Cheesecake Factory with Melissa

A year ago, I kidnapped Melissa and took her to The Cheesecake Factory as a get away for us.
From there, we have decided to create a tradition of taking a day out once a year and escaping away from our real life and return to the days of just Melissa and Maria.
We have really been looking forward to today.

It was a cold, blustery day...but we didn't care.
We were together, and that's all that mattered.

The food was so good!
I couldn't even finish my favorite cheesecake

We found a store next door to The Cheesecake Factory called
Charming Charlies
This place was awesome!
They have accessories of every kind...and even better, everything is organized by color

We had so much fun in there!
We both spotted these boots and decided to buy a pair.
Taking a little me time is so refreshing!

Family Night with the Simons and Nevers

We had Jonathan's brother, Kenny and his family over for dinner and playing with the new Kinect video game

Clark and Luke get us started

Raelynn likes to join in

Sarah and Kendra

Little Kenny gives it a try

Kenny, Kenny and Nicholas

Kenny

Now it's the girls turn

Dylan is so tall, it is hard for the game to see him...so he gets on his knees

Chicken Enchiladas and Nachos...
Ice Cream Sundaes...
and lots of fun together

Preston Andrew Hodgkins

Preston Andrew Hodgkins is here

8 lbs 13 oz 21 inches long

born at 5:28 pm on January 4th, 2011

snuggling with his Aunt Maria

Preston is born to Laura and Jeremy Hodgkins

he is probably the very last grandchild in our family...our sweet little caboose

Loving from Mama

He looks just like his daddy :D
Welcome to the family Preston!
We sure love you!