Christmas 2008

Well, another year has coming to an end and of course we miss everyone back home but we have made great friends here and we celebrated Christmas Eve and Christmas night. We had a great Christmas though and it was so wonderful to see the boys face light up this morning. I hope everyone has a great holiday and we miss you all terribly!!

Our 2008 Christmas Tree

Making cookies for santa!!

Mommy let us lick the beaters for the first time... yummy!!!

Learning how to eat Olives off my fingers. Thanks Miss Megan!

Christmas morning... WOW!!!

Monty wanted his stocking too :-)

Daddy got his new toolbox that he wanted.

Cutie pies Matthew and Steven. Thanks sissy for the nice the outfit.

Blowing up the Giga Ball.

The boys love this thing.

Mommy decked in leather...ready to go riding now!

Mommy got her Kitchenaid!!!

Every queen needs a ornament like this.

Steven's 4th Birthday

Well, my little, big man turned 4!! I can't believe how much he has grown and changed throughout the years. I am so proud of him and can't wait to see what happens in the next year. Enjoy the photos.

Hunter, Steven and Katelyn

Opening gifts with Hunter's help.

Funky cupcake for the morning of his birthday

Happy Birthday buddy!!

Drag Racing in Gainsville

For my 30th birthday Tom and his mom surprised me with drag racing classes down in Gainsville, Fl. I finally got to go this last Friday. It was an experience that I will never forget and now I would like to become a professional drag racer. I had the best reaction time out of a total of 9 people at .063. I was so excited when I heard that. I also ended my last race with my fastest time of 120 mph in 11 seconds. It was amazing and can't wait to get out there and do it again. :-) Enjoy some photos and I will try to download the video as soon as I can.

The Entrance sign

My cute fire suit

Getting ready to go out for the first time on the drag strip.

With Frank Hawley, the owner.

Matthew and I at mommy's race car.

Halloween 2008

We took the boys out to a big park for trick n treating. :-) Steven had a blast and Matthew decided that he wanted to nap until the very end. We then came back home and did a little more around the house. Steven had so much fun going up to every day saying trick or treat! and thank you. It was too precious. Enjoy the pictures.

Matthew not wanting to be a cowboy

Matthew after a talk from his big brother.

Steven with his teacher, Ms. Liz

Ms. Megan, Matthew's girlfriend :-)

Steven and REAL fireman

The first house they trick or treated at.

Then we surprised dad and made it our last stop.

Another great birthday party!

Tom threw me a birthday bash down here in Wilmington, NC with all my friends. We went to "On the Border" and it was fabulous. They were wonderful and we had a great time. Tom really out did himself and I love him so much for all that he does for me and the boys. I am very lucky. I hope you enjoy the pictures and love to you all.


Tom and I smiling as always.

Ms. Beth and Ms. Liz, teachers at the boys school. Liz is Steven's teacher.

Ms. Heather is CRAZY about the kids. She helped us get them into the CDC Preschool.

Adam, the tanning guy and I :-)

Gina is my hairstylist :-) We shared the first birthday shot!!
Tommy Dilsheimer, he works with Tom.


Sara and Megan, my girls. Thanks Megan for all the balloons. ;-)

My stepson Jake and I...


and again.

Aimee and I are good friends from the gym...

and this is her friend Heather that I has become a good friend of mine.


Birthday Cake. Tom thought he was cute :-)

Most of my balloons. Thanks Megan.

Roses from Tom. I love this man...


The boys having fun with mommy's balloons.

The perfect end to the perfect evening. I love you!!