New Year's: Look Not behind Thee

I'm back with a new years resolution to get on track and keep up the journal to life ... as we know it. I've resolved to move forward and let go of the paralyzing blog guilt that throws me into deeper neglect, and will follow wise council given for most things I get behind on ... 'Look Not Behind Thee' and begin anew.





To properly close 2010, I must throw a few pics in the queue to journal some of the Hickson highlights. This really is only a snippit ...



the joys of years











many hands make work light










our own baseball team








grandma, where's your lens?






















what's for lunch?













FHE's gone wild!


































sucking soup

another creative thinker













these eyes can get ANYTHING he wants!

Steve, Andy, Todd and Justin hit the race circuit and draw quite a fan base








prosperity
















































frog patrol




















our only girl, and oldest, turns 5!
























caleb earned his 'beary brave' award SEVERAL times this year












worthy priesthood holders



















































motoadventure 2010
on top of squaw peak


dusty toothpaste










favorite part about this Canton excursion was watching Heather with the homeless cart
























































lucy had a tough year with many skunk encounters and topped new years' off w/ a trip to the vet to staple up a wound ... hence the cone of shame [for 15 days] :(


Brooke is such an adorable cheerleader and we LOVE pep rally's with her







school lunch w/ haley mae





great blessing to spend 36 years with this crazy man!

lots of laughs in the spaces of time xo






coaching Brookie Brooke on her first fondue party ...

there is a skill!



















































giddyup!














3 new baby bumps

Emma was due 2/1
Ashley 3/17
Chris 5/25





Brooklyn and Brody decided they didn't want to wait until 2011 and arrived Dec 15th







Justin and Emma are elated Brooklyn came home yesterday and Brody has a few more days to grow in the NICU
blessings, blessings!!!







Whew! I feel better and can let the sun set on 2010. A year riveted with challenges, yet grateful for the tender mercies of a loving heavenly father who promises all things work together for our good, if we walk uprightly. We will claim those blessings along with express gratitude for having each other to lean on, giggle and cry with, and it's evident ... we are growing in strength.
Bring on 2011! xoxo

Keeping up with life ... (sort of)

The sun rises and sets too quickly in this household. We do our best to suck the joy out of each day which leaves little time for blogging. I feel like the prodigal daughter coming back, but my desire to journal outweighs the burden of this beast.

I really dropped the ball a year ago, albeit a few pics trickled through, but feel the need to properly close '09 with a few more.

Please indulge me with patience, ... and don't judge.

"Every man's memory is his private literature. ~Aldous Huxley

Broken Bow '09

We snuck a trip in September to our favorite place - Oauchita on the Oklahoma side. It is so serene and peaceful you can feel the worries drift away!







We rented this cabin and all snuggled in for a cozy getaway ...
life doesn't get better than this!














We brought the jet skis and Steve and I had fun shooting Andy's runs trying to capture the impossible photo














Papa won the lottery to get to be the first to double ski with Haley Mae!






























Easy to find joy in these days!

little people birth days

A year-in-review wouldn't be complete without celebrating the little ones that brighten the days!

Tanner - 2 years old Sept 2

Cash - 2 years old June 14

Haley Mae - 4 years old March 21st

Haley, Cash, Tanner, Gavin and Caleb, 5 little angels (most of the time), fill a space in our hearts we didn't know was empty. xo