Two Months of Catching Up

OK, so I am way behind with our blog, hopefully this will catch you up a bit.

VALENTINE'S DAY
FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Daddy took Lily to pick out her own balloon, which she would not let go of until she went down for her nap. The crown you see was decorated in stickers by Lily after receiving it in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa.

Greg and I went out for a sushi dinner and then listened to jazz downtown at Poor Richard's Bookstore while sharing a dessert and a glass of wine. So lovely!

JANUARY

Lily finished her Physical Therapy. Here are some pictures from her last session with Miss Hilary. We were all a bit sad to see this time end because it was so much fun!

January was a bit bittersweet this year. It was wonderful to find out that Greg and I were expecting Baby Bob (that's what we nicknamed him), but so hard when we miscarried. Greg and Lily and I are so grateful to our church community for providing meals, childcare and even helping with the laundry while Greg and I mourned the loss of our little one and tried to get my body to heal and rest.

DECEMBER 2008
A PARTY AND CHRISTMAS WITH MAMO AND POPPA!

An early Christmas with Aunt Kristy, Cousin Logan and Uncle Erik!

CHRISTMAS IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

While visiting we were also able to visit The Meux Home and take a holiday tour. I was also given the opportunity to play the song I had written for Lily's Dedication for services at my parent's church.

Visiting Greg's Aunt Marilyn, Uncle Time and Cousin Jodie in Simi Valley, CA. We had a great time catching up with family.

My Cousin Sara, Aunt Terry and Uncle Richard came down to visit. I had not seen them in more than ten years! It was a fun visit.



It was so much fun to catch up with old friends. Julie Calahan, which I have known since Elementary School, Noelle Cahill who I have known since Junior High and our good friend Carmen.

Santa, I don't think so

This last Wednesday I dressed Lily up in red with her black patent leather shoes and took her to see Santa at the office she has her Physical Therapy (they offer so many wonderful things). All I can say is "Santa, I don't think so." The moment we stepped into the colorful room filled with presents and cookies, Lily became a wildcat. Santa even gave her a stuffed animal she could keep to try and appease her and talked so nicely to her, but to no avail (hats off to the big guy, he was the best Santa I have ever encountered). I think the picture says it all. The funny thing is, I was the same way as a child, with Santa. My family just laughed when I told them. Poor Lily bean.

Twas' the Night Before Thanksgiving . . .

The fam in front of Grandma's Tree

Oh what fun!

This year, for Thanksgiving, we spent "Christmas" with Greg's family, since we will be in California celebrating the day with mine. Everyone had a wonderful time. Here is Lily in her Christmas dress, which she picked out. There was a lot of laughter with the addition of Greg's cousin Jodie visiting from LA. Thanksgiving night, Jodie, Melia, Caroline, Greg and I went to a Denver Nuggets game. It was so much fun!

"I love my ball from Aunt Melia."

Grandpa, Lily and cousin Allie

Great Reuben and Great Grandma Dieterle. Great Reuben always tells the Christmas story before presents are opened.

"I'm walking!"

Lily with Great Grandma Dieterle

The gang at the Nuggets game. I had forgotten how much I enjoy watching live basketball.