Global Impact Celebration

Each year our church-The Family Church has a conference for all of the missions our church supports-locally and also around the world. It is a great weekend for our church.
We had a Village Day, in where all of our family groups took a region and decorated a room and had missionaries from that region come and be the special guests. For our family group we had Haiti. We had lots of fun decorating a Sunday school room and turning it into a "little piece of Haiti." Below are a few pictures of the weekend.
This year we had a special treat. A good friend of ours that used to live in Gainesville was in town this weekend- Christen Buman. She and her husband were a part of our Family Group before Sarah was born. We miss them so very much.
Also to add to the decorations for our room we had live chickens. Sarah was fascinated by them. Sarah loved going up to the cage and just staring at them.
Here is a cute picture of Sarah and her buddy Evie.

Sweet Valentine's

On Valentine's Day weekend we went to Jacksonville to see Jenny's parents. We played with our cousins Ethan & Parker, went shopping, spent lots of time with Yia Yia & Papa, went to church, and had lunch at San Jose Country Club. Just wanted to share a few pictures of the weekend.

Sarah loves playing with her cousins Ethan & Parker. Sarah & Parker are buddies. They do everything together. We try and come back to Jacksonville as much as we can for them to play and be together.

Valentine's Day night Yia Yia & Papa baby-sat and let Karl & I go out to dinner. These are some pictures of Sarah playing trains. Sarah growing up with boy cousins, she has learned to love trains. Yia Yia has a array of trains and tracks to play with. Yia Yia uses her formal dining room table as the train table the majority of the time.

Christmas Morning

On Christmas morning I woke up very sick with a 103 fever, but wanted to see Sarah open her presents. We have a few pictures but not many. Sarah opened her presents from Santa, then went over to Babi & Papa's for Christmas lunch. I really don't remember very much from this day except for Sarah had a blast playing with her car that Santa brought her.

Birthday Cake For Jesus

A tradition we have in our house is to make a Birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve. Sarah had a blast decorating, and eating the chocolate icing.

The finished product:

Walt Disney World

The week of Christmas we took Sarah to Disney World for a early birthday present. She had a blast. She loved riding Dumbo, the carousel, It's a small world, and the Winnie the Pooh ride.

We had fun visting Minnie's House!

Riding the carousel with Daddy! We must have rode this ride at least 3 times.

The highlight of our day was we had reservations at the Crystal Palace for lunch. This is character dining with all the Winnie the Pooh characters. Sarah loved this! The food was amazing!

We had a wonderful time at Walt Disney World. Before we knew it, it was time to get home and celebrate Christmas.

Christmas Brunch

Sorry it's been so long since I have updated with new pictures. The month of December was filled with brunch at San Jose Country Club with Santa, Walt Disney World, decorating a Birthday cake for Jesus, Christmas with Jenny's parents, and Christmas with Karl's parents. We had a wonderful season of celebrating the true meaning of Christmas Jesus Christ.

Sarah and cousin Parker are very close. They have the same likes and dislikes and get a long very well. It was an exciting way to start December. I was not too surprised, but Sarah did not want to get her picture taken with Santa. She loved standing in line waving and saying Hi to him, but did not want to get too close. Oh well, there is always next year!

Sarah, Ethan and Parker riding in one of golf carts

Trying to get 3 kids under the age of 4 to pose for a picture and smile for the camera is impossible to do. But I think we did pretty well.

Thanksgiving & More

We went to Jacksonville for Thanksgiving this year. Had lots of fun. Karl ran in his first 6K race Thanksgiving morning, ate lots of turkey, played with cousin Ethan & Parker, and got our Christmas pictures taken.

Here are some pictures from the weekend:

Karl crossing over the finish line. He ran in the Outback 6K in Jacksonville. He did really well. I am really proud of him.

Back home, getting ready to eat. My sister Katie helping out and posing for a picture.Katie & Mom

Sarah & Parker enjoying a turkey cookie outside. Playing in the driveway is hard work. They needed a break!

Sarah, Ethan, Parker & Yia Yia

My sister & I

Playing ball in the driveway with Papa

A long day comes to an end........but time for just one more picture!