New Years Eve 2009

Well it's been a while since I have updated this and I am not to happy about that but time has, gone who knows where. After my last update we have had many things happening around here. I guess shortly after that the next big holiday/event was NEW YEARS!!! YAY, out with 2008 and in with 2009.

2008 for The Bakers was full of ~ beginnings and endings ~ growing pains and great learning ~ joys and sorrows ~ starts and finishes ~ darkness and light ~ adventures and limitations ~ waiting and going forward ~ so all of that to say we are all on a journey... the journey was tough for some, beyond joyous for others but a grand journey that we are all on with the Lord by our side.

So to put that all behind us and start NEW is always great. I will start my update from New Years Eve and on... Rachel and Sarah celebrated their New Years Eve with cousins. They had a great night of snacks, games and fellowship. Nothing like COUSINS!! They did the unpardonable sin and didn't take a pictures but take it from me they looked cute - HA! Hannah, Liv and Austin started out their evening going to Casey's apt. for dinner - OH, Preston was with them too. Casey fixed an awesome dinner for them. Then off they went to Emanuel's new COOL apt. that overlooks downtown Dallas. They enjoyed friends and actually rang in the New Year in downtown Dallas. Of course they always want pictures (they know how to make Momma happy)! So the next pictures are from their evening out. Starting at home - it was a black and white themed party so they were dressed up quite cute, of course.

The last night of 2008

The cute couple

The AMAZING dinner Casey cooked

Beignets that Hannah helped cook

The Host of the PARTY!!

Matt and Becca with Austin and Hannah

Lots of people

Ready for a New Year together

Where she likes to be - close!

YEAH!! for 2009!!!

1 more SISTER pix! They are TRUE BEAUTIES


Then there was Ray, Grant, Grandma and I. Well we rang in the New Year with ordering in a yummy dinner from a much to expensive restaurant, watching an old movie and Grant constantly asking his Dad - are you still awake. I of course waited for everyone to come home and the boys went to bed shortly after the clock stuck 12! It is very surreal to think that I have spent almost 30 New Years Eve's with my guy! I can't remember ever NOT being with him on NYE! We usually spend a little bit of time reflecting on the year - what we would do different, what we wished we would have done, what we are GONNA do in the New Year. But we always end our talk with THANKING the Lord for ALL of our MANY BLESSINGS!!! Our children are our truest riches and we could NEVER thank Him enough for them. SO, Happy New Year!!! May all of our DREAMS, VISIONS and PRAYERS be answered, may the Lord have more of us, may our eyes forever be on the 1 that created the stars, may we live a life that if pleasing to our Lord, Jesus Christ and may we show the LOVE of JESUS to the WORLD in 2009!!