Longin Family Picture 2009

Here we are! The Longin family...I'm a little ashamed to say we haven't sent out Christmas Cards for 2 years now (I used to be a diehard about it...) still, we ARE good about getting the picture taken. That's me, (the gorgeous woman who looks 10 years younger in black in white-hahaha), my hand is on our youngest, Rafe (5), then hubby Tony, Amelia (10) in the back, Olivia (12) in the middle, and Gabe (7) in the front. Just wish there was a baby sitting on Tony's lap...:) Yes, I will always wish I had another. Of course, I think I would feel this way no matter how many I had; although there are so many great things about them growing up, I miss them being babies! Still, getting 7 hours of beauty rest a night is sure nice...(and, I'm finding, absolutely necessary and true!)

well, so much for the resolution to keep up a daily blog of the family! boy, life sure gets away...

i'm renewing the pledge today! i WILL be better, i will, i will!

December 22, 2008

"Be the change you want to see in the world." -ghandi

December 25th, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

WE HOPE YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY LOVE,

LIGHT AND JOY THIS GLORIOUS DAY.

WITH LOVE,

COLETTE, TONY,

OLIVIA, AMELIA

GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL

December 27th, 2008

Ahhhhh....

finally, past the holiday whirlwind and relaxing at the cabin in Neihart. The girls and Tony skied this afternoon while I unpacked the Suburban and set up house. This is our first trip up all together for the season. Always lots of work, but so very worth it in the end.

The snow is beautiful! It's one of the best parts of being up here.

We'll be up here thru the 3rd; the kiddos go back on the 5th. They got a nice, long break this year. New Year's is always a fun time to hang out here!