The boyz and us!!!!!

Trying to get Cory to get family pictures is like pulling teeth sometimes. Well on this particular day we had our church pictures taken for our pictorial. We came home and Cory says, we should do a shot with the boys. Well of course I didnt say no. Believe it or not, it was taken on a timer with a tripod (the family one with all 6 of us). Wow.....is all I can say, it was perfect. I got it blown up the next day and put it up in the living room. We never know how much time we will have left with our boyz seeing they are getting up their in age, 7& 9 now! So we made it count. I cant ever imagine life without my loyal boy by my side!

Months behind.....

Emma and Graces first roller skating party with their school, they LOVED it. My Taylor swift of the household! Thanks Mom for the amazing dress. Our edition of the Love Story dress/

Emma my Rock princess!

A pic of our annual Rose family 4th of July!

Grace helping papa clean the island out of the lake until next summer!

Emma and Graces first day of Kindergarten!

A weekend at the cottage. The boys LOVE the cottage, it is not very often we go with out them.
Our new nephew (and cousin) Austin Connor born July 28th. He is SSSOOOO much bigger now, but I love this picture.

Our new fishing hats...

Beach bums, already! We spent a day at the big lake this summer, and this was our nap time, priceless.

I hear through the grape vine that I am a few months behind in my postings....wow....June was the last one! I would say so.....I need to do some updating. I have to say I spend majority of my time on Facebook these days, but there is some people who haven't seen updated photos in months.

We had a great summer. We spent a lot of time at the cottage, took a week long vacation there for the first time ever, and it will now be a yearly thing. We spent a lot of time during the daytime in the week at Sandy pines waterpark, thanks to Lynne and her mom my girls took swimming lessons there as well.

In July we became and aunt and uncle again to Austin. He is the best baby ever. Very healthy and growing everyday, a pure joy to all of us.

The girls are in school all day everyday now and it is AMAZING what they have learned and how much they enjoy it. I believe it was a hard decision for us to make, but the best one we could have made. I love the school and they do as well.

I turned 30 in October and we found out 2 days later we was expecting our 3rd child. My little miracle. No drugs, just nature taking its course. I am 13 weeks now and due in June. The girls are ssssooo excited. We find out in January what it is and then the fun begins. I lay in bed every night and think of how different life will be with a newborn and 6 year olds in this house, but I still end the night with a smile and thanks to the Lord.

I am now the Childrens Music Ministry leader at our church and that has been my highlight of the year. I have implemented a lot of new ideas for the church and am currently working on my Christmas program with the children right now. I teach grades K-6. I feel accomplished with this new step in my life and reaching out to little lambs is the best feeling ever. Cory has also been on the financial commitee and ushering this year as well. God is Good.

Cory and the girls are looking forward to the SNOW season... They love it out there and it is definitely his time with them. Snowmobiling season has begun...

My salon is GREAT, thanks to my wonderful, loyal clients. It is truly my passion and am thankful everyday to do what I love. It has been 2 years now since I have been home doing hair, wow time flies.

As 2009 ends we have so much to be thankful for. We have hit a few rough patches this year, and with our family and friends by our side we have made it through. As I say... we were thrown a few curve balls, but instead of ducking (like I would in softball) I took it straight in the face and learned in the end. We look forward to the new year and our new baby coming this summer. It is hard to believe our girls will be 6 in April. Take a moment and thank GOD for everything you are given!