Merry Christmas!!

I love this picture of Jackson that April took.  Isn't he precious!  What a great gift our family was given for Christmas!














My camera is taking horrible pictures! This picture of Brady in his flight suit it about the best one.  That is a tragedy because I bought an expensive Nikon.  I am certainly going back to cheap Canon's! 

The NAVY flight suit is from Uncle Chris (and Aunt Jessica).  He loved it so much that he wore it to daycare today.  He said that the other kids loved it.  What's not to love?

We had a wonderful WHITE Christmas.  Brady was spoiled by Santa and we had a peaceful day at home, complete with a nap!

Church Singing

Mom and I worked with the children at church the past few weeks on a few specials for Christmas.  Here is a snipet of their favorite song.  The super star in front is Colton.  The person to the right of him dancing like a Chippendale dancer is Brady.

Christmas with Cindy

Brady posing in front of Nana's Christmas tree.

Abbie & Brady waiting for the gifts.

Charlie putting Garrett to sleep (BORING!!).

Cindy having fun with the kids.

Cindy came up from Jonesborough to spend Saturday with the kids and play Santa.  She brought each child several gifts - what a spoiler!  The kids love Cindy and always have a great time with her.

Early Christmas Gift

What a great early Christmas gift we received!  On December 17, 2010, Jackson Lucas Goodpasture was born!  9 lbs 5 oz and 20 1/2 inches long!  He has the biggest belly and chunkiest legs for a newborn!

So Precious!  Great job Heather & Jimmy!!  Love you all!

SNOW!

We had the first accumulating snow fall today.  Thankfully it is Saturday and we can stay home!  We did not accomplish very much but it was a great day!

Action shot of a snowball coming my way.

Posing with a snowball.

Making a snow angel.

The Big 4-0

Well, I turned the big four - O on November 24 with little fanfare.  With the death of Charlie's mother five days before, it was hard to celebrate.  I did take the entire week of Thanksgiving off from work.  On Thanksgiving, April and Mom had a tiny cake for me.

Charlie and Brady gave me a fabulous birthday present - a KINDLE!  I love it.  My first book downloaded was the Bible.  I also downloaded Crossing Oceans and it was wonderful.  You need a few tissues and be ready to hug your kids while reading it!


One of my main goals before turning 40 was to see Bon Jovi in concert.  That dream was fulfilled in April when I got to see them in Charlotte.

Life Update

Charlie's mom was in the hospital for 6 days and passed away on November 19.  She suffered from dementia/Alzheimer's and only recognized Charlie's sister and one of his nieces.  She was in a nursing home for around 8 years.  The positive note on her passing is that she was a Christian and knew our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  She is having a celebration now in Heaven.

Stella, Charlie & Brady on her 81st birthday in July.