Christmas Card

This was our Christmas card for 2013.  

Another Christmas in the books

We had another great Christmas yesterday.  I'm feeling pretty blessed this morning as I wake up to see stocking stuffers and leftover Christmas fun all over the living room.  It was so nice just our little family of four celebrating.

On Christmas Eve we had a mini Christmas program followed by Addyson reading the story of Chris's birth in Luke. 

The favorite gifts that Santa brought this year were both girls Nerf Rebelle's, Disney Infinity, Addyson's sewing machine, Lane's Furbee and Glitzey Globes.  I love this time of year, the spirit is always so strong and things seem more magical.  We are very grateful for what we have and for each other.  Merry Christmas and happy holidays-

Brace Face

This cute girl got braces put on this past week.  She's now got a mouth full, wonder how she'd ever get through security at the airport?!  I'm impressed at how well she's done with her expander and now the braces.  Not sure I could deal with it, so proud of her!

Cookie Decorating

On Thanksgiving afternoon the girls used several Christmas cookie cutters and got their cookie decorating on.  We had a gingerbread, Christmas tree, ornament and snow flake.  They had lots of fun with it, and I think they did a great job.  This just might be a new turkey day tradition?

A Day of Thanks

Such a great thanksgiving day at our house.  I've been all about low-key lately and thanksgiving was just that for us this year.  

Ryan woke up early and played basketball with friends from church and came home with a jammed finger and sore back.  Ouch.  He rested a bit which delayed our thanksgiving feast, but it was fine, dinner instead of lunch was a good change.  We watched football, the girls cut out sugar cookies into Christmas shapes, and I made a few side dishes for our meal.  This year the menu was fried turkey, cranberry sauce, broccoli cheese and rice casserole, sweet potatoes, green beans, stuffing, corn on the cob and pumpkin fudge.  I normally make my pumpkin cobbler, but I'm not sure my crew really likes it so I skipped it this year.  I've gotta say, I sure missed it!  The day before thanksgiving, my sweet friend Jordan dropped off some mini pumpkin cheesecakes for us so we added those to our menu.  They were ahhh-mazing!

We have an endless amount of things to be thankful for, and the most important of my blessings were right here with me.  So blessed!

A Sweet Turkey

Today in Primary, Sister Bakes asked the kids to all write some things they're thankful on "feathers" that they were going to make a turkey with.  To my surprise, Addyson made her's all about me.  It was pretty special and it was nice to see the things about me that she was thankful for.  Brought years to my eyes for sure. Love her.

Babies

Ok so my girls aren't babies anymore, but they'll always be my babies.  I love calling them that and they love hearing it...

Anyway, these are their current school pictures from Granger Elemenrary.  Addyson is in 3rd grade and Laney in Kindergarten.  I thought they turned out great.  I sure love these two and wish they cold stay this little forever.