Well I am glad to see 2007 year close. It has been a quite a year and one I will be glad to forget many parts of it. Ok I guess I will never forget it, but I will be glad when the year is behind us. We had many ups and downs, and some days it felt like more downs than ups. So being able to "look back" will be nice. Hence the reason for no Christmas letter this year. It was hard to know what to write about!
But we hope that 2008 will bring many things for us. We are hoping for continued success with Jamie's photography business, continued growth for Taylor, Jackson staying healthy and me to find a good job, close to home. We also hope to bring another little one into our family if that is in God's plan for us. (No I am not pregnant..yet)
So I wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope and pray that 2008 is a wonderful year for you all!
Blessings,
The Hines Family.
Just updates on me and the boys... Where ever life may take us!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Christmas
Greeting! I hope everyone enjoyed the birth of Jesus yesterday! It is always such an exciting time of year.
Well Christmas Eve we went to 4:30 services. The Mama of the house was afraid that it just wouldn't feel like Christmas because the service wouldn't be full. Boy was I wrong. And my loving husband was able to point this out. We had a wonderful service and it is always so wonderful. We went home and I had baked a ham with a few fixings. We were instructed to eat fast so the kids could get to presents.
Taylor of course made out like banchie!! New clothes, gift cards, some cash, a new "jump suite" (AKA a sweat suit), new books (which she was going to have a hard deciding which one to read first), and so much more.
Jackson too made out like a banchie. We opened up the new Little tykes T-ball set from Nanny. Big mistake. A ball crazed boy with a bat on Christmas... Note to self, that next year we open these type of presents LAST!!! But he loved his trucks from his auntie and he LOVED the new little people circus from his other auntie. He got some new clothes and a train from grammie and countless other presents!
And to think....This was my kids SECOND round of opening presents!!! When Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Andy were down that was round ONE! And to think Taylor flew home to her moms yesterday and she is heading for round THREE! Crazy I say. Crazy!!
Not to leave us parents out because I got treated pretty well as always. A new MP 3 player, lotion, a new "jump suit" beautiful house decorations, jewelry, clothes and shoes and so much more. I am lucky because I have TWO great mother in laws that spoil me rotten!!! So thanks to them for all the wonderful gifts!
Jamie made out good too. We were blessed to get some really cool pictures of his Dad from his step mom. They were very neat. He too got an MP3 player, socks clothes etc... But he was most excited about the new MP3 player.
Christmas morning Santa arrived with a pirate ship for Jackson and stockings filled to the brim. Taylor opened hers before she left and Jack and I waited for daddy to get home from the airport to open ours. Santa gave Jamie too many Starbucks gift cards... So mommy might have to "acquire" those. LOL Just kidding!!!
Well I will add pictures as soon as I have them downloaded!!! I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas!! I am sure the Lord has bless you all.
Merry Christmas!
Well Christmas Eve we went to 4:30 services. The Mama of the house was afraid that it just wouldn't feel like Christmas because the service wouldn't be full. Boy was I wrong. And my loving husband was able to point this out. We had a wonderful service and it is always so wonderful. We went home and I had baked a ham with a few fixings. We were instructed to eat fast so the kids could get to presents.
Taylor of course made out like banchie!! New clothes, gift cards, some cash, a new "jump suite" (AKA a sweat suit), new books (which she was going to have a hard deciding which one to read first), and so much more.
Jackson too made out like a banchie. We opened up the new Little tykes T-ball set from Nanny. Big mistake. A ball crazed boy with a bat on Christmas... Note to self, that next year we open these type of presents LAST!!! But he loved his trucks from his auntie and he LOVED the new little people circus from his other auntie. He got some new clothes and a train from grammie and countless other presents!
And to think....This was my kids SECOND round of opening presents!!! When Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Andy were down that was round ONE! And to think Taylor flew home to her moms yesterday and she is heading for round THREE! Crazy I say. Crazy!!
Not to leave us parents out because I got treated pretty well as always. A new MP 3 player, lotion, a new "jump suit" beautiful house decorations, jewelry, clothes and shoes and so much more. I am lucky because I have TWO great mother in laws that spoil me rotten!!! So thanks to them for all the wonderful gifts!
Jamie made out good too. We were blessed to get some really cool pictures of his Dad from his step mom. They were very neat. He too got an MP3 player, socks clothes etc... But he was most excited about the new MP3 player.
Christmas morning Santa arrived with a pirate ship for Jackson and stockings filled to the brim. Taylor opened hers before she left and Jack and I waited for daddy to get home from the airport to open ours. Santa gave Jamie too many Starbucks gift cards... So mommy might have to "acquire" those. LOL Just kidding!!!
Well I will add pictures as soon as I have them downloaded!!! I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas!! I am sure the Lord has bless you all.
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!!
Jesus is the reason for the season!!
Christmas Blessings to all!
May we all celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior!
From our home to yours, Christmas Blessings to all! We love you!
Jesus is the reason for the season!!
Christmas Blessings to all!
May we all celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior!
From our home to yours, Christmas Blessings to all! We love you!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Playing Catch Up...
Well I can hardly believe its been a month since I last posted... Boy am I am slacker... Well lots has happend... In no particular Order:
1. Got notice I am loosing my job....Will be done on or before March 31 of 2009
2. Jackson got moved up to the 2 year room. Very tramatic for his mother.
3. My parents came to town! very exciting to spend another early Christmas with them.
4. taylors Orchastra Conert
5. Jackson Debut in his Watch Me Grow Christmas Pagent
6. Jamie busy with Photography..
7. Lost my Cell Phone....The worls as we new it, ended until today when I got my new one!!
(Laura, since you are the only who reads this blog... You can call me again!!I have a new phone! Yeah!!)
