Christmas 2006

Do you really have to put that on my head?

Got to stay warm!

Aww, Snowman plates!!!

Everything goes to the mouth!

Christmas 2006, cont

Ryan wasn't too excited about this gift, being an IU fan.

But he married into a Purdue Family.

You can see who is the center of attention in this house!

She loves presents.

Future Tiger Wood

Ohh, Presents!!

Falling Stars

December 13-14 was a Meteor Shower. I attempted to get my husband

to watch it with me, but it happened that this night he was tired! So what is a

girl to do? Call your girl Lessing! Jen and I watched shooting stars for

must of the night! She had actually never seen one before, so it was

an awesome night for her!

We made hot chocolate, brought a heater with blankets,

and parked our chairs in front of the house!

Though you can't see any of the stars in the picture,

there were plenty out that night

Jen's warming up her most important assest

Front row seats

Haylee's First Christmas

Haylee's First Christmas 2006

Haylee and Caden (Joe and Julie's 2nd son)

Black Tie Party 2006

Black Tie Party 2006

This was the first year that I could go with Ryan.

We had around 10 people come with us! It was a blast!

Grandma Moments

Finally I have pictures of Grandma Gracie with Haylee!

Though my mom has Haylee once a week, I can't

seem to get any pictures of them together.

So here you go, an event that happens numerous

times in nature, but is rarely documented.

Grandma moments~

Thanksgiving with the Hagerman's

All pictures were taken by Taylor Clingenpeel, future

world famous photographer!

Gramies Mary Kay

Aunt Bonnie

Gracie

The Clingenpeel Cousins after too much turkey and potatos!

Grandpa Mark

Clare-ann and Bill

Uncle Adam

Great Grandma Hagerman

Ryan's B-day

It was Ryan's Birthday on the 21st of November. My family

was planning to do Thanksgiving early this year

due to the other plans of each member

in the family. My mom created a plan

to have a surprise birthday party for Ryan.

So after dinner, guests started showing up!

In order to keep it a surprise, I had

Ryan take the dogs out multiple times

within a 30 minute time span all to

avoid seeing people come in.

He couldn't understand why I kept asking him to take the dogs

outside! It was great, and he was totally surprised! The real

surprise was that I kept it a secret for over a month!

Be proud people, that's a big deal!!!

I even got to share in opening presents. Mary Kay got us

an ordiment for our Christmas Tree!

The Clingenpeel's!

Bath Day

It was bath day at the Clingenpeel's House

They were a bit cold so they laid in front of the

heater and cuddled! I offered hot chocolate, but

they declined!

Mertz's Wedding, cont.

Gettin' Jiggy Wit it--Lessing, me and Mistalee

Jen and I haven't been dancing for a year, we had to make up for lost time!

The crew!

Hotties!

Mertz's Wedding!

Jen and Matt's Wedding! It was a beautiful wedding! I have to say that

the music was awesome too, I think the soloist was the best. :)

I was really nervous to sing because I haven't sang in a while, and

the songs were out of my range. But God blessed it, and it all went well.

The reception was a blast as you will see in the pictures~

Jenny Mertz, Jen Lessing and I lived together for about a year!

It was probably the most fun I have had living with people.

We had ups and downs (downs usually were related to my dogs!)

But I have learned as I have gotten older that the greatest thing in life

is relationships.

Relationship with God, family and friends.

It is an amazing blessing to have friends that stick with you through everything, that

make you laugh, that encourage you to never settle,

and set you straight when you've gone off the path.

To all my true friends--I love you guys!

The old Roomies!

My girl Lessing--Who can always make me laugh!

Mi Amore

Havin' a good time!

There were some babies at the party--it made me miss mine!

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