Bye Bye 2009!!!

Well, its New Year's Eve and we are suppose to be spending it with Ryan's family but due to a massive Swine flu outbreak in the house on Monday...its just us! Its been a bummer ending to an awesome Christmas. This week has just crept by and it really has stunk that my entire family has gotten the flu. So, to make the best of our worst situation...its a movie and big ball dropping live from NYC! :)

So, wishing all my friends and family a wonderful, blessed, healthy New Year!

God Bless You!
Happy 2010

My Christmas Baby..Happy Birthday ADDIE

On December 25, 2001 at 11:00 (Christmas night) my water broke. My first baby and first baby girl was born December 26th at 4:30 A.M. weighing in at 6lbs 9oz.
I never dreamed how much my first baby would change my world!

Happy 8th Birthday, Addie Noel! You will always be the BEST Christmas present ever!
We love you tons Addie girl. :)

Merry Christmas from the Praters!!!!

Wishing all my friends, family, and blog followers a very, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I pray that as we journey into 2010, may we all...

"Live a life worthy of the calling you have received." Ephesians 4:2

Merry Christmas from Kara and Ryan, Addie, Avery, and Annalise



Merry Christmas, May your New Year dreams come true!

Holiday Humor

This will make you smile and laugh. Enjoy!

A little Christmas fun....

with the girls decorating their very own Christmas trees! :)

Christmas Is....To Me....

..a baby born in a manger who became our "Rescuer"
..Hope
..Love
..Peace
..Giving
..Cheer
..Family
..Joy
..Presents
..a tree
..Stockings
..Christmas Cards
..and some very yummy, fatty foods!

Hope everyone is enjoying this joyous holiday! Merry Christmas!

Its December!!!!!

One of the traditions I started with my girls a couple of years ago is the chocolate Advent calendars! They love it! :) Its a fun, easy, and cheap tradition that just brightens those angel faces. :) I think I like giving them just as much as they like receiving them.
So here are some photos of surprising the girls with their Advent calendars!

(Before)


(After)