The Musings & Life of a Daughter of the King...: More pictures....Yet Again! :)

It's been a while since I last posted! But, I finally found some time last night to sit down and start a post with some pictures from Christmas, my 21st b-day and some newer pictures of the house we're in the process of building...

Also, I'm sorry for there being so many pictures yet again. As I've said before, It's more like my online scrapbook. :)

This was our family pic on Christmas day at my Grandparent's house
L-R: me, Marianna, Mom, Dad, Lea, and Rebecca

Christmas morning at our house....me, Marianna and Lea...

My parents...

dad opening one of his gift...

And mom....

Marianna with her new pink tool set...

Christmas eve dinner...

One of the best Christmas light displays--the best state of all.. ;)

Our Christmas tree and manger scene....

Marianna taking a short cut to making pretzel crumbs...

At my grandparent's house....

My dad in the middle with a couple of his brothers....

My aunt Olivia on the left with my Grandma (my dad's side) in the middle, and my other grandma (my mom's side) at the end on the far right.

This is from waay back when. :) I was probably 2 o3 yrs. old here (mom is holding me), Marianna is on the left and Lea on the right.

Grandma, me and mom...

My dad, grandma, and relatives with my grandpa. He is not doing well, and was recently put in a hospice. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated, especially for my Grandma and our family through this time...

My dad and Grandma....

Such a precious baby my new second cousin is!

Aunt Olivia and Marianna handing out the gifts...

Lea's trying to decide what gift she can peek into. ;)

My Grandma opening her gifts...

Aww...my adorable parents. <3

Grandma (mom's side)

and more talking...it can get REALLY loud in a large Italian family...

My shoes fell apart! :(

Sad day....

Lea and I....

My Grandparent's tree...

The day after Christmas we went to visit my other grandpa (on my mom's side). The German side of the family now! :)

Mom and Grandpa...

My dad really loved his new router set from my grandpa... :)

I tried to climb the tree I used to climb all the time when I was little.....it didn't work so well this time...I think I grew or the tree shrunk. :-p

So I decided to just stand by it instead...

All of us together (except Rebecca...she was taking the pic).

After Christmas I went ice skating in downtown...that was a lot of fun!

My 21st Birthday....

me with my sisters....before I had my little meltdown! I have no idea what made me cry, but I did...I guess turning 21 is more scary than I thought... ;)

Earlier that day on my b-day I went shopping with my mom and sisters....

And the next evening I went to my grandma's house to celebrate too....

My grandma and I....

Our new home in progress. More has been accomplished since these pictures were taken but these are are the only ones I have for now. We should hopefully be moved in within the next few weeks!*yay*!