HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

A quick note to wish the best family ever a very Happy New Year!
Can you believe it's been 10 years since we were warned about the new millennium?

So much has happened in the past 10 years.
Let's each make a list of what has happened in our lives since the year 2000.

I'll start...

Mom (1999) and Dad (1998) passed away more than 10 years ago but it still seems like yesterday.

Lisa had some serious health issues and multiple surgeries - the worst time of my life! Can't remember the dates (think it's a mental block).

We went on a cruise in 2000 - the best vacation ever!

Jim retired (2003), bought Maxx (2004) and we moved to Belleville (2005) - bought a house, sold a house, bought a condo.

A couple of family weddings and many precious additions (and expected additions) to our 3rd generation but I will let each of you post those details.

Can't think of anything else for Jim and I directly. Lots of day to day changes but nothing significant or life changing.
Look forward to reading all of yours.
Love to you all and Hoping 2010 will bring you Good Health and Everything you have ever wished for in a very big way!
xoxo

I know, I know...

Hello my dearest family,

Glad to hear Christmas was a lot of fun- I'm really sorry I missed it - I think it's an important time to get together and I relaly enjoy it every year!  There's a lot going on at the end of the 401 though that prevented me from coming....my car isn't running very well at all, and I still had lots to do for my move this weekend. At the time of planning, I also thought I would be at my old job still, and getting two weeks holidays.

Next year, I promise! I'm hoping to be up sometime in January or early February to see everyone again - especially Baby Reid, who I hear is just adorable!!

Jason and I have moved over four car loads already and I find myself wondering where I am going to put it all.  My apartment is pretty tiny! I have a second bedroom to use as a dressing room, so it will be awesome to finally have a closet that will hold all my clothes (there are a lot of them!).

I've realised that my perpetual need for "serving dishes" is crazy- not only do I not have room for them all, I rarely serve anything at all! LOL...I'll have to get creative with some storage solutions or start cooking some people dinner :)

We are finishing the move on Saturday (new couch being delivered!) so I am very excited to say the least!

Sierrah got totally spoiled for Christmas, we had to practically force her to open the next present because she was so consumed with the previous one!  She was very cute though and I can't believe how much she is talking these days.  Lately she;s been saying stuff liek "I had a very busy day" or "I'm very tired" and it's just too funny!

Tyler I heard you had a hot date last Sunday! How was it-- Will she be attending Christmas 2010 :) Everyone wants to know!

Anyways I am off to bed but I love you all and hope to see you guys soon! Remember, you are all welcome here anytime!  Love ya's!

xoxo
Sarah

Thanks Everyone

Thanks to everyine for a great time Sunday, we thuroughly enjoyed having everyine over. We are sorry that non of the London crew made it but it is understandable as you guys seem to always be the ones travelling....one of these days we will come to you. We were also sorry that Unlce Norm and the crew were unable to make it but our thoughts are with you and hope that you are feeling better soon.
I am sitting here on my laptop killing time in hopes that the power is restored before I go to bed so that I can turn everything off. You should have seen the sparks and the arcing that was happening as it was flashing on and off it was like aliens had landed.
It was very nice to meet our new addition to the family Mr. Reid Allan Dustin he is sooooo cute we are all very proud of you Tim and Stacey you have been very strong thru everything.
It is only 362 more days until christmas now so whom ever is planning to have this 2010s please speak up so that we can make arrangements lol.
We hope everyone has a fabulas New Years and makes lots of resulutions to keep and a few to break also.
We love you all very much,
the Phillips Clan + Mom

Merry Christmas to All!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

The day the little ones have been waiting for is finally here....try and I might to cancel Christmas, it just didn't happen this year, since a little blonde cutie pie strolled back into the country!

Sierrah and Jackie were over last night and Sierrah really wantd nothing other than a stocking full of french fries so I guess I wasted my money on all those toys , clothes and books! LOL I could have spent $2.69 and given her the Christmas she's been dreaming of!  She is coming back later this morning to open her presents from Nana and Aunt Sarah, should be awesome!

Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas day so far and enjoying the company of your loved ones!

xoxox see you all soon!
Sarah 

Home for the Holidays

The day finally arrived . . . Reid was discharged from the hospital early this morning! Oh happy day. He was great on the ride home & has been sleeping well all day. Reid has had visits from Nana, Grampy, Aunt Tina & Uncle Lee today. Aunt Norma is due in the next hour or so. Jack has been well behaved all day so we are off to a great start in that dept.

Thanks for all the congrats msgs. I will do my best to post pictures & stay in better touch once we work out a routine around here.

Tim & I decided that we will take each day as it comes so not 100% sure what our Xmas plans will be yet but hope to see you all very soon.

xoxoxo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARB & BRENDA!

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to 2 very special ladies in our family!
Hope you both have a wonderful day!
Love ya,
Lorraine & Jim

Christmas times a comin'.......

Good Morning all,

I hope this little note finds everyone ready for Christmas and if not you had better hurry up because you are WAY behind lol.
I just wanted to update everyone on the Christmas get together on the 27th of december. Everyone is welcome anytime here anytime after 3pm, unless the power goes out again and i have not showered yet lol.
If everyone could bring some sort of a dish that would be great. I think that i will be making a taco dip (that is what stacey normally brings so i am making for her so that she can concentrate on that little bundle of joy) and a hot crab dip in a bread bowl. oh and ashley is not able to make it so there will be meatballs made by wade.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Hope you all have a great Christmas.
Love you all very much
The Phillips Clan