blended with love

Music to our ears

2009-09-27T19:07:00.001-07:00

We were so proud of Berlynn,Luke, Dallen and Savanah. They have really worked so hard and it paid off! They were in Mrs. Wolfs music recital and all did a fabulous job! It was a memorable evening...even Alex showed off his talents as he ran and kicked the glass of lemonade right onto Isaballa sitting in her car seat! We have talented children, what can I say!

Baby Isabella

2009-09-27T18:34:00.000-07:00

A couple of photos to remember how little Isabella is and too look back on these fleeting precious moments in her life! Welcome Baby Isabella, we already cant imagine life without you!

Dallen Turns 10

2009-09-27T18:28:00.000-07:00

Dallen turned 10 on the 29th of May! He was very excited to open his gifts and and find his very own ipod! He had a great day and took a couple of friends to play minature golf and have dinner! Happy birthday Dallydoo!

Bath time

2009-09-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

This is for the Grandmas and Aunties that couldnt be here for the mile stone!! After waiting anxiously for her umbilical cord to fall off..the day finally came and baby Isabella loved her first bath!

Baseball Seasons Highs and Lows

2009-09-27T18:04:00.001-07:00

Dallen and Luke were on the Yankees team this year being coached by the worlds greatest dad and coach..none other than the our very own...Dad!! It was a tough season for the team but Luke and Dallen both had a great season and both got rewarded the game ball this year!
It has been so exciting to see how they are growing and improving!They are looking forward to Baseball camp at BYU this summer!! Watch out Babe Ruth!

Move over Mom!

2009-09-27T17:58:00.003-07:00

Savannah Leigh was selected to be in her Schools Annual Art Show that was held at the High School. She did such a great job and I am so proud of her creative spirit and creations! Way to go Vannahlee

Isabella Mia arrives

2009-05-16T17:56:00.002-07:00

Isabella Mia Hall came into our world, family and hearts on the 14th of May 2009. What a precious little angel directly from our Heavenly Father. She is healthy and beautiful and looks just like her sisters and brothers!

Spring is in the air

2009-05-10T16:10:00.000-07:00

I love this time of the year! After a long, grey winter the sight of those first daffodils and tulips, always makes my heart leap with joy and gratitude! It really is so symbolic to me that at this time of year we also celebrate Easter and our Saviors Resurrection. I am so grateful for new life and also the opportunity to repent and start a fresh each day!

We were blessed this year to have my sister Theresa and her 2 children Elle and William come and spend Easterwith us! We had a great time together and were able to visit some of the sights in Philadelphia. Most of all we were able to just be together,catch up and let the cousins play! Baba also popped in for a quick visit in between his travels.. Alex was sure to take him out (hourly) and show him a thing or two about the golf swing!!
This was Alexs first real experience with finding " eggies". He was overwhelmed with excitement to think that there were treats in the garden..every day after that he gets his little bucket out and wants to go and find more..Easter Bunny please come again soon!!

Anthoney turns18:High School Graduate, Eagle Scout and soon to be College man!

2009-05-10T15:57:00.001-07:00

Anthoney turned 18 on the 11th of April! He is such a blessing to our family. We are so proud of him. This is a big year for him and he has come through with flying colors. He just had his Eagle review and will have his Court of Honor in June when he will graduate from High School too. In August he will be heading to Provo Utah to UVU.
We are going to miss him incredibly! He is an example to each of how staying close to Heavenly Father, working hard and being focused on your goals and all that is good and true brings such great blessings! We love you Ants.. Happy Birthday!

Alex is hooked!

2009-05-10T15:51:00.001-07:00

After watching Baba on TV, golf has become all that Alex eats, dreams and thinks about!! We are now on his second club and have to applaud every time he makes contact with the ball! Watch out Tiger Woods!

Baba says fairwell to the Masters

2009-05-10T15:40:00.000-07:00

What an emotional week it has been for our family. My dad decided that after 52 years of playing at Augusta National and winning it 3 times, that this would be his last. Unfortunately we were not able to be there with him this year due to my pregnant condition!!
It was a very touching experience watching him come up the 18th hole for the last time and seeing him bend on one knee for a moment of gratitude to Our Heavenly Father and pause to take his ball out of the hole. He is truly a great man who we love and honor and feel so blessed to call Father. My mom said that he received a standing ovation at EVERY hole..I was in tears just watching it on TV and so I cant imagine being there!! Alex was just enthralled to see his Baba on TV and thought he was waving at him personally!!

