San Fransisco with the Spencers

We love when we get a chance to catch up with old friends. Tory and Burke used to be in our youth group when Sean was a youth pastor in Orange County. They met there and recently got married. Sean had the blessing of getting to marry them and it is a blessing to have them in our lives. Love you Tor and Burke!!!

Home to Cincy.

So, this picture says it all. When we plan a trip home to Cincy, Sean plans out his meal schedule. Anyone who knows Sean, knows he's a foodie. These are 3 of his favorite meals. Can't beat Skyline, it's one of my favorites too.

Sad to say, this was Drews first time playing in the snow. She ate it. haha

When I saw this picture I thought this is one of those pictures I'm going to cherish forever. She looks so cute all bundled up on Grandma's porch happy as can be to be her. I love it.

Sean's nephew Eric and his finance Jessica.

Sean's other nephew Michael and his new wife, Nicolyn.

This is Sean's sister Connie. Her and Regs were attatched at the hip the whole week.

Sean's Mom and brother Roy.
I'm so glad we got to come for a visit, it had been too long.

Papaw and Drew

Aunt Connie spent 2 days making Reagan this Belle dress. Words cannot express how much this meant to Reagan. She wears it almost every day. Thanks Sis!

And of course, the Bengals Stadium.

The Callahan and Peters kiddos.

Sean with his brother Lonnie and Mom.

Rhyan and Reagan. I can't believe how these girls have grown. They got to have a sleep over, so sweet.

Bailey and Judd. Cute boys.

James and Jamie, some of Sean's very best child hood friends and I've grown quite fond of them over the years too. Love you guys!

Bailey and cousin Brandon, they had so much fun being crazy boys together.

Tea with the girls.

We were so blessed to get invited by a dear friend to participate in a tea party served to us by our school principal and vice principal. They spoiled us, I have never been to such a beautifully decorated and served meal. We both had so much fun. We made lots of great memories.

The food was prepared by our Principal's son and daughter in law who are fabulous cooks.

When we walked in, the house was set up with vintage hats and jewelry so that the girls could have fun playing dress up. They were so shy at first but when us moms left the room they loosened up. They were so adorable to watch. Sweetie-pies!

At the end of the meal, we each got to choose a tea cup with roses in them to keep. Sad to say, it was my first tea cup I ever owned. I really need to get more girlie here. I do have two daughters.

The girls with their awesome principals. These ladies were true examples of servants.
Thank you!!!

Happy New Year!!!

2010 here we come! 

Nici and Sean

Molly and Joey

We ran up and down the streets banging on our pans, it was fun. Reminded me of when I was a kid with my family. WAHOO FOR 2010!

Poor little guy couldn't make it till Midnight. So sweet.

It's A Wonderful Life!

Christmas Collage 2009 :)

We spent Christmas home in Vacaville for the first time this year and my dad came to share it with us. Although I missed seeing the rest of my family, we had a great time together making tons of memories. Thanks Dad for making the trip here, we love you!!!

Benihana Baby!

We drove to Concord, Ca. for Sean's birthday at Benihanas and I took this with my phone and thought her face said it all. So funny. Love it!

Bengals Charger Showdown

Pre-game stare down. I love it.

Yes, I am supporting my husband but I'm taking the picture. This is Tim and Shannon Brown our new Youth Pastor and wife. Even though they were our enemies yesterday, we love them.

I love how Bailey has his arm around Drew. They love each other. :)

Can you tell who won?

Merriment on Main

Every Christmas, our town has a get together in downtown Vacaville called Merriment on Main. Our church has for years been highly involved with the event. Our Christmas Choir performs in town square and we also do a live Nativity seen with animals and everything. It is a new tradition we love! Merry Christmas!!!

Holiday Happenings

Happy Holidays to all our Friends!

Crossroads Staff Christmas Party. We had a great time!

This is our lead pastor, Bruce. He has been a true blessing to Sean and I. The Lord brought us here knowing we needed to be under the leadership of someone like Bruce. I'm sure of it. He has a humility about him I've never seen in a pastor. It's refreshing. I thank the Lord for bringing us to such a wonderful place.

We had a fun gift exchange, it lasted for over an hour because we had over 35 people there and we could steal each other's gifts. It was fun.

Me and Jen enjoying some hot chocolate during the gift exchange. We were bored. haha

Chantel...one of my best friends here at Crossroads. Love her. She is from Indianapolis and has the cutest accent and best sense of humor. We just clicked from the moment we met. I thank God for her friendship in my life.

Sean with Kevin our Jr. High intern. He hasn't changed a bit, still goofy.

