Posing for New Year's cards... Was an ordeal to say the least. I had hoped to get a really good family picture on Christmas but that did not happen. Foss and I did a photo session last night but Daddy had to come to the rescue and save the day!! Here are just a few pictures...

In case you are wondering, Santa did come to our house again this year and Foss was a little more aware too! " The "Stink Eye" picture is for you Uncle Ned and Aunt Canda:) Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!!

NEMO=meano!! Yep I said it. Nemo made my child a Mean-o!! No, Nemo didn't actually do it, but Foster Kathryn Portera was by far the worst she's ever been!!! She hated most of the show. Intermission was her favorite part of the entire event. Aunt Tori, Liam and Colette were nice enough to invite us and I am positive that we will never be invited anywhere with them again. Sorry guys- we still love you:) Anyhow, I loved Nemo on Ice! The seats were awesome. Here are a few pictures... The group before Foster's reaking havoc on our good time... This look she's giving me should have been a good sign of things to come but being the silly mommy that I am, I thought it was just pre-show nerves!!! As I said earlier, I enjoyed the show. Here are just a few of my favorites. Foster is semi-enjoying the turtles. This was taken right before one came over and gave her a high-five. My camera didn't rebound in time to get a good picture of that. Mr. Turtle also took a minute to visit with Liam and Colette I thought this shark was just too cute. Thanks Aunt Tori for getting us there and home safely! We'll do this again real soon:)

Happy Halloween... Waiting on Daddy to carve the pumpkin Isn't Daddy the most handsome pumpkin carver?!? Foss and I think so! Loving the pumpkin still loving the pumpkin Way to go Daddy-you did an awesome job!!

Last week FUMC had dress up week... Tacky, 8O's, Camo and Costume Day-You can tell by her facial expressions that taking pictures is NOT her favorite thing to do!

Over the last few weeks, Foster and I have been decorating for fall. We finished up this afternoon and the weather was BEAUTIFUL! ( Thanks to Aunt Canda for painting the Oktober Fest sign. It will once again be used to help display all the new fall beers at Daddy's store.)

A few weeks ago, Ned, Canda and Hannah bug came by to visit. Here is Uncle Ned with his girls- love his "cheeese" face... Here is our favorite trio. We love these three to pieces!!!

Little bit of random pictures of Foster of course... "fwimming" in the wagon After she finished "fwimming" she decided to take a stroll with our newest addition, Cosmo. Isn't this picture precious?!?

MY SUSIE HAS ARRIVED!!!!! Okay so I needed a little help with this one spot in the kitchen. It needed something but I wasn't quite sure what until my blog friend Susie Harris posted this on her Etsy site(I would love to put a link here but I have no clue how). Aren't they GREAT?!? Vintage Keys Name signs Sorry the pictures aren't better but that darn light kept getting in the way! Love, love, love it Susie- thanks a ton!!! Go check out Susie http://www.susieharrisblog.com

It's official- I am now 30 and loving every minute of it!. Here are a few pictures from the week's festivities-yes a week's worth thanks to my boss Amy who had a great time planning!!! My work week started off with this "greeting" on my office door... And ended with this surprise party!! Thanks for everything Amyjo- It was awesome!!! Thursday's festivities didn't stop at work. My awesome hubby planned a surprise party for me at our favorite restaurant Anthony's with our great friends. (Me with the Awesome hubby after my party). I don't have any pictures from the party due to it being a surprise and Phillip's getting the camera for dinner might have given me a hint!! I had an amazing time- A special thanks to Mallorie and Trevor, Tori and Jess, Aunt Canda and Uncle Ned, Rita and Scott, Heath, Justin and Dewey for celebrating with us!!! Foster loved playing with Mommy's "boons." And for the final day of partying... My sister-in-law Lee's birthday is one day after mine and she turned 40!!! We had a family party at the house on Sunday to celebrate. (Me and Lee- The birthday "Golden" girls). Foster got the first piece and as you can see, didn't bother waiting on anyone else before she started eating. We are all partied out around here but I have to say that this by far was my best birthday ever!!! I am surrounded by so many awesome people who made my 30th amazing!!! Thanks so much Grannie and Granddaddy, KK and Bo, Aunt Marie, Tina and Marty. We had such a great time!!Love you all!!!