Cup of hot tea, quiet room, sleeping baby, warm scent of candles, and soft music are a perfect mix for blogging :) This time I will post pictures from our trip to the States. It takes forever to post pictures on this blog (at least for my technology-challenged self); this evening seemed to be perfect just for that. An interesting book is calling my name, but I have to really savor it..because I wont have the second part for a couple of months. So here we go :)

on the way to see Daddy

making Christmas cookies

cool 4wheeler at Seth and Avry's

Christmas with family in North Carolina.

hanging out with Seth and Avry. Fun times!

dinner with Nathan and Brianna

more fun with cousins at Monkey Joe's

I just love this picture of Seth and Lucas cracking up :)

watching planes in Chicago for 3 hours!

McQueen for Christmas! Yayy!!!

Lucas and Mama's lazy days

my helping hand

*ahem* Lucas insisted on having lunch undressed and in his new boots.

What can I say, he is my fancy fashionista.

These two wonderful people came all the way from the moon to hang with us. We loved having you over and thoroughly enjoyed your company!!! (and,Denny, your b-fasts will go in the books :)

funfilled girl day with my bestie: lotsa laughter, gossip(ha!), good food, some shopping, and overall good company. Miss you, Flyer!

and....THEY ARE ENGAGED! Oh, it just warms my heart and fills it with joy and butterflies :) cant wait to see you two on the happiest day of your lives!

photo session courtesy of Anita R. Flier :)
my handsome guy

fun at Jumping Jane's

amazing time with Ann and Yvette: good conversation, good company, fun stories, encouraging words, and, of course, good Mexican food

sweet Amanda and Vanessa - we miss ya! hope to see you more often once life calms down a bit
time to say good-bye to Daddy...but its never that, its always "See ya later"