Carving, Costumes, Candy

Baby Bump

These were the final hours of being pregnant. I had started having contractions the night before and was pretty sure I was in labor. Brent was slated to leave for Wyoming that afternoon. I decided a visit to my doc was in order before I sent my husband away for the week. After a morning and late afternoon visit, my doctor determined that I was indeed on my way to having this baby.
Went home to take care of a few last minute items, and less than 24 hours later was holding my little baby Luke.

Raise Your Glass...

...this is a year to celebrate! Looking forward to what this year has in store for us, especially a brand new baby boy.

Here Comes Santa Clause

You'd think by the look of it that Ol' St. Nic had already arrived. These are the gifts from Grandmas & Grandpas, Aunts & Uncles, Mom & Dad, and siblings. It used to overwhelm me, all these gifts, and Santa hasn't even arrived. But now I realize my kids are so blessed to have so much family that love them and remember them at this time of year.

Miss Megan's stack of gifts left by Mr. Clause. Clothes, makeup, jewelry, hair styling tools...too grown up for the pink aisle :(


Thank goodness we have a lot of little girl left in Natalie :)

Christmas Traditions-Old and New

Christmas Eve we lit the last candle on our advent wreath, and talked of Christ's birth as recorded in Luke. We then headed out for our Christmas Eve dinner at Macaroni Grill. Afterward, we came back and opened presents from Mom & Dad, cousins, and siblings.

Here Natalie, let me help you!

Now, let's see what I got!

And then we set out the cookies, of course, for Santa, and called it a night.

Dear Santa

Jeremy was most efficient in bringing his list so as not to forget anything he wanted Santa to bring him.

Made a snowflake for Santa in hopes for an extra candy cane.











I think Natalie's in it just for the candy cane.

Snow Much Fun!

We had a good snow fall last night, so we decided it was a good sledding day. I wasn't sure how Natalie was going to enjoy it, but she ended up loving it. As much as I tire of the snow and cold by the end of the winter, frolicking in the snow is still a novelty for this California native.

Just one more time Natalie!