Out with 2010 and in with 2011...

What a great year! God continues to bless our family with wonderful things! This year:
- Brian and I celebrated 14 years together (February 6) and 8 years of marriage (August 10). I am so thankful for a husband that works so hard so that I am able to stay home with our boys. He is my best friend and I am thankful for his support, his counsel and his love.
- Reed turned 6 and started first grade and Hudson turned 2. I love my boys so much - God certainly knew what he was doing when he gave these sweet souls to me!
-I lost 30 pounds over the course of the year and have made many changes to my lifestyle to continue success with my weight loss. I'm thankful for the continued motivation.
- Brian had back surgery at the end of September and everything went very well. He had his 3 month check up last week and was released from restricted activity. I am so thankful that he is remarkably better and that we found such a wonderful doctor!

In 2011, we look forward to:
- My boys turning 7 and 3. Wow! Reed will wrap up first grade and start second. I will be praying for another great teacher - we've had wonderful ones so far!
- The birth of our sweet nephew (STILL poor unnamed baby). Sara and Eric are expecting their little boy at the end of February.
- Another summer in the garden. Brian has another garden planned and I'll be more prepared this year for the bounty I'm sure we will have!

From the Blevins household - we wish you a safe and happy new year!

Brian found some coveralls for Reed on sale so we passed his old ones down to Hudson. We bought them for Reed last year for Christmas and this year they are about 3 inches too short! Now both pairs are too long on both boys, but it shouldn't be too long before they are just right.

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We opened our family presents on Christmas Eve night. Reed requested a shield because when he and Hudson play swords, Hudson gets a little crazy swinging his swords around. I decided that full body armor wouldn't hurt..
Hudson got a flashlight, some tools and a new Toy Story blanket...
Reed had specifically asked for a hat with "Things that hang down on the side and balls at the end" and fingerless gloves. I never knew how excited a kid could be over a hat and gloves.

We put out Santa's snack of cookies and cream pop tarts (I forgot the cookies from Mimi's house), and put the boys to bed. Here's the loot Santa left. A ninja backpack for Reed (thank you Stacey!), legos, a skateboard and a stocking full of goodies. Hudson had some Dora play dough, a guitar, a tiny skateboard and a giant whacking stick (I'm told Brian that it's called a mace, but it looks like a whacking stick to me).

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and truly enjoy the spirit of the season.

Maybe with a little more joy than our little one... :)

Happy December

Hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas season!