Friday, December 24, 2010

"You'll shoot your eye out!”








If you know what movie this was pulled from than you have been lucky enough to have been introduced to a Christmas Classic. Practically all Christmases I can remember include sitting around with my family watching the drama of Old Man Parker's family unfold and those darn bumpus' dogs.



Christmas is a special time for me (unless you are Scrooge then it probably is a similar experience for you) I am so thankful for the traditions that we have with our family and the time we get to spend with them. I am thankful for the gentle reminders helping me to focus on my Savior.



This year has been pretty fantastic for our family. As we reflect on our many adventures there are some that stand out.



We kicked off the year with a bang by celebrating with the WHOLE Royce clan in Costa Rica, just thinking about the sun and the beaches makes me ache for the warmth again. I also quit my job before the big vacation and am now able to just be home with my little buddy, and I love it!



Between the fun we have had with birthday's, road trips, boating, and enjoy the beauty and recreation our great state has to offer we have kept pretty busy. We look forward to our next set of adventures in the coming year, including welcoming our next baby into our family.



We will be having a firecracker of our own next 4th of July and are so excited!



We hope you have a Merry Christmas



Love the Brinkerhoff family

11 comments:

Teresa said...

I hope that when your little one grows up he isnt marred by the thought that his mom announced his addition to the world by the title "he looks like a deranged Easter Bunny". Regardless, it has been a great year and look forward to another amazing one for 2011!

Bekah said...

There I changed my opening quote, hows that momma?!

Anthony and Christel said...

CONGRATS!!! Fallyn's birthday is the 4th of July!

Mommy Madness said...

CONGRATS!!!

Kristi said...

We can't wait to be introduced to the new little Brinkerhoff!!!

Deveryjane said...

Yay!! Congrats!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Babies always make the world so much more wonderful!

Mike and Corie said...

Oh my gosh!! Congratulations! Your little family is so cute, I am sure the next one will be just as cute!

Jonathan and Kiri said...

AHHH! CONGRATULATIONS!!! What wonderful news! I'm so happy for you guys and I'm sure your new addition will be just as darling as the first! It's clear you two make beautiful children! We'll be praying you have a happy and healthy pregnancy :)

PS. We are totally in the same ward as your sister's friend! I can't believe how small this world is sometimes. Thanks to you, he got our phone number and we'll be able to set up a time to all get together! Hallelujah! We sure could use some good friends out here :)

Camille said...

BIG NEWS!!! Congratulations! That is so exciting, can't wait to find out what you are having and meet another adorable Brinkerhoff! There couldn't be better parents! Yay!!!

Sam said...

Yea!! Congrats on number 2 soon. So happy for you. I loved all your pics of little Oli. What a cutie! Hope you are doing well.