running again at the park it was so pretty. I was glad to be there with my family, and make some special memories.

After the park we drove around Birmingham scoping out possible photo shoot locations for the future. The boys were not in the mood to pose so we just ventured around town. I cannot wait to take advantage of some of these locations. We came home and fixed lunch, and I uploaded my photos from today so that the editing and posting can begin.

We had a birthday party for one of Danny's friends. Happy 8th Birthday again JT. The party was great and the boys had a blast. Even Brandon and I had a good time. Thanks Tonya.

After the party we talked about going to Mass, but again the boys were in some funky moods so we went to the Galleria to quench Brandon's craving for Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls. We walked around and even grabbed dinner. The boys love food courts, I think it is because everyone can get whatever they want and we only have to go to one place. It was a treat for them usually it is whatever I cook they eat or they can have a bowl of cereal. We rode the carousel and then on our way out the door we went to Cindy's.

Now everyone is tucked in. Well the boys are and Brandon and I are pretty tired. Tomorrow we are going to start the day with an early Mass and then we are going to the lake. We want to make a list of what we need to do because this year we are going to enjoy it.

Before I go to bed I will remember you all in my prayers. There are so many little things that might seem like nothing today, but tomorrow they will be everything. Enjoy every minute!!!