Happy New Year!!

I start this blog with very exciting news! My friend Elizabeth gave birth to a baby boy on Monday morning. He is a beautiful gift from God. His name is Elijah Hope Matthew. I am filled with love just by looking at his sweet picture!! Congrats my dear friend! Oh, and I stole this picture off her blog, but I know she won't mind.

Yesterday was my last day of work at Starbucks. I will miss working there, but am very excited to start my new job with the YMCA on Monday morning. This will be a transition for our family, but I know the boys will love getting to be home with Chris and it's not all the time that boys get to stay home and be with Dad while Mama works.

It was early in the day and Micah was hitting the Sierra Mist pretty had. We knew then we were going to have a crazy night ahead of us!

Five families took our eight kids, all under 5, bowling for a couple hours. It was so fun. It was the first time either of our boys had been bowling, but Noah hasn't stopped talking about it. These are just a few pictures from the excitement!
Noah and Evan.

We knew Micah was having a good time when he copped squat in the middle of the lane at the bowling alley.

Micah loving on Daddy.

Daddy helping Micah get the six pound ball down the lane. Micah bowled really well that night. He even got a couple spares.

Noah showing his hook. He also had a great game. But, I think the bumpers down the gutters would really help anyone, am I right?

Here Evan is explaining basic physics to Micah on how to get the ball appropriately down the lane to get a strike...which Evan was successful at doing.

After bowling, we headed to our friends house for dinner, drinks and merriment. We had such a great night as evidenced by the party hats and horns to ring in the new year. Again, you see how Micah is hitting it hard...he is wearing a bowl on his head.

Oops, out of order, but I don't know to fix that. This is just me with the boys at the alley. It was obviously a lot of fun for me.

My dear friend Jan got a new camera for Christmas. Besides the fact that she is a great photographer, the camera also takes nice pictures. So, thanks to Jan for documenting the evening because otherwise there would be no evidence of the night, I forgot my camera!!

Happy New Year Everyone! Looking forward to a great one and a very big birthday for me!!

Hint hint, Chris...that means you should have a party for me.