Adam turns the big 30!

I am going to say this before anything else, this most likely will be my last post on this blog. It takes too much time to keep up on it, and I have a hard time even getting on the computer for just a little bit. I will keep it so I can check everyone else out when I get a chance, but I will still have my email, so I will keep in touch. Sorry! Moving on...

Adam turned 30 on Jan 3rd, so for his big 3-0, I thought it would be fun to take a little trip. So, in cohorts with a few couples that we are friends with, I rented a house in Charleston, near Coos Bay, and surprised him with a weekend of fun, friends, and relaxation. My sister watched the kids for us while we were gone and she did an awsome job. She had those kids earning rewards, and following rules.
The highlights included the awesome view we had, adam and his buds doing lots of crabbing, the amazing storms and huge waves, especially at Shore Acres State Park. The waves would crash into rocks and spray 100 ft in the air. We got soaked a couple times. The weather was pretty soggy, but it made for some great storm watching. We did some golfing, movie watching, reading, game playing. Everyone pitched in cooking meals so we had some great ones. We got some good lightening storms going on, scaring me sometimes.
It was a great weekend and I am sure will be a memorable birthday for him as well.


The long hike down to the beach.
Isn't this romantic?
The whole gang: Jared&Stacie Brewer, Eileen&Jamie Lowe, and us.
One of the two rainbows we got to enjoy.

The view from our kitchen, and every other window.
Adam and his friend Jared with their first catch.

What a holly, jolly Christmas.

We had a nice relaxing Christmas this year. We had Christmas Eve with my family, and Adam's side. Two different nights, or it wouldn't have happened. Everyone got spoiled, so we decided next year to go on a trip instead so we will actually remember our favorite Christmas gift. Below are some pictures from our holidays. Hope everyone felt the real meaning of Christmas this year, and that the birth,life, and death of our Savior is the most precious gift we have ever been given.
The Christmas PJ Squad
Emma's Favorite Gift
Look at all the cool toys!
Now Nattie can shop like Mommy!
Pepper, our sweet little puppy.
So, as you can tell, we got a dog for Christmas. She is a toy poodle and adorable. She rarely barks, won't really shed, and loves to sleep on our laps. She is so sweet. We really lucked out with her. The kids were ecstatic!