Saturday, March 28, 2009

FACES & PLACES (this post is super long!)

I thought I'd fill everyone in on what's been happening over the past year or so, since I've been procrastinating at starting this blog for so long now!

BEAUTIFUL NEW BABIES OF 2008

Jeff and Jen's handsome little man, Xander Allgood, was born on January 2nd, 2008!
XANDER'S 1st BIRTHDAY! January 2nd, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS to THE ALLGOOD FAMILY, who are expecting baby #2 this summer 2009!! We love you guys and can't wait to meet the next Allgood!Abbey Sky Contella, cousin Jen's sweet baby girl (whom I have not met) born in September 2008!

BJ and Lisa's princess, Miss Keegan Grace Gotte, was born on September 30, 2008!

Sophia Molina, Daniel and Lucy's 2nd little angel, was born on October 17, 2008!

Jedidiah, their 1st little miracle, turned 1 in August! (happiest baby you'll ever meet!)This family is such a huge blessing in our lives! God is so good for placing us next door to each other!! We love you guys!

Adam and Meredith's studly little man, Mr. Joseph Jon Taylor "JJ", was born on December 31, 2008!

Welcome to the world kiddos!!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Our sweetie pie niece, Lucy Ellen, turned 3 in October!! Here's a picture she emailed to her Uncle Kyle for his birthday in November...

She's such a big girl!! :o)

MORE EXCITING NEWS!

Congrats to my big brother, Bill, and his beautiful wife, Ashley who were married in September! I now have a wonderful new sister-in-law and a precious niece, Eva Marie, who is 4 years old!They are such a beautiful family! We love you guys!! Here I am w/ the handsome GROOM...
Another congrats to our good friends, KJ and Mandy Bohn who were married on December 1st, 2008, an amazing couple who we love dearly!More congratulations to my dear, sweet friend who I love and miss so much, MISS KYLIE MAGEN MCGONIGAL and her new fiance, MR. KRIS BYMAN! Kylie and Kris will be married on August 22nd, 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska! We could not be more thrilled for this couple!


TRAVELS, VISITORS, etc.
In May, Dad, Mom (Fadell), Matty and Sailor all came for a visit! Then in the same month; Justin, Kari and Lucy came out! It was such a fun month... we love visitors!! We went to Lewisville Lake with the Fadell crew and played some sand volleyball! Then, while Justin and Kari were here, we took Lucy to the Fort Worth Zoo and had a great time despite the 100 degree Texas heat.. we also spent some time poolside with both families!!
Dad and Mom McClain also visited in 2008! We had a fun time with them relaxing around the house, Mom made some killer meatloaf and we did some shopping together too.. as usual!! ;)

Here we are at the Fort Worth Zoo!

In June, Kyle and I made a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks with the parents!! The six of us had such a wonderful time... we spent our days relaxing on the water and our evenings grilling out! We also hit up Randy's a couple times for some frozen custard (no surprise) and had dinner at the Horny Toad! We love and miss you all!!

In August, Kyle and I made a trip to San Diego, CA! We got to spend time with Grandpa and Grandma James, Uncle Mark, Aunt Shannon and their precious kids, Aunt Kristy and Jessica, Grandma Ancel, and also little sis Sailor and Mom Fadell were there! We got to see Uncle Tom, Aunt DeDe, Kyle and Danielle too! It was such a blast shopping and soaking up some California sun at the beach with family... if it weren't for Milo and Chief, we may never had come home! Kyle also spent time surfing with his Uncle Mark! One of the highlights from the trip was spending an entire day at Sea World with Mom Fadell, Grandpa James, Sailor and cousin Bailey. We all had so much fun going to the shows together then Kyle, Sailor and Bailey soaked themselves on all the water rides! We will never forget having frozen yogurt at Yogurtland every day and sometimes twice a day... best frozen yogurt on the planet! We also spent our two year wedding anniversary night in LA!! We stayed at Hotel Palomar where Lynae works... had a fabulous time with Lynae who was such a great tour guide, ha! Miss you friend!!

Here we are at breakfast w/ Mom, Grandpa and Grandma at a yummy French Bakery in San Diego!
At Sea World... Dinner w/ Lynae in LA!

Then, Lynae came to visit us on Halloween... we did what most grown ups who don't have kids do on Halloween... CARVED PUMPKINS!! ;o)Our final products...This holiday season was such a blessing getting to spend time back home with both the McClain and Fadell crews! Not only that, we all got to go to the MIAMI/KC game together in KC while we were home!


DAD (McClain) TURNS 60!!!!!!!!!! January 16, 2009

For Dad's 60th, Kyle and I drove home to help in throwing him a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY! It was such a fun evening and Dad truly was surprised!!

(pictures to come... somehow they are missing from my computer)

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