Monday, January 30, 2012

BizTown...

On January 17th I volunteered for the Junior Achievement program called BizTown. I remember Landan doing this as a 6th grader and now it was Leytan's turn;) It was a really great experience for the kids and I really enjoyed it too. It was neat to watch the kids and I was very impressed with some of them. You can read more about BizTown here:) VERY cool stuff!!!

Leytan and the entire 6th grade class from Harrison Elementary...
A view of the Town...
Leytan at work...

Random Snow Pics:)


Levi, Lorelle and Lilyan ready to go sledding...
Working hard on getting the driveway cleared...Thanks Liam!!!
My good boys...decided to shovel the drive without even being told;)
My China boys...walking around and chatting in the snow:)

Sledding on the big hill...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

15 Years!!!

Can you believe it?! It has been 15 years (on January 7th;) since Lance and I were in Jamaica saying our wedding vows. All I can say is...WOW!!! It has been quite a ride. We have had our ups and downs as a couple, as parents and as friends. Thinking back over the last 15 years makes me want to laugh, cry out for joy and brings me to tears all at the same time:) To celebrate this year, we did something that I have been talking about wanting to do for several years now. We went to Disney World WITHOUT the the kids! And we drank/ate all 11 countries at Epcot:) We had SO much fun!!! We had planned on Lance also running the Disney Marathon when we were there but unfortunately he got a hip injury a couple weeks before...so he was unable to do it this year;( We did get to watch part of the action and all the excitement actually made me want to be out there too. So guess who is planning to run it next year??? Yep...Lance and I! And yes...that is 26.2 miles and yes I have LOST my mind!!! LOL!!! I will be spending the next year quoting Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I have a feeling I am going to need to remind myself of this verse a lot over the year, regardless if I was running a marathon or not. I think God is going to continue to ROCK our worlds here at the Perry house;) Lance and I enjoyed our weekend together celebrating US:) Here are a few pictures from our trip...

At the ESPN Zone...
On the Boardwalk...on our way to dinner at the Dolphin Hotel:)
Cheers!!! At the Bluezoo restaurant...
With Mickey's new stuffed bear...Duffy:)
Plum wine in China...
Vino in Italy...
Lance as Superman...LOL!!!
Funnel cake in the America...
Lance in Japan...
Orange coffee in Morocco...
Beer and fish-n-chips in the United Kingdom...
Last stop...Canada:)
We actually finished our evening back in Paris for dinner and then watched Illuminations:) It was a PERFECT day!!! LOVE spending time with my man!!!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

D.A.R.E. Graduation!!!

On January 5th, I attended Leytan's D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons about how and why to say NO to drugs. I am so thankful for this program and the message it sends to our children. Such a GREAT program!!!


Speaker...Retro Bill:)
Leytan receiving his diploma...

SO proud of you Leytan!!!
Such a FUN evening!!!

God's BEAUTIFUL Artwork:)

Sunset...January 3rd:)

And January 4th...

Sunrise...January 5th:)

WOW!!! Thank you Lord...

Happy New Year!!!

Lance and I decided to have our 3rd Annual New Years Eve party again this year. We had Flying Fish (aka Cerulean) cater it again this year. The menu included spicy chicken pasta, sushi, bread and butter...all our FAVES!!! We also got Subway platters again this year for the kid party, in the basement;) I think everyone enjoyed it and had a GREAT evening. Bring it on 2012!!!

Time to eat...Let the party BEGIN!!!
My little ninja...
Boys...with lots of pop, chips and video games;)
Lauren and Andy...
Lorelle with a friend...
Lily and friends...
Girls, Girls, Girls!!!
Liam and I trying to take our own pic:)
Girlfriends...
Dancing...

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Merry Christmas 2011!!!

The kids actually slept in this year...it was after 8AM before the first child came in to wake us;) Liam, Levi and Lorelle pretty much got up at the same time. We always make them do their stockings first...that gives us a chance to get our coffee and wake up a bit:) Lauren and Andy spent the night again this year. I LOVE having them here Christmas morning to watch their little siblings open gifts. Landan, Leytan and Lilyan woke shortly after the first three finished unwrapping gifts. We enjoyed our usual Christmas morning breakfast which included egg casserole (Angie H. if are reading...I always make your recipe:) It's my favorite!!! And also monkey bread, fruit and mimosas. YUM!!! We spent the ENTIRE day in our PJ's and did absolutely nothing but hang out together:) My FAVORITE kind of day!!! Thank you Jesus!!!

Liam opening gifts and thinking he found what he was hoping for;)
Lorelle digging in to her pile...
Levi excited to get more Legos...his FAVORITE!!!
Our big girl...still loves to open gifts too;)
What every teenager needs...more Axe:)
Checking out her stocking stuff...
A dog that poops play dough...practice for a real puppy:) LOL!!!
Just what he wanted...ALL smiles:)
Chillin and playing games...
My man and me...with my giant cup of coffee:) Thanks Regina!
Levi with one of his many Lego projects...
Yes...it was a green Christmas:( But...the kids got to play outside on the trampoline on Christmas day, in their jammies:)
Merry Christmas Everyone!!! God is GOOD!

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