Happy New Year (a few days late)

Hi all! We have been so busy since school started, but its been a good sort of busy. We are getting back into routine, and it is a little hard (like getting up in the morning) but its nice to be back on a schedule. Not much has changed, I am working at the kids school as a math and reading tutor, Nathan is working hard for Calvary and the kids are all doing really well in school. We are all looking forward to see how the Lord is going to use our family to serve Him in 2009, and we can now look back and see how much He blessed us with in 2008! We are so thankful for all He has done for us, and all He is yet to do.

***Merry Christmas***

Well, it has been a wonderful (and wet) Arizona Christmas. Nathans parents came by this morning to spend some time with us, and then we headed over to my moms house for Christmas lunch. It was a small get together, just Grandpa & Grandma Roberts, Tom & Judy and their friend Victoria, Jeff & Heather and our family. We missed all the out of town family, but we know that in our hearts we were all together. We love you and miss you Christopher, Karissa, Elijah, baby girlies, Chris, Alexa and little Christopher!!! Have a blessed and very Merry Christmas! Oh, we also have some pics of Alec's new baby (she weighs in at about one lb!).

We are going to post many more Christmas day pics this week, we just thought we would do a few at a time! We will have some with Nathans parents, more from my moms house, and a few more from our early (very early!) morning.

Here's......Braeden!!!

Well, we're back to blogging and I promise I will try to keep up with it! We are on a much needed Christmas break, so I should have plenty of time to post at least every couple of days. So here are some of our newest Braeden pics, and they definitely express two of his biggest loves, gaming and the outdoors. Braeden was very proud of his squirrel, he worked hard for it and it paid off. He also had a great time playing Wii sports with Uncle Chris on Thanksgiving, he loves it when anyone will take the time to play video games with him. Braeden loves his Uncle Chris, and he still talks about getting to see him again so they can compete at all the Wii sports for hours. Keep checking back over the next couple of weeks, we will have pics of Thanksgiving, Braeden on the violin, Alec's birthday and much more!

It's Been So Long!!!

Well, I realized today, that I have not posted in a little over a month.We have been so busy between work, raising kids and the rest of our crazy busy life, that actually getting on and spending more than a minute or two on the computer has not been a reality lately. Braeden however has informed us that it is his turn to be profiled on the blog, so you will see him up on here this week with pictures and updates about what is going on in his world. Not too much is going on with us. Our one big news item is that Channys doctors are pleased with her health, and have told us that if she maintains with her current status they will wait for her third surgery until just before her tenth birthday. If her spleen begins to enlarge again, or her bloodwork changes they will schedule the surgery right away. We are currently awaiting the results of another round of genetic testing, and if we get any positive (meaning a positive test, not a "yay she doesn't have that") results we will have to determine a plan of treatment with her doctors, and finally have an idea of what we are facing with her down the road. Without a diagnosis, we are not sure of what the next day might bring, and that is scary. On the other hand, having a diagnosis and knowing what you are facing brings with it its own fears. Anyway!!!! she's good, the rest of us are good, and above all GOD IS GOOD...... Jeremiah 29:11-12

Family Breakfast

Here are some pictures from the breakfast on Saturday.

Happy Anniversary!

Congratulations on 65 years Grandma and Grandpa! We celebrated their anniversary this morning at the Big Apple restaurant. Afterwards, my (Heidi) mom took our kids so we could go over to Grandpa and Grandmas house to visit and spend some quality time. Both Nathan and I and our kids love every moment we are privileged to spend with them and hear about all the things they have seen and done in their life. It also is fun for me to reminisce about all the memories of times at their house (chicken pox, fudgesicles and the best burros ever!), trips with them, and best of all the love they have showered on me all my life that now extends to my husband and children. Our lives are so blessed by Grandpa and Grandma Roberts, and this world is a better place simply because they are in it!

All About Alec!!!

Alec is really starting to get serious about his music. He is enjoying the saxophone, and works hard at getting better. We are trying to find a new teacher for him, as things were not working out well personality wise with his previous one. He is great at reading music though and practices well on his own, so we are certain he will do fine for a few weeks until a new teacher can be lined up. He has also begun guitar classes, he prefers the electric to the acoustic, and is excited to start learning more about a new instrument. Alec is constantly receiving praise from his drums and percussion teacher at school for his playing and ear for music. He loves music, and is always aspiring to play better and try new instruments. Alec is doing great in school, he is pulling all A's and high B's, and has already begun talking about college (we are not that ready for him to grow up!) and where he wants to go. He is active in church, and can't wait to be a part of the Junior High group next year (our neighbor is one of the leaders, and a good friend). We are so proud of his accomplishments, and are even prouder to be his parents!