Ring in the New Year!

Or run excitedly into freezing water to welcome the new year! On New Years Day, Justin decided to participate in the annual Kirkland Polar Bear Dip into Lake Washington. We came home from church and he quickly changed into his swimwear, before we walked down to the marina to join in the fun! It was cold and exhilerating, a spontaneous way to start 2012. Like I said, we're excited for this year!!

Cooper considered going in-- until he tested the water with his feet!

Happy New Year!

2012 is going to be an amazing year! I get a smile on my face, just thinking about how wonderful it will be! Big things are happening, I hope you'll be along for the ride!

By the way- Piper turned TWO! My baby is two! She is such a ray of sunshine in our lives (and a ball of crazy energy!).

Blessed.

I spent most of this month in a pretty bad funk- frustrated with this or that, cranky to my kids, stressed out at the gazillion and one things to do, and just kind of all around feeling 'bah humbug'. It made me sad that I was feeling this way, as generally, this is my favorite time of year. But this week, now that the hubub has calmed down and there is much less on my to-do list, I've slowed down and thought about how blessed I am. Blessed to have my three crazy, wild, sometimes naughty, yet incredibly delightful children. Blessed to be married to such an amazing, hard working, loving husband. Blessed to have a warm, comfortable, (albeit cozy) roof over our heads. Truley blessed. So, the next time I'm allowing myself to walk around in a funk for a month, some one please remind me to look at what I have around me and snap out of it!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Finally... Cooper's First Day!

Cooper started Pre-K this past Monday! He was so excited to be back to school and I'm sure it is going to be a great year! He is exhausted today, after four days in a row of school and I'm glad for Fridays off. He definately needs the rest today!

Monday Inspiration

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -Theodore Roosevelt

Soccer Season has begun!!

Chloe with her team, The Kirkland Cannons, after their first game today!

Cooper looking cute on the sidelines. He decided he didn't want to play today, but plans to give it another attempt next week...

Just because I can't...

Get over how grown up she looks, here is Chloe this morning before school. She is so stinkin cute, I can barely stand it!