Okay, so it has been months since I have blogged, I know! I simply cannot find the time to get back into blogging, but I am going to make a try at it again! So many things have happened since I last posted. They range from me falling and breaking my shoulder in October and having to go through therapy, Ben having knee surgery in December, announcing we were expecting, Havey turning 7, SL turning 5, and finding out that our newest little blessing is a girl (she is due July 5th)! All of these events have been so exciting and sorry I am just now putting it into writing, but most of you already knew about these things! I will try to keep our Blog more up-to-date. I have chosen a few of my favorite photos to show you what we have been up to and how everyone is growing, well, everyone but Ben! Halloween night- Our tough little army dudes (Thanks Uncle Buddy & Aunt Traci for helping with the costumes!) Havey has had so much fun being in Cub Scouts!

Turning 7 ROCKS!

We celebrated our 12th Anniversary on December 9th. It has been an amazing 12 years and wow they have gone by so fast!
Benjamin Harris really enjoyed playing Upward Basketball in the winter.

We were so excited to see Andy and Tracy over Christmas Holidays! The kids were all so happy to play together again! We miss you guys!

Uncle Buddy sent over several items for Christmas while he was deployed to Afghanistan. Ben felt the need to try on and wear his new hat! See the band on his arm, it is from his knee surgery that was done earlier that morinng in Birmingham. He was feeling really good that night, thanks to all the meds, so he was really enjoying wearing his new hat!

The boys had a great time building their annual Gingerbread House on Christmas Eve! They ate just as much candy as they put on the house! (Thanks Robin for the extra candy! We still have some left!)

SL and Ben ring in the New Year with a toast! It was just carbonated grape juice, but Havey would not drink any. He told us, "No way am I drinking that stuff, kids should not drink 'beer'!" I tried forever to convince him that it was only grape juice! He never toasted with us!

Okay, do you see all of the ice on the driveway? Well that is Ben's doings. He sprayed the driveway late one night with the water hose in January, so that when the boys woke up it would all be frozen and they could "skate" on it! They had a blast, I was worried the whole time, not exactly the safest thing to play! Of course, he left for work after he saw that they were having a great time. I guess he didn't want to experience the ER if they broke any bones-thank goodness the sun melted it after a little while and everyone stayed intact!

Havey and his friends dress-up like the "old days" while on a field trip to the Children's Hands-On Museum in Tuscaloosa.

So, this is the place that consumes all of my hubby's time! I cannot complain too much, it pays the bills and seems to be a great place to work! I am so proud of him, not just because of his career, but because he is a great husband and dad!

In February, we celebrated Mama Ann's birthday at a Tea Room in Birmingham. She loves to go to these types of places. Not exactly ideal for kids who do not see their cousins very often (they all live near Auburn), but we all had fun and the kids behaved really well!

Okay, this is what they were "holding-in" during the Tea Party! Wow! At least they were so sweet while in the restaurant!

A quick snapshot of my sisters, mom, and me. (Laura-younger sister by 5 years, Ashley-older sister by 21/2 years, Ann-my mom and me)