Days before our big trip!

Ava and Max helping Philip on the door....best handy man ever!

Last Mexican dinner before Germany....Uncle Julios in Allen

Haircuts for all!

Playing in the piles of clothes!!!

Off to Germany tomorrow!

It's time for our annual visit to see Omi and Uncle Stefan!! We fly out tomorrow at 3pm and arrive in Germany around 7am on Tuesday. A 9-10 hour flight which will be midnight Texas time when we arrive. I promise to keep my blog updated during our trip as its my connection to home and my online scrapbook.

Say a little prayer for Ava 4 and Max 1 *almost two-Feb.20th*. We're not so worried about Ava this trip as she's become such a big girl lately. However our little dude may wear us down....hopefully not to quick!

Love to all as we cross the Atlantic to see Family and Friends!

Amanda and Joseph in 2008, Joe is in Iraq again, prayers for him and we'll be hanging with Amanda at some point.

ps. Get to meet our littlest cousin Thomas while we're there, Amanda and Joe become the proud parents in Dec. YIPEEE! We'll make sure to give him many many kisses, all 1.5 months of him!

Cotton Bowl Friday.

After game photos.....

Afterward we had dinner at Blue Goose...yumo!

We all know pretty much how everyone feels about Tech's performance....not much to say about it. But I tell you it was great being there. My Dad came up with 45 yard line, lower level seats that you couldn't beat for Matthias, Chris, Kerry and I..... Thank you! We had a blast and we Love You Big.....

New Years Eve/3rd Anniversary-

Hotel ZaZa was the place to be this year, we had a great time ringing in the new year with friends and family!!!!

New Years Day with the Stamps....
That's Stacy and I trying to get 2009 out of something....check out the kids jumping off the couches in the back.....

Good Buddies ringing in the new year!

Cousins having fun Christmas Night.

On the ride to Fort Worth. Ava enjoying her Leapster....

Lesli's parents, Bob and Judy invited our family to Fort Worth for a wonderful Christmas dinner. Great reason to make the drive from Plano for sure, Bob's cooking, cousins, Christmas excitement....etc. Everything was great, except for Max getting very very car sick on the ride there. Here are a few from the night.

Ava's Saturday Birthday Celebration at Boomarangs!

Neighbors....

"So, I'm like 4, OKAY!"

Sadie, Megan and Morgan....some of our daily buddies.

Many of her friends from School came to celebrate.

Cousins....

Time for some Pizza and Cake.

At home opening presents....a little impatient, huh?! This girl got such great gifts, thank you everyone!!!