A Much Needed Girls Night Out

     I know I haven't been around much for the month of January, hopefully I will be better in February! I haven't felt like blogging to be quite honest! Anyways, I did get out of the house Friday night to celebrate Mandi's birthday!!! Which was fun!

The Birthday Girl!!!

 We all got to ride together, which always make it more fun, you know!!! We went to eat at Chili's, had cupcakes from Simply Sweets, which should be called "Simply To Die For", they are wonderful!!!!!

Stacy, Mandi, & Brandy

Shannon, Tonia, & Me

After dinner we went to the movies, where I thought Stacy was going to have a throw down with some teenage girls!! Ha, just kidding!!! They were very rude during the movie though! I hope my kids never act that disrespectful out in public. Other then that, us girls had a great night out, much needed too!!!

Happy New Year 2012!!!

      Well can you believe it's 2012??? Where in the world does time go??? I am kind of glad that 2011 is over though...it was a really hard year for our business and I am looking forward to a new year and a new start! I pray that it get's better for so many people that are suffering from a bad economy. I don't make any New Year's resolutions, I think you are just setting yourself up for failure. You have to make Life resolutions really... So here is to a New Year and just a New and fresh start where ever you need it in your life!!!

Happy New Year! We hope you have a blessed year!

From the Goodwin Family!!!

New Year's Eve 2011

      We rang in the New Year with the Carter's having dinner at Sho Gun's and an awesome dessert that Stacy made and we played Bump, it's a marble game. Me and Stacy lost every single time, which I totally don't understand, but it's fun! We had a great evening with them! :-)

Eric and I

Stacy and I- this is from Instrgram, so it's a little fuzzy...

Good Times!!! :-)

Christmas 2011-Part 2

      On Christmas day we have lunch and open presents at Eric's family. Here are a few pictures from the day!

Madi with her crayon maker.

Tristan with his big airplane. And his new hat that he won't take off, it's just lovely!

Madi with her American Girl doll...

We sent this doll back, it wasn't what we ordered. But she was pretty!

Coop with his new bulldozer. He is set up with new equipment.

Opening his new scooter.

Now we are at my parent's house Christmas night, and he still has on the hat!

Cousin Weston

Me and my grandparents, notice my Papa holding the doll...

These two got pickles for Christmas! They love pickles!

Kylie, Tristan, Weston, and Coop

They all danced, including Aunt Kyle (Coop calls him that)

And they danced some more and sang, really loud....

We have so much fun when we all get together, there are so many kids! Between me and my brother there are 8 kids and they were all there!

We had a great Christmas this year! I have packed up all the decorations and am starting to get the house back to normal!

Christmas 2011-Part 1

     For the first time in years we actually had a pretty low key Christmas!!! Which we loved, for the most part, I am one of those that likes "tradition", it bothers me when they change! But it was nice not to have to run from one house to another this year, getting to enjoy our families a little more. Here are some pics of our Christmas!

Christmas morning, a little sleep deprived at 5:30am!!! :)

Santa came!!!

Slow down, mom can't see what your getting!!!! It's like done in 5 minutes!!!

RC car, he was saving for it, but Santa surprised him! :)

All this little boy wanted was a dumptruck and backhoe, Santa delivered!

All this sweet little girl wanted was an iPod! :)

The forced picture in front of the tree!! Are they smiling, they look a little stiff?!?!

I think they were all happy with what they got, makes me happy!!! :)

Introducing Ella!!!!!

     We have a new addition to our little family. We finally got a puppy!!! I have wanted a YorkiePoo for a while now, but really wasn't sure I was ready for another dog. This little puppy came along at the right time though, and we decided to go for it!

This is Ella!!

She is a black YorkiePoo, with a little bit of gray??? Three kids may be giving her gray hair??!!

If you come to our door, this is how she will greet you, she thinks everyone wants to rub her tummy!!!

Here she is on Christmas morning with her new flower bow!!! Oh, and her rhinestone dog bone charm!! Even girl dogs need some bling!!!

She is fitting in with our little family just wonderfully and we are so glad we got her!!!!

Christmas Decorations 2011

     Merry Christmas!!! I know I am way behind, but I want it for my memory! So here is what the house looked like this year. I didn't do as much this year, as I wasn't in the mood...I know terrible, but it's true. So here is what I did put up, I really put up a lot, just not like it was last year!

This is something new I added this year, and I so LOVE it!!! I think it speaks very loud and clear for the meaning of Christmas, most of all "I" Believe in Jesus, and him being the reason for the season, I also Believe in the magic of Christmas. I just love it!!!

Here is my mantel, as you can tell, I painted it! I wasn't going to show this pic, leave it for the the remodeling post, but here it is anyway!

Here is my dining room tree, which I think is my favorite, might just have it next year! :)

This is my big tree, and that is what it is, big, it is getting in my way big time, but I am keeping it all up till New Year's.....

Buffett

My little kitchen island, which is another thing getting in the way...might be getting moved out too... :(

Kitchen Christmas

New hand towels I got this year, Pier One.

Cooper's tree.

Madi Bell's tree, it's hard to see for some reason???

My Christmas Joy!!!

And there you have it, Christmas Decor 2011!!!

I am going to try to get caught up on this blog thing today before the New Year, wish me luck!!! :)