What a Merry Christmas!! What a beautiful life I have ;-)

I have a new niece! I have a new niece! I'd like you all to meet Miss Rowen JayDe Justus, born on December 22, 2011. Weighing 9 pounds, 3 oz. and 22 inches long. Isn't she adorable? Her birth was super exciting, and my arms are continually aching to hold her, and spoil her! ;-) She is an angel. Congrats to my awesome brother and sister in law Brad and Rebecca in Alaska. We miss them so very much. Isn't she precious??

Merry Christmas everyone from another precious little one!!! Troy Robert Kahaku himself! ;-)

Nothing like having an adorable two year old boy running around your home at Christmas time, spreading his sunshine and joy! Oh by gosh, by golly! He made this time of year even more jolly! His enthusiasm is contagious. I can't even tell you how much fun it's been to watch him open his presents, interact with all his family as we celebrated this Christmas season. I am such a lucky mother! This is a year that I will never forget. Troy is such a special little boy. And he loves to wear his Santa cap and spread his smiles around. ;-)


Ho! Ho! Ho!

Justus family portrait!!! Greg and Angie came to town with their family, and it was nice being able to spend Christmas Eve with them, and getting to know my sweet nieces better. We missed Little Bob, (Elder Porter Justus) who is currently serving in the mission field, but you can see the picture of him that Greg is holding, so he would be included. We are so proud of him for serving the Lord so diligently in the mission field. We were also able to speak via Facetime on the Internet with Brad, Rebecca, Sophia and new baby Rowen. It was so wonderful!!! I'm so grateful for technology! In this picture you can see Mom holding the picture of Brad's beautiful family. And of course we honored our precious father JD Justus and his wife Norma in the picture, (Bob is holding it), They are a huge part of our family that we cherish and wish they were here. I am so fortunate to have these precious people in my life. We had a blast together, and they made this Christmas year extra special.

Christmas day we spent with my amazing family at the Cornils home! ;-) Pictures coming soon to a blog near you!

And the big news of the Christmas celebrations I saved for last: My best friend and sister in law Annie is officially ENGAGED!!!! She and Mike will be married this coming July, and I get to stand proudly at her side as the matron of honor. Wow, I'm so excited! And yes, I am truly honored to have her in my life. She rocks! Mike is one lucky man! He's also in trouble because Annie has big brothers who will be after him if they come home from a date too late! (ha, ha, ha!) Yay Anna and Mike!

Can you see the size of that mineral?

That's it for now! Merry Christmas everyone!!! Looking forward to the new year 2012~