Feb. 24 was Storm's 3 year old birthday!!

And what better way to start off the day

than with some cuddle time on the

couch with Daddy!

Happy Birthday Storm!!!

Storm got LOTS of Birthday smooches from
his Daddy!

His first gift of the day was a Power Ranger
guy - which Storm used to fight anything
and everything he could!!

Sporting the shades....

We had a small birthday party at Gramma

and Pop-pop's house - Storm had so

much fun!

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!

Gramma and Raymond Paul...

Happy Birthday Storm!!! We love you!

Hope all your wishes come true!

Storm got so many awesome gifts,

including lots of Cars stuff for his room,

a garbage truck, a tow truck, a Cars

tray table, and lots of other great things!
Thank you everyone! He loved everything!!

Storm with his Aunt DaDa and Uncle RayRay...
(I love this picture!!)

Gramma and Pop-pop saved the biggest
surprise for last - an AWESOME
PowerWheels Hummer! It's so cool!

Get out of the way!! Here I come!!!
(and Raymond Paul, such a brave,
trusting young man!)

Since Storm is now officially a big boy,

he actually gave up his binkie ("boppie")!

We tied to it some helium balloons, he kissed

it good-bye, and sent it in the sky up to

God so that He could give it to a baby

who needs it!

Storm sent it into the sky without hesitation!
Such a big boy!!

The balloons didn't want to cooperate at first,
but eventually they floated far enough away
to satisfy Storm. Great job buddy!!
We're SO proud of you!
NO MORE BOPPIE!!!!

Nothing says "I love you" like a noogie!

:)

First snow storm of the year... Michael and
Storm wasted no time diving right in!

They loved the snow!

Jan. 20, Storm and Raymond Paul went to

a birthday party at Little Gym. They seemed

have a LOT of fun with all the activities!

Great job balancing, Storm!

Raymond Paul loved throwing the balls around!

Storm got a few sets of pull-ups in too!

Such a handsome man!!!
Hope you had fun Raymond Paul!

Look at that smile.... if that doesn't shout "happy,"

I don't know what does!

We hope you had a great time Sweetie!

Jan. 19, Michael had his first school dance

at his new school. I hope he doesn't break

too many hearts!

My oh-so-handsome boy....

January 2 was trial for custody of Michael. It's been such a long, difficult fight over the time span of 8 years, and finally, with tons of support from our family, we finally won. It was one of the most wonderful, happiest days of our lives.

Michael now lives with us full time and attends Quakertown SD. He loves his new school, new friends, and new life.

Thank you, so much, to our family for everything you've done - we couldn't have done it without you!

This is one of the most recently completed projects

I took part in at the company where I work.

It's the new Academic Forum at Kutztown

University - a completely amazing building

that the college students can hang out,

study, drink coffee, eat, etc. It was really

a site to see...

What a view... I'd say these students may get
just a LITTLE bit spoiled!

This awesome water feature was handmade in

Cuba, and the artist brought it

here in pieces, and assembled it himself.

This is by far the coolest construction project

I've ever been a part of!

Jan 6, we celebrated Stan's 32nd Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

We love you hunny!

Storm ever so helpful helping Daddy
blow out the candles!

:)

Now that's a great looking group of guys!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!
I love you with all my soul....
Hope you had a wonderful day!

A few days after he was born, Stan and I went to

visit Ayden and see how mommy and daddy were

enjoying with their new addition!

Uncle S gets to hold his brand new nephew for

the first time!

And there's my handsome hubby with the
proud daddy, Eryck...

A friend of ours has a house that even the local zoo

can't compare to. Among more reptiles than I've

ever seen in a single place at one time, ranks the top

of my list of fav's - the 10 foot albino burmese python.

Can you believe I actually held this thing (he was only

about 6 ft at the time)? Not sure that I would try

it now!

A few bearded dragons keep the environment lively...

And finally, the tree boa... good thing he doesn't

mind getting his picture taken!

On Jan. 3 at 12:39 am, my beautiful 20 1/2",

7 lb, 14 oz nephew, Ayden Skylar was born!

Later that day, after mommy got some rest,

Michael and I went to go see the handsome man!

God Bless him!

I don't think I've EVER seen my sister this happy!

She's so excited to be a mommy, and FINALLY meet

her baby boy!

Aunt Tracy had to make sure she got plenty of Nephew time!

With all the babies in the family, Michael's an old pro!

Such a proud, beautiful momma!

Congratulations Tiffy! We're all SO happy for you!