The Back Burner...

My Dad was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on December 11th and was admitted the same day to begin Chemotherapy. It has been a busy time for me, and I have plenty of pictures but not enough time to post. My blogging might be on the "back burner" for now. Many of my family members decided to shave our heads in support of my father. It was a very personal decision for me, and one that I will always cherish. He has been a terrific strength and has stayed positive through this very tough trial. I love you Dad!

Christmas...

Abbi had a Christmas program at school a few days ago. It was so cute seeing all the little first graders, most of whom had missing teeth, sing "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth". I got to see her perform twice which was a huge treat. She even gave me two thumbs up after the songs, she is so fun. I love having her so excited to see Mark and I. She definitely is a Joy in our lives.

This Christmas season has been one of emotion and spiritual searching. My eyes have been opened to the real meaning of life and of course the Christmas holiday. It is scary how quickly life can turn. None of us knows when our time in this life will conclude. I pray every day that I will cherish every moment I am blessed to have with my family. I hope I never pass an opportunity to express my love and gratitude to my family and friends.

I have a challenge to whomever may read this. The next opportunity you have to express love to someone you care about, don't hesitate. Let them know how much you care about them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I hope the light of Christ will stand as a lighthouse in each of our lives. Make Him the cornerstone of our homes. Let Him be the first one we seek every morning. Best wishes to all.

Thanksgiving Trip... A Month Behind

We were able to go to Disneyland for the week of Thanksgiving. I'm not sure who had more fun... Mark and I...or the kids. It was so exciting to see our kids love something so much and get excited over everything.

Disneyland was decorated for Christmas and it was so beautiful! I loved having my new camera for the trip!!!

Brooks is one of my favorite models for photographs. I love capturing children, their intrigue, innocence, love, and purity. Nothing compares.

The girls decided to get their faces painted. They love getting to dress up in any way. I love it! I was so intrigued by how easy the artists made it look. They did a beautiful job.

This is a picture of Mark with the girls coming off Thunder Mountain Railroad. The girls loved all the roller coasters they were tall enough to go on... The Matterhorn, Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Pirates of the Caribbean. This picture pretty much sums up the girls on the rides... Abbi loved every minute and didn't ride anything without her arms in the air. Annabelle on the other hand liked the rides, but was very much comfortable having her face in our armpits and nails in our arms. She made the height requirements like Abbi (she is tall for a 4 year old). I'm so glad they had so much fun. I thought a funny thing for them was that they didn't meet any princesses. They didn't want to stop riding to meet them. They just wanted to go from one ride to the other. Thanks family for the WONDERFUL family vacation.