A New Year 2011

No resolution.,,,

I my mind a resolution is something that lasts as long as I have will power.. Here is what I promise. To pray more with my wife and children and keep them in God's mind always. I have failed in this area and this year I will resolve myself to praying "with" my family.

New Years Eve and Day have gone very well. We started to invite everyone to our house for New Years like last year, but luckily Auntie Emily felt like their house was much better for the occasion. And yes she was right.

New years have never been my favorite day except when I was a little kid and my parents used to go out and leave us with notes and surprises... Which were on a timeline all the way up to midnight. As I got older it would just get worst... 3 of the most miserable nights of my life were being sick on New Years Eve throwing up with a 103 degree fever. (yes 3 times).,.. plus I am not of the night life kid of guy... (was it as bad as Boyd and Brandt walking home from Findley,,, yea not sure.)...

But now with a family of my own,, I know that my kids and the cousins will have a good time on New Years and New Years Day. We had a great time eating finger foods and Alison's and my first fondue,,, in which my wife kept telling me I was doing it wrong and taking over. It was wonderful... the trick is having the idea and your wife taking over... plus we did a chocolate fondue...

yummy...

I am the two time defending champ at farkle.... that was a plus... but the kids having a great time and playing together..

Jayden Jonah and Dawson playing transformers

Madeline playing with Kallee

Jonah and Madeline and Dawson playing the Wii

Jayden and Dawson playing remote control cars

Jonah and Madeline playing Farkle,,, (did I mention I won)

Kallee playing with Grandpa and Wyatt

Wyatt staying up to see the new year with his mommy

Seeing Fred and Carolyn

Grandma and Grandpa Gebers having us over for TACOS!!!!

All good times.

How do I know it was fun,,, check out the tree Jayden and Dawson made. (above)

So my promise for 2011,,, is to pray. Pray for my wife, my family, my son and daughter, my niece and nephews, both sets of my parents, and my extended family.

Have a Happy new year... and my it be as special as 2010...