And then, to Boise

As if Christmas morning and the days leading

up to it weren't eventful enough,

after the kids had their fill of the snow

we loaded up the van and headed to Boise

for even more family time.

This was my grandma and grandpa's first time

seeing Quincy.  These pictures are my favorite!

Grandma and Grandpa have a pool too,

which we were sure to take full advantage of.

Perfect way to end the Christmas holiday if you ask me.

It's Christmas time!

Oh, I love, love, love Christmas time.

There is nothing better than making memories with family.

We had an early Christmas sleepover at Sarah and Tory's,

complete with treat making and gingerbread house decorating.

Christmas Eve was spent at the Carters.

The night started off with the white elephant gift exchange.

We had some good ones this year!

Breanne ended up with a live fish,

while Austin got a mullet headband that looked 

all too natural on him.

These girlies love being cousins!

This group gets bigger and bigger every year!

Christmas morning brought lots of happy smiles.

Little Q's first Christmas!

And, as if Christmas couldn't get any better,

it started snowing shortly after we finished opening presents.

The kids were thrilled!

Random Quincyness

Blessing Day

 Sweet Quincy girl was blessed today.

Neat story about her dress:

Somewhere in the process of my mom's move back to Utah

we unearthed the dress that both Sarah and I wore

for our Catholic baptisms.

My mom made it, using some of the leftover

fabric from her wedding dress.

I love that Quincy was able to be blessed in something

with a history.

I only wish I would have had it for Macy's blessing!

What a gift to have an afternoon surrounded

by our family and friends.

The love and support we feel from them fills my heart with gratitude

on a daily basis.