Baseball Season Begins

2009-05-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

The boys are on the same team again this year and we have the best coach in the league! MATT!! They are the Yankees! So far they are having a great season with both of them just shining in each of the games! So fun to watch them pitching and hitting! Both of them are so good..no bias from Mom at ALL!!

NCAA

2009-04-19T20:00:00.001-07:00

BYU came to the Wachovia Center!! We were so excited we all filled out our brackets and headed for the game!! We had nose bleed tickets, but Matt managed to get us sitting almost court side for the BYU game! Even though they lost it was a really fun family outing! I picked BYU going pretty much going all the way on my bracket..but guess who got the most points at the end of the tournament,,mmmhumm..MOM!!
So much for all that studying and scrutinizing..I was going to scan in my bracket but I didn't want to rub it in ALL the way!!

Eternity!

2009-04-19T19:48:00.000-07:00

Matt and I went down to the Washington DC temple for our Ward's Temple trip. I am so grateful for these precious moments in my life.
I am grateful for a incredible husband that I can share the sacred moments and experiences of my life with. We have been blessed with many amazing and miraculous experiences in the temple together.We are so excited for the new temple that is going to be built in Philadelphia!

Savannahs 7th Birthday Party!

2009-04-19T19:38:00.001-07:00

If New York was not enough to remember, we had a party too!! A couple of Savannah's friends came over for pizza, cake, and games!!It is amazing how a couple of 7 year olds can really take it out of you!! Savannah had a ball and just was in top form!! Happy Birthday Savannah..please dont get too used to this kind of celebrating!!

Savannah Leigh turns 7!

2009-04-19T19:12:00.001-07:00

I cant believe my baby girl is now 7! Annie came for her birthday and what a celebration it was! We started Savannahs day off with presents and our traditional birthday breakfast( anything and I mean anything the birthday person desires!!)

Annie and I then picked Savannah up from school and headed on a surprise trip to New York City, where we went to dinner at the American Girl store! What fun! I am not sure who enjoyed this more Savannah or Mom!! We then went to see a broadway show: South Pacific( this was Moms birthday surprise!!). The next morning we headed to FAO Shwartz toy store and then for a manicure and pedicure!! What a great 24 hours and birthday to remember!!

Guess Whose Who

2009-04-19T18:51:00.001-07:00

Look at all these beautiful smiles!!! Take a guess whose smile belongs to who!

Luke Smiles just got Brighter

2009-04-19T18:45:00.000-07:00

Our third child gets his braces of!! Way to go Luke those pearly whites look fantastic!It makes all that flossing with needles and endless Orthodontist visits worth it!! Watch for those girls!!!

Pinewood Derby

2009-02-28T09:57:00.001-08:00

Another year of Pinewood Derby has come and gone!!Wheew!! The boys did great (I include Matt in that)!! Luke made a Toblerone and Dallen made a Flashy Pickup Truck!! Our neighbor Alesandro Nelson competed in his first Deby and won the whole thing!! Way to go Alex!! Dallen came a close second and Luke was right behind them!!

Scouts

2009-02-28T09:52:00.000-08:00

Luke and Dallen have done so well in their scouting! Dallen completed his Bear and Luke received his Webelos badge! They have both been working hard and managed to pass of many other requirements this month too!! Great job boys!! Watch out all you Eagle Scouts we are on our way!!

Matts birthday celebration

2009-02-28T09:44:00.000-08:00

On the 2nd of February we celebrated Matts Birthday with his favorite dinner and German Chocolate Cake!! Happy Bithday My LOVA!! I am so grateful for this incredible man in my life that gives 100% to everything he does! What a wonderful father, husband, friend, brother, son!

A little bit of inspiration we all need!

2009-02-25T08:45:00.001-08:00

I was so touched by this video and wanted to remember it and pass it along!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcHQ8LOdmYM

SURPRISE!