Our awesome Worship Pastor George or rather as Drew would say, Gorge. She loves him. Every time we drive to church she says, I want to see Gorge. He and Sean get along great because they are both goofy. George won this man purse in the gift exchange.

Me and Jen (our Women's Leader). I was urging her husband to hurry up and shoot the picture, can you tell?

George and Maylene, love them.

My gift I won at the gift exchange. 

Have you ever seen that carpet commercial where the lady is yelling, "Toby"! 

I was yelling, "Corby"! 

He's got some bad habits.

So, at our staff Christmas party I one this Snuggie for dogs. I actually was really excited about it because Corbin has no meat on his bones and he needed a little Snuggie! Thanks Tim and Shannon! :)

Posing for the camera, just like my kids do.

Miss Reeda and Drew are buddies. She is Drew's speech therapist. She has been coming to our house to visit Drew a couple times a week for I think over a year now. It has been a huge help in developing Drew's speech. I don't think she needs therapy anymore but we don't want Reeda to go yet, we love her so much!  Every time she comes to the door Drew goes crazy screeming, Miss Reeda, Miss Reeda! Thank you Lord for another blessing you've provided to us!

Christmas 2009

We had so much fun decorating the tree. We turned on Christmas music and it was freezing outside so we had the fire going. So fun. Drew really got into it this year. She only broke 4 ornaments. :/

Sean lucked out this year, you know women, when we want something done we do it ourselves. So I wanted a tree and I wanted it bad enough that because Sean was busy studying I went out without the family and got the tree myself. I even put it on the top of my car because Lowes said it was a liability if they helped me. Man, I got what I asked for. haha Anyway, Sean helped me get it up right and then the kids went crazy.

Regs has been practicing for weeks after school with her music teacher Mrs. Petree for this little solo she had in the 3rd grade Christmas production. She did fabulous!

PHEW! So I think this was my longest blog post ever. Drew was taking a nap and believe it or not I had free time. Wahoo! 

Hope this brought smiles to my families faces knowing God has graciously taken care of and blessed our family beyond measure. We are thankful for His hand in our lives. May God bless all of you this Christmas season!

Cute Kids!

Macy Jane on her 1st birthday.

These are the two girls I watch a couple days a week and we were all on our way to Merriment on Main in downtown Vacaville to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree. 

I love this picture. So cute!

Thankful.

My brother Jordan came to visit for Thanksgiving along with our friends the Gonzalez Family. We had a great time just hanging out, talking, laughing and playing one of our favorite games Apples to Apples. 

(I think I airbrushed by face a little too much. haha Oh well, I can always dream.)

Bailey thinks Jordan is so tough because he is a U.S. Marine. I love how much he thinks of him.

My pics are a little out of order, but today Jordan and Sean put up Christmas lights on our house. I am a happy girl. I love Christmas. 

Sean is holding the ladder because he is scared of heights.

Thanks brother. :)

Corbin loved attacking Jordan's arm. haha

Jordan's going to kill me for posting this. He tried on his new hiking shoes and then started playing Wii. He doesn't usually dress this way.

I had to throw this in because all week she has been telling me when she needs to go potty and she has been doing a great job. She likes to sit and take her time so she is enjoy a good book while we all wait for success. 

Regs and Jordo

It's root beer but I think this picture is so funny because she actually looks drunk here.

Caleb and Bay...they had a blast together this weekend.

Me and Erin cooked and the boys cleaned up. I love that deal because I was in a food coma after dinner and way too tired to clean up. 

Fun Memories!

Jr. Falcons Cheer Competition-Go Reagan!!!

My little star!

Proud Daddy! He is such a nerd. 

He's got spirit, yes he does!

What a good brother cheering his sister on!

They are so adorable. I loved watching this.

The squad.

The Falcons Mascot!

Cheerleader in training. The cute part was that Drew watched Reagan practice so much at home that she knew all the words to the cheers and some of the moves. On the way to the competition we would all yell, VCS is what? And Drew would yell, "RED HOT"! It made us all laugh every time.

Reagan and Carley

Love them! 

Stories from Papa!

Dad, this post is for you! 

Drew is addicted to reading or rather pretending to read books. She has been asking me constantly, "read me a book mama"! Well, thank goodness for the creativity of my dad and sister because I had this book and cd that my Dad narrated and it kept her busy and has been keeping her busy for over a week now. I love it! She loves that it is Papa she hears reading to her. Notice I put the cd cover next to her on the bed as she read. Sweet memories.

Thanks Papa!!!

Dad, it is such a sweet sound hearing your voice reading to my kids. I love how much you love them. Can't wait to see you at Christmas!!!!

Flowers.

Cutie pies.

I had some quiet time today so I played around with a few photos I took a little while ago. These two are a few of my favorites. They both show their personalities so well.