Thursday, January 15, 2009

Christmas 08



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Christmas Kisses


We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! If you did your Rose Family Mad Lib...good job! Here is an extended verson (for those of you who wish to read it! Love you all and have a wonderful New Years!

Merry Christmas!

Quick updates:
Nick: Youth and Family Pastor at Highlands Church! Staying incredibly busy with all the different hats he wears! A highlight was singing at our church’s band’s concert. He was quite the hit! (I’ll have to get a video posted on YouTube soon!)

Joy: Still busy chasing after all these kids. Loving staying at home and grateful that I can be there for all of them (& Nick). I’ve been teaching gymnastics to 2-4 year olds for Mikayla’s gym (Bella gets to come with me!) I have also continued baking cakes and of course continue to take lots of pictures. I have made some great friends here and thankful for Facebook to help with those friends who live far!

Mikayla: Turned 8 years old this year and is in 3rd grade and loving it! Continues taking gymnastics (4 hours a week) & loving life! She has such a heart for God at her age! We have had a lot of fun doing MadLibs as a family these days!

Bella: She is now 4 years old, gets to stay at home with Audrianna and me. Has quite an ear for music and is constantly singing. She keeps us laughing! She is very excited to start Kindergarten next year and is working really hard to learn to read. (I love it!)

Audrianna: 20 months and is such an angel! Continues to blow everyone away with her progress. Everyday we see new things, but the one thing that stays the same is the joy she shows to all! God continues to bless us through her!

We have been so proud of our kids. Each one is so unique and so wonderful! This year has been full of busy schedules & many dinners without the whole family there, but God has been faithful and kept us close. The older girls have been amazing with Audrianna & love her dearly. It has been such a treat to watch their love grow!

Thinking about this year I am amazed at all that comes to mind. God has been with us through so much and continues to show His faithfulness. While it has been a difficult year for many I pray that each one of you find the One who promises to NEVER leave you or forsake you! I know this to be true! May God’s blessings blow you away this coming year!

And His name shall be the hope of all the world. ~ Matthew 12:21 (Living Bible)

If you are every on the Central Coast come by and visit! We’d love to have you! Here’s our info:

1552 Fairway Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93446

mom2kbella@gmail.com
or friend request us on facebook!
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Dec. 08....Christmas gift!

The Balbi's have pics of all the girls in these jerseys, so we had to get some of Audrianna in it also!
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Dec. 08 Gingerbread house making



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Nick performing at our church concert!!!

Nick rockin' it out singing "I'm a Believer" (Skreak)

He was even accompanied by a brass section!
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October...Misc.

She got a hold of a black marker....yes it was washable.
So angelic....love them!!!
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Yes....Nick in a Kilt

The men of Highlands Church for Kirkin' O' th' Tartan

Nick made his kilt...and yes those are ref. socks he is wearing!
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Oct.08 First Haircut




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Oct.08 Ballerina Audrianna




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October 08 Audrianna!




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Portraits of Lindsay

My niece, Lindsay, needed to have some portraits taken for the Paterewski Festival. She performed and placed third! The first girl ever! We were so proud of her.....and she is amazing at singing and piano!



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Sept 08 Circus set-up

What a treat we got....to watch the elephant set up a circus tent! It was amazing how effortless it was for this HUGE animal....after they secured a part of the tent, we got to go inside as the rest was going up!

Inside the tent as it was getting pulled up!
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