Crazy Adults!

While we were in WI for Christmas, we were trying to get a picture of all of the kids -- Jon captured the crazy adults trying to get the kids to smile. What a bunch of freaks! :-)

Christmas 2010

long overdue, but want to document it nonetheless...we once lost a lot of pictures off of our computer (we are terrible at backing things up) and our blog saved the day as I had posted many of our favorites on here.

Christmas Eve w/ the DiCos...

DiCo cousins!

I guess every family insists on taking pics of all of the kids even though it's practically torture! :-)

Christmas Eve service (the first time we've been able to go in several years - it was so special and I don't think we'll miss one again - so great to take time out of the busy-ness and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas - it's really not just a cliche!)

Christmas morning at home...

think they're excited to get a Wii?!!!

The day after Christmas, we made the long trek (15+ hour drive) to WI!

so exciting to meet our newest nephew & niece - Ezra & Naomi - born on October 12th!

the awesome chefs of our family!

My awesome Grandma Lowery was there!

Even Grandma got into it with the help of her walker! :-)

Our (short!) time with our best friends, the Martys:

the kids were coming out of their skin w/ excitement!

A Visit from 2/3 of the Frenchies!

So, I know this is totally out of chronological order, but I want to document a great time we had in October!

Darla (my sister) and Ella (my niece) came up to visit us. It was so much fun! I really really wish I lived near my sister! (actually all of my sibs - I didn't appreciate them when I had the chance!)

Here are some of the highlights from the visit:

Halloween

Jon enjoyed having a baby girl again for a few days!

and so did I!

G&G visit!

We had a great visit with Grandpa & Grandma! We went to Longwood Gardens and then to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate Anthony's birthday with them.

cool treehouses!

Italian water garden - my favorite!