Mommy & Me!!!

Friends Always.....no matter how great the distance!

There is something special about seeing someone from your childhood......once one of you, have brought children into the relationship. There are just some friendship in which you can always depend on--this is one of those friendships for me!

Although, Aubrey only spent a few hours with us Friday night, our son Cole can't stop asking for her. He wants to go on a walk to take care of her "tall doggy".....he continues, "that she is so fun" and when I said she wouldn't return this trip....Cole began to cry. What I couldn't show him was that saying goodbye to Aubrey brought tears to my eyes also!

Another Friend, who came on the trip!!
Dane Gibson....
The Energizer Bunny

Cole relaxing at Black Bear Diner.....
waiting to get seated!!

- Young Friends -
Happy New Year 2009!!
Cole, Austin, and Sara going hot-tubing.....

Austin always wakes with the best smile on his face...he tries to be so quiet not to wake up his brother. But this morning, he was so excited to get up and get ready to go sledding in Redmond with friends who came to visit us!

At the beginning of December we were on a sunny beach with our close friends....sharing cocktails, conversation, and missing our little ones. Even on the first night away, somehow Cole & Austin and our friend's son, Sullivan all found their way into our dinner conversation.

The warm wind, the scent of salt water, and sushi on our dinner plates gave us the strength to get through the night. Five nights, in fact! No matter how far away I get from the boys.....I miss them every day!

Our vacation was amazing, the company couldn't have been better, nor the weather warmer. I hope all your hearts are full and warm, this cold winter day!