i will never understand...

I am writing this through tears, so please ignore any errors...Last Sunday I got a phone call from one of my dearest friends that I never, ever would want to hear or could believe. Her husband had been killed in a plane crash. Heath and I have become very close to Erynn and Patrick and this news was devastating. It is still so surreal to me, and one of those things you never think could happen to you or anyone you know. Erynn and Patrick have a 1 year old son and expecting a baby girl in March. Heath and Patrick have been vigorously training for the Surf City Half Marathon, running together several times a week for hours at a time. Heath considered Patrick one of his closest friends, as he had gotten to know him so well. I have so many thoughts running through my head all the time from anger, hurt, confusion to heartbreak, but this is not the place to express those words at this time....I just want Erynn to know I love her so much, and Heath and I will be in her, Will and Baby Girls life forever. We both love her and her amazing family so much. She is an AMAZINGLY strong woman who I have always admired. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers, as they will be in our forever...I love you so much Erynn, and we will get through this, I promise!

The most beautiful family...xoxoxoxoxo
We love you Patrick...

P.S. Heath is going to run the half-marathon on February 1st, in Huntington Beach, in honor of his dear friend Patrick and would love support, contact me for more info.

surprise! happy birthday alicia!

On January 3rd, Kenny threw a surprise party for Alicia...it was awesome! I love surprise parties!

Kenny planned a wine tasting party for Alicia...of course this was weeks before we found out she was PREGNANT!! But it was too late, the invites were already out...so even though Alicia couldn't partake in the wine tasting, we still had a great time! 20 bottles of wine!

Surprise!!

Kenny has learned lots of things in the Fire Department...here he is showing off his fruit tray...

I must say, I am impressed...
Kenny and Alicia told their parents that night that they were expecting!! Their twin girls had shirts on that said 'Big Sister'...it took them a while to figure it out...but it was great!

Soon to be family of 5!

Kenny and I...he is about 6 months.... :)

19 weeks

ok, everyone wants to see Michelle fat...I know, I know...haha...so here is a picture of me at 19 weeks :)


Oh, and my haircut is finally growing on me...I kind of like it now...super easy :)

annual friends holiday get-together

So every year we try and get together with some of my girlfriends and their husbands...this year it was at Julie & Matt's new house! It was SO different from last year because now everyone has babies!!! Much more action!

Allison, Addison and Baby John John

Sonja and Tessa

Julie and Abbey

Me and lots of babies :)...practicing :)

The boys...football time

Mike and John

Tessa always sleeping :)

merry christmas!!!

Christmas was busy for us this year...as it is every year! We started off with Christmas Eve at Heath's parents house (Tom & Norma).

Amanda with Lorraine's little puppy...so cute!

Grandma and Heath's brother, Matt

Sister in Law, Kim and Grandma

Uncle Heath and Jagger

Jagger and his Grandpa matching!!

Our nephews

Brotherly love :-)

Kim and Jagger

Jagger and his mean face in his new jammies

Yay presents!!!

Jagger showing off the movie we got him

Yay Batman!

Then Christmas Day, we went to breakfast with Tom & Norma then to their house for presents! After that we went to my Aunt Teri's, then my Uncle Jeff's, then my Mom's, then Aunt Donna's!! It was a crazy day, but tons of fun!!!

I think I have a pic like this from Thanksgiving...they look like they are having a blast, don't they?

Mom and I

Me and Cuz

Me and Baby T!

My mom made the perfect blanket(s) :)

Boys look better in blue :)

Heath was stoked about our little boys 49er gear :)

Now we are off to Aunt Donna and Uncle John's, the last stop of the day...we came at the perfect time...white elephant gift exchange time...this always makes for interesting nights :)

Me and Colleen

They ended the night with shots all around...I obviously just watched and took pictures :)

Hope everyone had a VERY Merry Christmas and a VERY Happy New Year...Cheers to 2009!!!