A Noble Knight...

Look what Drew brought home today...

Seriously - what more than this could I ever want to hear from my son's teacher?! Proud of you, Drew!!!

My sister, the artist...

Check out the handiwork of my little sister, Tessa. She made this all by hand - hand painted, hand lettered. She did her own and my brother's wedding invites too (check them out here http://tessaplusadam.blogspot.com/2011/10/invitations.html ). Who thinks she should open an etsy shop!!??

Double Digits?!

Has it really only been 10 years since Drew looked like this?!

I feel old!

Drew celebrated the big 10 this week. I often miss my chubby, toe-headed side-kick of years gone by. There's something about your first born. I guess it's all the one-on-one time you spend together? Drew's been along on ALL of our adventures...from the starving grad-student days in Chicago to our time in London...and every move in between (we've had 11 addresses in 6 different states/countries since he was born!).

I love this kid - and even though sometimes I want to squish him - I'm glad he's mine.

OK - pictures of the birthday boy...

Cake!

Hugging Addie to thank her for the poster she made him for his birthday?!

My mouth is still hanging open in disbelief!

Opening presents!

Birthday date with Mom & Dad ;)

Christmas 2011

Christmas was good this year...low key, but good. We stayed close to home. My parents were here (of course) and we had visits from Matt & Amanda and TJ & Katie. Most of our time was spent being lazy and eating junk (which I'm paying for now)! Boring, huh?!

Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year!

Okay! I'm ready to get back on the blogging wagon! 2011 was not a good blogging year and I miss having that record of our family. So here's to a new year and a renewed resolve to keep up with this thing!