Hello 2009!

Happy New Year!

Last night was a lot more low key for us, instead of our normal out to eat and out to drink or to someones house to ring in the new year we spent the evening with my Dad's family. Here are some pictures.

(The guys playing poker)

(My sister and me acting goofy with the camera)

(My cousin Shawna and I protecting our babies from the cold and the noise of the fireworks at midnight)

2008 was a wonderful year for us. After trying to get pregnant for over a year we started going to a fertility specialist and the month that we were supposed to start the injections we got pregnant on our own with our little miracle baby.

What will I remember and take away from the the year 2008? Being pregnant, loving being pregnant, having Audrey and loving that little girl more than I thought was ever possible!

Here are few of the highlights...

(February - our annual ski trip to Lake Tahoe, California)

(March - I'm PREGNANT! Out to eat to celebrate.)

(May - My little sister graduates from High School.)

(June - Blanco, TX at the Lavender Festival with The Rose's)

(July - IT's A GIRL!!! The Build-A-Bear we went and made for her the day we found out.)

(July - Family trip to Red River, NM)

(August - Being pregnant with my best friend, Allyson)

(September - Aggie Football game)

(September - Hurricane Ike and living without power for a week)



(October - Feeling great and busy, busy, busy the day before I went into labor)

(October 28th - In Labor)


(October 28th - Meeting Audrey Marie Riebel)

(October 30th - Leaving the hospital)

(November - Thanksgiving)

(December - Christmas)

I'm looking forward to the New Year, I'm looking forward to all the new memories and experiences that our new little family will have. I know that this is a wonderful time for us with Audrey and I'm really enjoying every little moment. We have lots of smiles and giggles ahead of us...I can't wait!