a happy new year!

each year we host a new years eve party and this year was no exception...long before max was born, we were determined to continue this tradition, having a baby was no excuse for us not to ring in the new year! if you've never experienced a vanderveer new years party then i wont spoil the surprise joey "drops" every year...just know it's worth staying until midnight.


the 1st family picture in 2009...can't even imagine how our little man will change this year!

max got all dressed up for the party...i love this look on his face!

after the party had ended and the cleanup complete...joey and i talked about the year. i remembered how last new years day, i woke up and prayed that we would be parents in 2008. God answered that prayer and continues to bless our lives in so many ways. As I write this, tears are swelling in my eyes at how much I am thankful for and how much we have to look forward to in 2009. We look forward to what God has in store and our family's goal is to bring more glory to Him!

on a lighter note, joey has made a new years resolution..."no cokes of any kind in 09!"...mine is just to lose this baby weight...hopefully we will both be successful.