it's beginning to look alot like Christmas!

our tree and new tree skirt

Mom

our tree and Tim


It is hard to believe it's almost Dec! It has been busy around the Foster household over the weekend. We are now officially ready for Christmas! We put all the decorations up Fri-sun. I will come up to Lake Wales for the festivities there this weekend and then next week go up there again for my boyfriend's b-day. This week after church, I will start celebrating all my different Christmas celebrations with all of my differents friends and adopted family. Here are some pics of the decorating process. We are headed up north here in a few weeks and will be there for Christmas eve and Christmas this year. Maggie is coming with us and then Dad is coming up later.

My b-day weekend

Me with my cake and presents

Me and Sofia

Sofia and Emmy

Emmy

Me, Emmy and Talon




I am now officially 28! On Friday, Mom and I went to Orlando to "The Loop" to do some good shopping. I got a bunch of new shirts, a couple pair of pajamas, earrings and found some Christmas gifts. We also ate lunch at Johnny Rocket's which was very good. On Saturday(my acutal b-day), I spent the day with Joe, Melissa and her 3 kids up in Lake Wales. When I got there, I hung out with Joe and his niece for a bit first. We went to Taco Bell for lunch and then out to Melissa's where both of the older kids told me Happy b-day and they saved me a muffin from breakfast that morning and a piece of fudge. Emmy drew me a picture and I got in a lot of good memories and love from the kids that day. Our friends Seth and Cierra also came to see me. Joe and I went to garfield's for dinner and then we hung out at the mall and I checked out hallmark of course. Yesterday after work, the fam plus Maggie went to outback for lunch. After that, we came back here and did family b-day. I got 2 shirts and a check from the Youngs, a purse from Mom and Dad, money from Poppy Foster, Reese's from Tim and Maggie and gift cards to Kohl's from Tim and Maggie. I am having b-day dinner and movie night with Ashley on thurs. night. Here are some pictures from my b-day and the weekend.

My visit with the Zwayers and meeting Grant!

Molly Jane, me and baby grant

Sugar pie looking at me, me and baby Grant

Me loving on baby Grant

Sugar pie








I got to go meet Grant Mason Zwayer today!!!!!!!!!!! I got there, went over and talked to MJ while Mommy changed Grant. After that, I held/cuddled with Grant most of the rest of the time I was there and loved on Molly Jane too! I am so blessed to have had such great first employers and of course life-long friends. Molly Jane did great until I went to leave and when I said I had to go and we all walked outside, she walked to my door like OK where are we going? It was a joy and blessing to be able to spend time with one of my favorite families in the world. I see many more happy time ahead for the 5 of us, Me, Amy, Grant, MJ and Eric. Here are some pictures.

First day of school for my best friend's kids.

Me and my godaughter emmy on her first day of school

Emmy got an award already!

Talon on his first day of school for this year, he went to school last year.

Em on her first day of school

Here are some pictures of Emmy and Talon on their first day of school this year. I went up to Lake Wales and spent some time with them after they got out of school that day. They had both had good first days! Talon is in 1st grade and Emmy is in kindergarden.

molly jane

showing off her new dress

being silly and cute

smiling for me and looking pretty

This was on Election day and she was supporting her daddy!



I watched Molly Jane during all the election activity so here are some pictures of her that week.

Sofia's 2nd birthday!

Sofia laughing at Mommy

Sofia and Mommy

messy from her cake

her winnie the pooh birthday cake

Aunt Katie and sofia on her 2nd birthday










Also over Labor Day, my best friend's youngest daughter turned 2. It was me, my boyfriend Joe, Grandpa, her mommy, brother and sister so we just did a small party for her. Happy birthday Sofia! Aunt Katie loves you!

labor day weekend

Sofia

Emmy

all 3 of my best friend's kids on the bear at the mall


I have been super busy but not really, the business starts tomorrow! I went up to Lake Wales for Labor day and hung out with Melissa, her 3 kids and Joe and his family. I watched the halloran boys on friday night and they were super fun and sweet. Last night, I worked some and then went to church. For those of you who don't know, we are in the process of almost completing our new worship center so at all 3 of our services this weekend toward the end, we went into the new sancuary and wrote our favorite scripture on the floor. Today, I had 5 kids at the first service and 11 at the last service. Bible study starts tomorrow. I start watching Ms. Jordis on tuesday this week from 8-5 and then wed half a day. I had a precious little girl last year who I miss but still get to watch some and see on the weekends. I saw my sweet girl Molly Jane go from a precious 3 month old baby when I first started watching her to a sweet 17 month old. I am mainly working at the church this year and watching Jordis who will be 1 in oct a few days a week. Here are some labor day pictures, I think.