We had another exciting time with my parents. We took an ASU Boy BBall game, the park n swap, food, more food, desert, more desert. Open presents and just had a blast. We pack more into 4 days than most people can! Jackson had a blast opening up his presents and playing with his new toys. He still pull the Thomas the Train backpack "Gamma and Gamma (no Pa)" gave him.
From our family to yours we wish you a very merry CHRISTmas and a happy new year!! Remember that jesus is the resaon for the season!! Let us Celebrate his birth!!
To Close...I will just share some pictures of Jackson's first ever Christmas Pagent!!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Taylors New Room
The Pictures should speak for themselves... But this is Taylors new room and she LOVES it! Amen to that!
Jackson Trying to help by making funny faces while Taylor is trying to work!!
Jackson Trying to help by making funny faces while Taylor is trying to work!!
JOb Well Done TAYLOR!! LOOKS AWESOME!!!
Mama J -
Mama J -
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Happy Halloween!!! Pictures Posted
Jackson with his Loot!!
My first Sucker~~I was Woody at Daycare becasue my costume as a frog was just too hot mom said..
Me with my baby sitter Sarah!!! She was a nerd!
Getting my Loot. I was sure good at this!!
Yuck! I don't want to touch that stuff mom!!
Our Pumpkins~!
Pictures say 1000 words. We had so much fun! Enjoy!
Friday, November 2, 2007
Long Over Due... An update
Well not a whole lot to report these days. We are plugging along.
We were a part of the BizEmoms East Valley Bridal affair which was a huge success for us. We booked 2 people from it. So I felt like that was huge! Jamie has been busy booking Holiday sessions is practically full!!! Its crazy busy for him. I am so glad that things are coming together for him. He has worked so hard. All of my prayers for him are being answered.
We were busy with Halloween. Jackson was a frog and he had a total blast!! I hope that I will get the pictures downloaded soon.
Taylor has been busy. She went out for Halloween with her friends and enjoyed herself. She is busy with school. We are all doing ok. We have had a few weeks of some challenging times, but I really hope that everything she learned will continue to fill her heart. She has been active in our church too so that is good. She has helped clean and do a lot. She will be doing that again this Saturday and then doing a volunteer project for feed my starving Children next Friday.
Other than that, I am ok. Very stressed from work. I have severe next pain at this point that has been persistent for over 2 weeks. I am hoping that a visit to a chiropractor will help this. But I know everything will be good and in the end what is meant to be will be. I just have to trust that God is looking out for me.
Well Thanksgiving is upon us as well. I always look at this time of year for all the things I am thankful for. So here are a few
Thankful that my family has stayed healthy
Thankful that Jamie and I both have jobs
Thankful that we found Springboard
Thankful that I have been able to get home and see my family
Thankful for my family and all there support
Thankful for my friends
These are just a few of them that are on my list. I am thankful for so much.
Well today I would like to leave you with a very special prayer request. A dear dear family friend of our was airlifted from West Union IA to Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN as she suffered a brain aneurism. She has had 2 surgeries so far. She has no feeling on her left side and still sleeping I believe. But please pray for Kathy and that God is with her lays his healing hands upon her. Pray for her 2 boys and daughter. Pray for her husband John. Their daughter is making or by now has made the 14 hour trek from Kansas to MN to be with her dad. The youngest son Andy is at home tending to the family farm so his dad can be with his mom. And the eldest son Mike is coming home as well. Make sure you pray for safe travels and continued strength as they prepare for the journey ahead of them.
Resting in Gods arms,
Jenny
We were a part of the BizEmoms East Valley Bridal affair which was a huge success for us. We booked 2 people from it. So I felt like that was huge! Jamie has been busy booking Holiday sessions is practically full!!! Its crazy busy for him. I am so glad that things are coming together for him. He has worked so hard. All of my prayers for him are being answered.
We were busy with Halloween. Jackson was a frog and he had a total blast!! I hope that I will get the pictures downloaded soon.
Taylor has been busy. She went out for Halloween with her friends and enjoyed herself. She is busy with school. We are all doing ok. We have had a few weeks of some challenging times, but I really hope that everything she learned will continue to fill her heart. She has been active in our church too so that is good. She has helped clean and do a lot. She will be doing that again this Saturday and then doing a volunteer project for feed my starving Children next Friday.
Other than that, I am ok. Very stressed from work. I have severe next pain at this point that has been persistent for over 2 weeks. I am hoping that a visit to a chiropractor will help this. But I know everything will be good and in the end what is meant to be will be. I just have to trust that God is looking out for me.
Well Thanksgiving is upon us as well. I always look at this time of year for all the things I am thankful for. So here are a few
Thankful that my family has stayed healthy
Thankful that Jamie and I both have jobs
Thankful that we found Springboard
Thankful that I have been able to get home and see my family
Thankful for my family and all there support
Thankful for my friends
These are just a few of them that are on my list. I am thankful for so much.
Well today I would like to leave you with a very special prayer request. A dear dear family friend of our was airlifted from West Union IA to Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN as she suffered a brain aneurism. She has had 2 surgeries so far. She has no feeling on her left side and still sleeping I believe. But please pray for Kathy and that God is with her lays his healing hands upon her. Pray for her 2 boys and daughter. Pray for her husband John. Their daughter is making or by now has made the 14 hour trek from Kansas to MN to be with her dad. The youngest son Andy is at home tending to the family farm so his dad can be with his mom. And the eldest son Mike is coming home as well. Make sure you pray for safe travels and continued strength as they prepare for the journey ahead of them.
Resting in Gods arms,
Jenny
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)