Happy 2009!

Hello and happy 2009 to everyone! I'm finally getting my first post of the year up. We've been a little busy with a full week of work! Uggh. It's hard to go back with so many half weeks and days off since Thanksgiving. Chris and I had a nice New Year's Eve without the girls. They get to stay with Grandma Diane and Grandpa Wayne every year, so Chris and I saw a movie and had dinner at Benihana. It was delicious! We made it to midnight . . . a rarity for me who likes to turn in fairly early!

Then we had a Christmas at Grandma Lindell's house. Her house was filled to the brim with relatives! It's such a fun day for all of us. Santa even paid us a visit:


The next day was my sister-in-law Mandy's baby shower. She is due to have a girl in just 5 weeks! We can't wait to meet our new niece. Her is Mandy with her mom, sister, and mother-in-law:

And here is Mandy showing a quilt my sister Kelly had made for the baby. Beautiful!


Mira giving Daddy the love:

Amelia baking for Mom:

And finally a big shout-out to my friend Hope's mom! She's a secret reader of my blog (and I know there are lots more of you! Come on out of the closet!). It was nice to meet you at Hailey's birthday party!