2009-01-21T09:27:00.001-08:00

We found out just before Christmas that we are going to be having a little girl!!

This little baby has been such a HUGE surprise for Matt and I!!
A MIRACLE BABY in fact!! We thought and planned to be 100% done but we have realised that Heavenly Father is in control and had other plans for us!!We are thrilled to know( had to find out this time as everything has been such a surprise already)that we are going to welcome a little girl into our home in May. We know that she must have a special purpose and know that she is going to be such a great blessing to our family!!

Berlynn Turns 14

2009-01-21T09:18:00.001-08:00

I can hardly believe it but its true Berlynn is 14!! She opted for a quiet family party and dinner at Unos with her friend Jess!! Berlynn is the most beautiful young woman on the outside as well as inside..she is a blessing to Matt and I and our whole entire family!

Anthoneys Eagle Scout Project

2009-01-21T09:06:00.000-08:00

We are really so proud of Anthoney! He planned and organised the most incredible Eagle Scout Project.
Baba came and did a golf day for him last June and with the money he raised, he payed for the scouts to go on a Scuba trip and bought under-privileged families in Philadelphia beds and wardrobes.
Not only has he completed his project but he changed lives in the process.

Thanksgiving Getaway

2009-01-21T08:56:00.000-08:00

Matt, Alexander and I found ourselves all alone for Thanksgiving and so we decided to take a trip to Florida! We had the most wonderful few days visiting dear friends and playing in the sun and sand! Alex had his first major spill on the coral and really hurt his little face..almost broke my heart to see him wounded but he took it all in his stride!!It was wonderful to relax and spend some really quality time with my husband!!

Tennis

2008-12-12T12:29:00.000-08:00

In the middle of November I was able to go to Orlando to play in a USTA National tournament for two teams!! Unfortunately my 9.0 partner could not go but I was able to play 2 matches with my 8.0 partner Chan Ho before he got injured !! We never won but it was a really fun weekend and just a great opportunity to go to nationals with great people and watch and play great tennis!! Luke went with me and was the best friend and traveling buddy!! I must be the most blessed woman in the world!!

Happy Halloween

2008-11-03T09:58:00.000-08:00

The kids looked fantastic!! Berlynn was a brown milk cow, Luke was a old woman!!( we took a lady in our ward dessert one eve and her friend opened door in curlers.. Luke was so impressed that he wanted to "be" her for Halloween..so we exchanged his Luke Sky walker costume and put some curlers in his hair!!)Dallen was a Jedi Knight, Savannah was Scarlet o Hara and Alex was a Pumpkin!!We had the best time watching Alexander trick or treat for the first time and seeing how amazed he was when we rang a bell and someone would open a door and hand him sweeties!! Fun evening and priceless memories!

Pumpkins

2008-10-30T18:56:00.000-07:00

Spent the evening carving pumpkins and getting ready for trick or treating!!The kids had fun and their creations are wonderful!! I consider the evening a success as everyone has all their fingers in tact!

Savannah Leigh

2008-10-30T18:49:00.001-07:00

My sweet angel is growing up too fast!! Savannah started first grade this year! I miss having my best friend with me every day!! She is growing up so fast and is just beautiful on the inside and the out! She is quite the fashion plate and getting her up and ready for school is no easy task as their is a lot of accessorizing and lip glossing that has to happen before getting her onto the bus!! She is just a whizz at school and is now on the honor role in Kumon..move over Luke!! She is still playing her violin and feels strongly that this is her talent although I think she has many!!

Berlynn Finds Soul Mate

2008-10-30T18:32:00.000-07:00

Recently a new family moved into our neighborhood and they have 7 children!! Yes we are finally outnumbered!! Their oldest and only daughter is Jess..she is 14 and Berlynn and her have become inseparable!! They seem like they have known each other forever!! So fun watching them and finally having another teenage girl in our neighborhood!!

We are really proud of Berlynn, she is doing so well at school, home and at church!She just tried out for student council and was voted in as Treasurer. We heard news today that she was nominated as the Model Student of the month for her outstanding leadership skills, organisation, manners, diligence, friendliness and responsibility!
Matt and I think she is simply a star!!

