January to March 2012

Welcome to 2012.....

This year is a monumental year...Evan turns 18 years old, graduates high school and enters college...WOW!!  Here we go.....

January began with a visit from grandma and grandpa, Paul's parents, and cousin Alex.  We spent the long weekend catching up, enjoying the NY bagels that the always bring us (so yummy), girls went shopping and boys went to an Atlanta Hawks basketball game.  We had such a wonderful time......wished we all lived closer :-(.  The weekend of February 24th, we got together with the McFee's to celebrate Maya and Ella's 5-year gotcha day!  We can't even believe that it has been five year already....the best five years for sure! We met up with them in Asheville North Carolina.  We all enjoyed our suite and the pool at the hotel as well as visiting the Biltmore House in Asheville. The Biltmore House is so beautiful.  It is a must see if you are in Asheville.  Enjoy the photos below and see you all in April....

Evan, Ella and Alex....to cute!!!

Grandpa, Evan and Grandma

Ella and Grandpa

Ella reading Grandma a book....sweet!!!

McFee's and Lazar's in front of Biltmore

Jordan and Evan in front of Biltmore

Ella and Maya petting a goat at Biltmore

Ella and Maya...love these girls!!

Olivia Myers, Ella and Brooke Myers at China Care Festival dressed in Chinese attire.

China Care Festival at Georgia Tech

(in order) Jeff, Vicky, Tommy, Lisa, Brandy, me and Paul

Celebrated Lisa's 40th Birthday! A fabulous night of dinner and dancing......so fun!!

November and December 2011

Hi all,

Here we are in February and I'm first updating the blog with November and December information.....I apologize in advance.  The last week of November, we flew out to Minnesota to visit friends and family.  We had a short visit back to Milbank, SD to see my sister and her daughter Jaden.  My sister is doing a wonderful job in her new parenting role.  Jaden is just adorable!!!  The remainder of our visit was spent with the Morton family (Larry, Dawn, Sydney - 15, Whitney - 9, Preston - 6).  Preston, our Godson, turned six years old during our visit so we were delighted celebrate his birthday!  We truly made the most out of our five day trip.  On our last day, we spent the afternoon and evening at the Water Park of America.  The kids, Dawn and myself (Larry and Paul conveniently left their bathing suits at home....) had the best time!

December brought us many celebrations.....Hanukkah, Christmas parties/dinners etc.  Since Evan works at Pikes Nursery, he brought home our first "real" Christmas tree!  It was such a pretty white sprayed tree! Thanks Evan!  We are a little late in wishing everyone a blessed and healthy new year, but hoping you all are enjoying 2012!!!

Ella lost her first tooth November 1, 2011!!!!

Evan (17), Cousin Jaden (4 months) and Ella (5)

Uncle LeRoy, Jaden and Lisa

Ella having lunch with Whitney at her school

Preston's 6th Birthday Party

Whitney, Preston and Ella at indoor water park.....so fun!!

  

Hadley, Ella and Addison - Thanksgiving skit at school

Ella at her gymnastics performance

Morgan and Ella making Christmas cookies

Ella and Addison painting their Christmas gifts to each other

Ella and Addison's finished...so pretty!!

Christmas dinner out with Johnsons, Stricklins and Ritchies

Merry Christmas