Christmas Card 2009

Yes, I know it's a little late but we really tried this year to mail out Christmas Cards. Not only were we short on free time to throw something together but after printing 3 cards, our printer decided to take the holiday season off. This seems to be the next best thing so.........

Merry Christmas!

30 or 31....That is the question..

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So I might have had a birthday today. I say might because I really didn't age a bit this year. For some reason, and I couldn't tell you exactly why, I have stated on numerous occasions that I am 31 years old. I have even written this number down next to the "age" section on documents and it's the number on my profile in my scale at home when it calculates body fat.

My little brother just happened to be discussing something and mentioned his age. And if I happen to be in the room, he loves to add that I am TEN years older. After doing the math in my head, subtracting the year I was born from the current year, I made this astonishing revelation. I'm not 31!

I have enjoyed being 30 for nearly 2 months. I have even had the opportunity to enter 30 in the "age" field a couple times, smiling every time. So on the day of my birth, I went back to being being 31 years old.

For the record I had a great day and wanted nothing but to spend it with my hubby and kids and I did just that! After all, there was no need for celebration.....this year I did not age a bit :)



An afterthought...
I remember being in my mid-late teens and having friends and acquaintances in their early 30's and I thought "Wow, they really have it together."

They weren't necessarily "settled down" or "had it all," but seemed to have goals and found their purpose in life while reflecting so much youth, vigor and maturity. They appeared to be comfortable with themselves and were comfortable in their own shoes, displaying a passion for life I could not understand. Now that I am entering this stage, I wonder, what messages I am conveying to those younger generations.

Fall Family Pics

The weekend before Halloween the weather was nice and we went out with my siblings to a nice leafy spot near the canyon and took pics of each other's families. What a great way to spend the day, hanging out with family and everyone got family pictures out of it. We have been meaning to get fall pictures done every year, but it always seems to snow before we can find the time. Michael's family wasn't able to make it the first time out, but we were still able to sneak in some time right before Thanksgiving dinner.

I went to my grandparent's property and took a bunch of pics around the old barns with Michael and his wife Kyrsten, and sons Klayton and Brody. Klayton Family feet!

Brody had a mad case of the wiggles so it was pretty tricky getting him to look at the camera AND smile. Kimmy and Bryan Kim, (step-kids) Jackson, Clixie, and hubby Bryan

David, wife Heather and my adorable niece Munchy (Haileigh)

What a cutie-pie!

Reed and Raquel. At the time she was in the last weeks of her pregnancy and supposed to be on bed rest. So we didn't let her stand up and walk around too much. But we were still able to get a few good pics.

Our little guy Kael

Koen just goofin' around

I love this pic because of the look on Koen's face always makes me laugh.

Our little monkeys!

Raising twins has been such an incredible experience and we wouldn't trade it for anything!

I was in the middle of taking David and Heather's pictures and I look over at my sweetie and see this beautiful sight! AHHHH! I love this man :)

So Reed thought we needed some sort of "special effects" in our pics..... 'cause it looks natural to be caught in a crazy leaf storm.... I think he was just looking for a reason to throw leaves at us.

Just messing around while waiting for the next pictures to be set up.

Baby Jace!

November 7, 2009 I rushed to the hospital after work and 30 minutes after I entered the delivery room, I got to finally meet my newest nephew!

We'd like to welcome little Jace Allen White! 7 lbs. 10 oz. 20 1/2 inches.
The little guy had to spend his first few days here in NICU because he had a little fever when he was born. But he did great and was outta there in no time!

Helping move bags from the delivery room to the next room. Finally made it home at 3 a.m.

Reed's baby picture taken in the hospital.....just for comparison. I think it's fair to say he's the father!! :) Snuggling with Jace and getting him ready to take a few pics for a baby announcement. We set up some lights and threw down a black backdrop in the family room.

We found all the baskets in the house and tried him out in all of them. We had a few favorites.

This is the main pic on the announcement.

First family pics!

Sorry, this pic would not turn the right way....pretend he's lying down ....lol

He looks like a little froggy in this one.

Another pic that will not turn right. I'll figure this out eventually.