The boys are ecstatic too as there are a ton of new boys in the area to play football with every afternoon! As soon as they get home from school they head over to the open field and we have to call them in when it gets dark!!

Aubreys Baby Shower

2008-10-18T10:53:00.000-07:00

OK when any one sees me get out the camera now.. They know that it is for the blog!!

I thought all you old time VF girls would like to see everyone again! We miss having you all at the showers!! The most wonderful news is the expectant arrival of miracle baby girl Behunin!!

Aubrey is as beautiful as ever and just radiating!! Baby is due to come Thanksgiving week!! What a perfect way to describe her!! We had a wonderful evening chatting and catching up as sisters!!

Sports update

2008-10-18T10:34:00.000-07:00

Alexander is obsessed with balls, racquet's and sticks of all sporting varieties.
He absolutely loves his brothers and sisters and especially loves attending their sporting events! He thinks that he can do anything that they can do!! He loves to cheer from the sidelines with the occasional dash onto the field when he gets the chance!!Definitely a sportsman in the making!!

Savannah is playing tennis and soccer at the moment and loving every minute of it!! She is a very talented sports woman and yet it is still a toss up between the actual sport or the social aspect of being with her friends!! She is definitely our social butterfly!!

Dallen is playing tennis and fall ball! He is just our natural athlete and excels at any sport he plays!! He is really enjoying baseball, last week he had an amazing hit all the way to the fence and ran it in to home!! Watch out Phillie's!!

Luke is playing tennis and travel soccer! It has really been a thrill to watch him on the soccer field and see how his skills have improved!! Of course I am most thrilled at his tennis abilities!!

Basketball starts soon for all of them but it seems Savannah is opting for the Gymnastics option!! We will see if Matt and I have any energy left!! Love watching them and although life is busy.. OK very busy, I wouldn't change a thing!!

Chores start early in Hall Home

2008-10-18T10:17:00.001-07:00

One of Alex's favorite activities is helping Matt mow the lawns!! While he is on Matts lap he is VROOM VROOMING the entire time!! He is such a joy in our lives! He is a wonderful baby that is always happy!

Berlynn gets her braces off!!

2008-09-29T10:05:00.001-07:00

Today Berlynn got her braces off! Her smile is simply beautiful!She cant stop smiling!!All those months of elastic bands and threading floss is so worth it now!

Matt and I ride in the MS150

2008-09-29T09:58:00.001-07:00

See if you can pick us out!
Matt and I rode on our neighbors team American Infrastructure this past Saturday. We rode 75/80 miles fom Philladelphia to Ocean City with 7000 other riders raising 5 million dollars for Multiple Sclorosis. It was a thrill to do something so beneficial with so many other people!Best of all was that I was able to spend more time with my husband that I have in ages!

Baba surprises us!

2008-09-29T09:32:00.001-07:00

Baba called Luke and told him that he was not able to come for his birthday but that the UPS man had dropped something very special off at our front door! When Luke went to check, Baba was lying at our door! What a fantastic surprise!

We had the most wonderful time with him for 2 days!!I feel so grateful for my dad and for the man and grandfather that he is.I am grateful for the sacrifice that he made to come and see us and for the memories we will treasure forever!

As an added benefit we were able to spend some precious one on one time together, as father and daughter. Baba is so wise and one of the lessons he shared with me is that nothing is as serious as you think it is in the moment.Keep things in the big picture!

Luke turns ten!

2008-09-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

Luke turned 10 on the 24th of September! I cant believe it! It feels like yesterday that I was holding him in my arms! We had a small party for some neighborhood children and friends! They had a ball playing football and night games! I am really proud of Luke. He is a sweet and special boy so full of love and enthusiasm for the gospel and for all that he is involved in!

Off and Running!

2008-09-29T09:08:00.001-07:00

Any of you that know me know that, Off and Running could be my theme song! Well,believe it or not, here I am, really doing the blogging thing! Thanks Cindy for showing me the ropes!

I am excited to be able to keep all of our special family and friends updated on our lives despite the miles and tears that separate us!