It's sky's like this one this morning that remind me how great God is! what a wonderful picture he painted for me to enjoy on my way to work this morning! ;) happy happy sunday everyone! :)

Call me Mrs. Miracle!

Here's to finishing another "feel good book!" :) this was a great christmas story... :) And it just so happened that they made a movie from the book.... I LOVE made for tv. Movies on the hallmark channel.... ;). This is one of a series of "mrs. Miracle" books.... I can't wait to read the first book in the series, next Christmas... ;)

Happy Birthday Kati!

It's day's like this one that remind me how lucky I am to live in southern Califonia! My friend Kati's b-day is in December....  and to uphold tradition we all got together for a fun b-day lunch celebration at Oscars, it was the most beautiful December day....  I was in flip flops and a short sleeve shirt....  As were the rest of the girls...  and the kids were rolling around in cute dresses and flop flops as well!!  ;)

The birthday girl....  and no it wasn't dark out...  I was just trying my "luck" at the manual settings on my camera!  ;)

just some of te kids....  ;) 

 .....and we had light...  ;)  haha

 it felt like this year we finally had some of the seasons...  LOOK at all the leaves on the ground...  :)  The kids had a great time "crushing" them!  ;)

 the babies....  :)

the 3 musketeers!  ;)

 Janet and Jessica, they were some of my willilng subjects...  I think it took 5 tries to finally get the lighting right on this one!!  ;)

 Ready, Set, Go....  :)  haha!!  he was so excited, I think he thought he was going to beat me!!  haha

 I think this is my favorite picture of mamma and baby!  :)

 haha

 chit chatting with the girls....  :)

 a sign of the season!!  ;)

 the boys being boys.....  :)

 my attempt at a picture for Jaime and the boys!

Here's to another fun day with the girls and the kiddos....  happy birthday Kati...  I hope it was a GREAT one!!  :)

The annual Ornament Party!

The Annual Christmas Party is something I look forward to every year....  It's usually the way to kickoff the holiday season....  and this year was no different!  :)
The treat/food table!  and the arrangement that Jessica made from stuff she bought on our Michael's trip...  I LOVED it...  :)  She definitly had a vision while we were at the store...  ;)  haha!

and the annual Christmas arrangement from Bobby was beautiful too!!  ;)

Carlie and Emily had fun entertaining Owen!

Jaime finally got to attend one of the infamous ornament parties....  We were so glad she got to be here this year!  :)

awwww....  Grandma and Layla!

This picture cracks me up...  DeBran and I thought it would be fun to photograph ourselves with the Christmas arrangement!  ;)  so here we are...  posing for pics!

say cheese!  lol!  :D

then Melissa went ahead and joined us...  see Jessica in the background??  this is when she noticed that the arrangement was the main attraction!  ;)

Me and MELISSA!!!

Jessica and Cortney posing with their hot chocolate, and candy canes!

....and a prom pose pic!

Me and Corn-ey-aaa!

Old buddies!  :)

haha!!  we kidnapped Jessica's camera and started shooting pictures...  I found me a good looking snowman to pose with!  ;)

...and then we found random ornaments and other props around...  haha!

...and YES!  I still believe!  ;)

and that's me taking pics! :)

Everybody!  I LOVE that we all get to spend this time together...  and the Ornament exchange is always a hoot!  ;)

...and our wonderful hostess....  :)  Thanks again Jessica for hosting another wonderful party!  The treats and food were great and the company is always wonderful!!  I can't wait for the next one!!  :)