http://www.lukosky.com other things may change us but we start and end with family... Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:10:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_173" align="alignleft" width="600" caption="Lukosky kids Christmas 2009"][/caption] Merry Christmas and Happiest of Holidays! Another year has flown by all too quickly. We have had a wonderful year! The kids have grown into amazing little people who are such a joy to be around. Mostly anyway ... http://www.lukosky.com/2009/12/169 When we adopted Dinara and Noah, they came to us malnourished. The orphanages in Kazakhstan are very good compared to many places in the world, but there is no denying that children do not get exposed to the micronutrients, vitamins and minerals they need to grow healthy ... http://www.lukosky.com/2009/11/163 So rare we are all dressed up.... this is from the cruise. http://www.lukosky.com/2009/09/155 [gallery] http://www.lukosky.com/2009/09/149 [gallery] http://www.lukosky.com/2009/09/147 [gallery] http://www.lukosky.com/2009/09/146 We spent two weeks in Alaska with my parents this summer and it was FABULOUS! We had an incredible time. Those of you on Facebook have seen these. Those of you not on FB should be! :) [gallery] http://www.lukosky.com/2009/09/106 Emma got a chic new haircut to match her chic preteen attitude. Heh. http://www.lukosky.com/2009/01/102 We have a tradition in our family. My kids get new PJ's every year that we dub "Christmas Jammies". Christmas Jammies are not worn till Christmas Eve. They love them because they are nice and new - and usually they have gotten to pick them out. And mommy loves them ... http://www.lukosky.com/2008/12/99 We got about 20 inches of snow this weekend and we have been enjoying every moment of our Winter Wonderland!    I have a few snowy pictures to share, a quick sledding video and a Noah interview to make the Grammas in the South very happy!        Hope you are enjoying The Season as much ... http://www.lukosky.com/2008/12/80