Wasn't it just yesterday?

 Wasn't it just yesterday we met you?

 

Wasn't it just a breath ago that you smiled at her for the first time?

Wasn't it just last night that I sang you to sleep?

 How can it be that you're so big

 

when to me, you'll always so little?

 5 full years have passed

and yet I remember it like yesterday

 

The day our family was complete.

 Happy Birthday Logan.

We love you!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

 Happy 70th Birthday Grandpa!

 We love you and are very proud of you for so many things!

We hope we'll be able to make you a cake and celebrate here in Texas for your 71st!

Happy Birthday Grammy Dee!

We're sending lots of birthday wishes all the way from Texas!

We love you!!!

Fashion Week at the Steindorf's

Whether it's skiing the slopes in Aspen or taking in the newest indie flick at Sundance, our next model will be ready for anything as she's rocking the hot pink parka with the faux fur collar.

That's right. She's down right smashing in this falls newest line. Notice the intricate details in the embroidery of the snowflake. Notice the cutting edge Beaddazzle work! And that faux Fur! So luxurious to the touch. And what a perfect match to her own silky curls.
Just beautiful.

Work girl! Work it!

Can't post this fast enough!

Okay, I could not get this posted fast enough.
I received a call from Logan's teacher last night at 9:30, saying I HAD to read the email she just sent me. It seems they were working on making certain shapes with play dough. My son's recent masterpiece was truly incredible!
I think this one is going to go down in the history books.
So, without further ado . . .

Clearly the best 3D cone ever made.

Why? What'd YOU think it was?

Absolutely NOTHING to report!

So, basically, nothing has been going on since the beginning of the year. But here are a few pictures to tide everyone over until something exciting happens.

Watching fireworks on New Years.

This was about as exciting as it got. I think we were all in bed by 11.

A possible new daycare option?
Nope, just something to keep Dylan busy while we all ate pie.

A few photos before Grammy Dee headed home.

Chloe arriving home after a slumber party.
I don't even wanna know . . .

A cake I made for an 18th Birthday.

A visit with Sophie in Dallas.
As you can see, no one was in the mood for pictures.

And finally, another lazy evening on a Tuesday night.

See, what'd I tell ya.
Absolutely nothin'.

Dinner conversation at the Steindorfs

Me: Tonight I'm going to go check out that gym I was telling you about.
Chloe: Mommy, you don't need to loose weight. You're beautiful the way you are.
Me: Thanks!
Chloe: Just don't wear turtlenecks anymore... You don't look good in turtlenecks.

That's my girl. Just tellin' it like it is.

Anyone need any turtlenecks?

Happy Birthday Trent!

Today Trenton is 22.
Which is crazy because I swear I just took this picture yesterday.

He's pretty awesome, this boy.

But you guys already know that, right.

Happy birthday Trent.
We love you.

Merry Christmas!

Well, Christmas has come and gone in a total blur!
We began with our traditional Holiday dinner at the local Mexican restaurant. Because nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like a big ol' margarita!
Uncle Gary, Dave, Brandy and Dylan joined us. But Dee and I took on all the responsibility of drinking since Brandy's knocked up again (YEAH!) and well, Craig, Gary and Dave are just big ol' fuddy duddys!

After a very yummy dinner, we went to look at all the Christmas lights.

Yeah . . .and these were the non drinkers of the bunch!

We came home and put out some cookies and carrots for Santa and the reindeer, then headed off to bed.

Christmas morning came early, with the kids eager to see what bounty Santa had left.
And, man was it a good one!

Uncle Gary continued the Coyle tradition of giving extremely thought out, personal gifts.
Chloe's comment, "This is what you get when you have rich relatives!"

Santa also brought some new family members.
We are now the proud owners of 4 hermit crabs.
(Keep your fingers crossed that I don't kill them!)

Logan got his much anticipated Nerf gun,

And Chloe got a flat screen TV.
Thank God Logan is still too young to expect equal value gifts!

Everyone was happy as a clam with their gifts and we spent much of the day playing with our new toys.

Then we all sat around the piano singing Hark the Herald Angel Sings and drank hot spiced cider.

KIDDING!
Actually I think we napped!

Other than not having Trent here with us, it was a perfect Christmas morning.

We realize how lucky we are.
With so many people struggling, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who makes our life so full.

Happy New Year!