Happy Birthday Emily

Today is my sister Emily's 26th birthday! She is a sweet heart and she has a huge heart! Emily is a wonderful mommy to Emma and Bentley! I love her so much! I don't know what life would be like without my wonderful family!

WOW! Two post in one day!!! ;)

Baby Aiden

Wednesday, January 12th, my sister Lauren gave birth to Aiden Michael. He is a sweet baby boy! I can't wait to get to know him! Life is such a precious thing from the Lord. It's not hard to see the hand of God, when a little one is born. I love you Aiden, Aunt Heidi ;)

Top 10 in 10

This maybe a little late, since the first week of 2011 is almost over! My last post, I stated that 2010 was a difficult year, BUT I've been thinking. It had many things that were great! So I thought I would post the top 10 things that stood out from the yr, not really in order of importance!

10. In February, a group of my friends rented an amazing cabin near Branson! We had a great time! I'm blessed with a group of friends, that love each other and are passionate about living passionate for the Lord! I love doing life with them......

There are a few missing!

9. All the many birthday parties, family dinners, and baby showers...... This is Emma and I at her "Fancy Nancy" 5th Birthday Party! The girls getting "fancy"

8. On the last day of March, I had surgery. Through the whole process, I knew God was right beside me. It was also great to be surround by family and friends. Everything from helping me with basis things to bringing me meals..... Probably my biggest answer to prayer was that after surgery I was told that someday I would still have the ability to have children!

7. I celebrated my 30th Birthday!!! On my actual birthday a group of friends suprised me with a special lunch. Then that night another group of friends took me to the Melting Pot. A few days later my family suprised me (thought I secretly knew) with a party with family and friends!! I felt very special and loved.....

Birthday Lunch

Dessert at Melting Pot

With my sisters at my party!

6. My sister Hayley taking Bradley to her Senior Prom

5. My sister Hayley and I took a trip to the Big Apple. It was Hayley's first trip to NYC!

4. A trip to Disney World with the family!!! We attended the Down Syndrome Convention, saw every inch of Disney World, and made a trip to the beach!! Perfect.....

3. I RAN A 5k!!!!

2. Bentley joined our family on October 11th!


1. All the family being "home" for Christmas!!!

There were many more things I could add.....

I can't wait to see what 2011 holds!!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I am excited and hopeful for 2011. 2010 was a challenging and hard year in many aspects. So I am ready for a new year. My goal for this year is to just "do it", to step out in even awkward situations and take a chance!

I believe my family is the only ones that read this soooo.... Happy New Year's!! I love you ;)

Merry Belated Christmas

We began all the Christmas festivities on Thursday night The Eve of Christmas Eve! Since our family is forever growing, we draw names. It was great to have all my siblings, parents, brother in-laws under one roof! It has been a great Christmas..... more too come!!

Favorite Christmas Cd of the Year

I very seldomly purchase cds off itunes. This year, I did. Dave Barnes has a new cd, it's my new fav!!!

Merry Christmas

I am two days away from Christmas Break, where did this year go! I can hardly believe that this school year is almost half over.

I can honestly say this has been a very hard year, in many different ways. I am thankful that God walked beside me and still does.....

I anticipate the year 2011 and the things that it holds..... I have hope!!

I am excited that Christmas is soon! This year my whole family will be home for Christmas, all my siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. We are having a 5k on Christmas Eve followed by a big breakfast, then a family picture, and then..... Christmas Eve at Nanny and Papa's house. My heart is happy.....

I really like the blog world, but I am not too good. Next year.... ;)