NEW HAIR!

Today I went to the beauty salon for a new look. I was scared to death before I went in and I was even more scared when I left. I've posted some pictures...although I'm going back on Tuesday to get a part of it fixed and to take some more length off.

This is me last weekend....before I got my hair cut.

This is my new look! I got about 6 inches taken off.
I like it, but it's short for me.
Like I said, it will look better on Tuesday!
I'll post some new pictures later~

A day with the Brown's!

On Friday night, I headed to Seymour with 4 teenage girls. We stayed the night at my sister Regan's and it was pretty fun. When I got there Friday night it was 11pm, the girls were in bed and I thought "ok...we'll get to go to bed early". I was wrong! I woke up Rayanne because I was informed that she wanted me to. So, we partied until almost 2am with a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old! After taking the teen girls to Columbus for their church activity, I got to spend the day with Rayanne and Ryleigh. It was nice. I wish I would have gotten some more pictures, but it was a busy day! So, enjoy the ones I have:

Rayanne posing before going to Sandy's.
Ryleigh posing before going to Sandy's.
Rayanne, Myself, and Ryleigh...posing before going to Sandy's.
I can't believe how big all of the kids are getting...it makes me sad, but they are really fun at this age!!!!!

New Addition to the family!

On Saturday, I got to see Sandy's kids. She recently added a new addition, Isabelle to her family. She's absolutely beautiful! She was so happy and content. I just couldn't leave her alone. Although it was hectic there, I still enjoyed getting to see everyone. Here are some pictures from the evening:

These are all of my nieces and nephews. From L to R..Ryleigh (3), Rayanne (5), Abby (2), Evan (5), Hayleigh (12), Isabelle (10 months), and Aidan (5). What a crew!


This is Isabelle! Precious, huh?

Isabelle & I
Stephanie & Isabelle
Sarah & Isabelle
Mr. Police Officer (aka...Aidan)
The Princess Clan....Evan, Rayanne, and Abby...Evan wore this the whole time I was there!
I loved seeing all of my favorite kids together! They are so funny. After hours of loudness, messiness, and crowdedness....I'm sure Sandy is glad we are gone and things get back to "normal"....if there is a norm!

Another Christmas...gone

In our family, Christmas seems to last the whole month of December. We have so many places to go so that we can fit every part of our family in during the season. This year we traveled to Odon once and we had 2 "parties" in Brazil. It was nice to not have to get up early and go anywhere on Christmas Day. Here are a few pictures from the three Christmas Celebrations of 2007.Nana & Abby

Sarah & Ryleigh on Christmas Day @ my Aunt Nancy's house
Stephanie & Regan on Christmas Day @ Aunt Nancy's
Evan, Ryleigh, Rayanne, Abby, and Aidan taking time out to take a group photo...we're missing Hayleigh Hatch in this one!
Evan got a purple semi from Nana, he liked it I think;)
Rayanne making Christmas cookies for our Christmas party!
Abby with her water baby she got from Granny. I thought this was a sweet picture.
Me, Rayanne, and Ryleigh before the Christmas Eve service at church.
Aidan and Abby @ the Bechtel Christmas.
Me & Papaw at the Bechtel Christmas.

I can't believe that it is 2008 already! Where does the time go? I hope everyone finished the year on a good note and started THIS year on an even better note! Keep checkin' back for more pictures...I have tons!