- 2011 -

January:  My Grammie passed away on January 9th.. one of the hardest things I've ever faced.  Not a day goes by when I don't think about my Grammie and all the wonderful memories I have of her.  We also had fun family time in January and the kiddos did lots of growing.. especially Mr. Gage David!

February: lots of playing and growing took place this month.. no major events, which was a nice considering all the changes our family had faced the past few months!

March: lots more growing, learning and playing, except this month we got to play outside a little!  We went to a Hershey Bears game with family and had a great time! 

April: Gage started eating solid food!!  Gavin stared playing soccer!!  Gabby continues to learn and let her little firecracker personality shine =)

May: I celebrated the big '28' =)  My amazing kids kept growing and really started interacting and having fun with one another!

June: We had a fun celebratory lunch in honor of my Grammie's 1st birthday in heaven.. what a special day!  The little rascals enjoyed playing outside and had a blast at one of the local fairs!

July: Our first trip to the beach as a family of 5 - with Gage living in the outside world!  We had a great time and Steven's already talking about our 2012 beach trip!

August: our family trip to Tennessee - SO much fun and SO SO SO beautiful!!!  The kids did really well on the 9 hour drive.. me, maybe not so well.  (I'm not good on long drives unless I'm the driver... I get bored!  Sorry babe, I know this annoys you!)

September: finally some nice fall weather! Gavin started preschool!  Miss Gabby graduated to a big girl bed!! We enjoyed more fun time with family and had fun at more local fairs!  We walked in the 2011 Alzheimer's Association walk in memory of my Grammie.. busy month but definitely a fun and special one!

October: Gavin Arthur turned FIVE!!!  Gage David turned ONE!  We enjoyed more fun times with family and had our share of fun birthday parties!  And of course we had a blast trick-or-treating! =)

November:  fun family times.. lots of laughs, photographs and memories made!  We also celebrated our 2nd Thanksgiving as a family of five!

December: Miss Gabby Louise turned TWO!!!  WOW =)  Gavin was in the Christmas pageant at church... We made clear-toys (a fun Anderson family tradition!), chopped down our lovely Christmas tree and celebrated Christmas with family, just the way it should be!  Tomorrow, (New Years Eve) we will be celebrating my hubby's 34th birthday!  Happy Birthday babe, I love you!

(more Christmas pictures to come)

Happy New Year!

TWO!

Wow.. Miss Gabby Louise is 2! 

We went from this at 20 weeks..

to this at 37 weeks..

to this at less than one day old..

to this at two years old..

Gabby – You are full of fun, laughs, love, spunk and a fearless way that scares the crap out of your momma!  What an amazing blessing you have been and it’s certainly been an incredible journey watching you grow these past two years!  My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to – I pray you find happiness and joy in all that you do – I pray you become a strong woman of God with a heart of gold – I hope you always remember how much you are loved – I am so grateful to be your momma!

Remember, there is no situation in this life which God cannot miraculously lead you through.  Lean on Him, abandon yourself to His grace.

I LOVE YOU MUCHERMOSTESTMOREMOREMORE WEEZIE BUG!!!

Toy Story.

Oppss - in the crazy mess called life I forgot to post about Halloween...  

Gav really wanted to be Woody from Toy Story and Steven thought it would be fun for Gabby to be Jessie and Gage to be Buzz Lightyear.  We had a ton of family over on Halloween night to partake in the trick-or-treat activities with us which was really nice.  Gavin had a blast hanging out with his cousin Jordan and Gabby really enjoyed trying to keep up with the boys all night.  Gage, well, Gage just hung back and took it all in.. next year bud, don't you worry!

 

Thanksgiving

Don't worry about the turkey or the gravy or the stuffing... Don't stress about the house being clean or replacing the glade plug-ins so the house smells nice...  Sit down with family and friends, enjoy one another, share what you're thankful for and reflect on the many blessings... not the fact that the green bean casserole is cold.

Happy Thanksgiving - I pray your day is full of laughs, fun, love, worship and giving thanks!

photographs.

we had a few fun photo excursions this past weekend..

[more to come.]

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Steven and I got tattoos a little over a month ago.  I’d had this design in mind for a long time so I was super excited to finally get it done.  Since Steven had Gavin’s 1 year portrait done a couple of years ago he wanted to get Gabby’s on his other shoulder blade.  He will eventually get Gage’s 1 year portrait done too. 

      

I am not afraid to admit that this tattoo hurt.  Yes, it may have been small but it definitely was painful!  I love it.

 

{god. grammie. gavin. gabrielle. gage.}

Sock Monkey invitations.

How could I forget.... Aren't these the stinkin' cutest invitations ever?!  Juliet at Stylish Celebrations was SO great to work with.. I just love how these turned out!

My next planning project ---> Gabby's 2nd birthday!  Should we shoot for an owl theme or a cherry theme??