Christmas 2015

Christmas Day highlights 

Lots of outside time since it was so warm today. 

Also lots of Lego assembling today as well 

Sweet gifts but this one made me tear up. 

Christmas Eve, we watched and read about the Nativity story . 

Two days before Christmas, we looked at Christmas lights as we took the kids around the neighborhood on their bikes . 

Christmas week, my inlaws came in town as well as dear out of town friends. 

Candlelight service is one of my favorite events. 5 minutes of sweet peace 

Daily Jesse tree ornaments, Nativity books and activities

 

Preschool Christmas party

Christmas cards are another one of my favorite traditions. Love keeping them and praying over them through out the year. 

Christmas Parties: 

Baking, tree lighting, church play, small group party: 

Merry Christmas everyone! 

Advent Season

This is our first year with three mobile boys and one in preschool . It has us doing activities a bit differently this year. We are doing our daily book and ornament hanging at the end of the day . 

We are doing The Jesse Tree ornaments again this year. I have each boy hang an ornament on the tree every day as we talk about that bible story that leads up to Jesus' birth . 

We'll start out sparkle box of gifts for Jesus..

Daily Christmas books: 

Some days we'll add a snack, craft or activity to go along with the story like these felt puppets or the manger scenes below: 

Thanksgiving 2015

Making our week fun with themed Books: 

New tradition with Reggie our Turkey on the Table

One of many videos

Decorations : 

TODAY:

Our three little turkeys dressed up: 

Parade: 

Great dinner daddy made for us ! 

Then the day after I got to go share a Thanksgiving dinner with my sister 's in-law's house SO thankful for these people!! 

Matthew - 6 years old

My first baby boy through the years. 6 years of help, rowdy wrestling, fun facts and sweet laughs from the boy who first called me mom . Love you more than all the Star Wars Legos in the world, Matthew! (And that's a lot around here)

Last of being Five! 

Star Wars Lego presents 

His picks for today included a trip to Pie Five where he ate a whole pizza on his own...

As well as Lego Movie and time spent on his new creation. 

The following Saturday, he had a Star Wars Jedi training party. 

Pumpkin fun, part 2 carving

Decorating:

Friends and food!

Before: 

During: 

After:

Levi- 18 months

This sweet boy mimics so much around him and wants to do animal sounds endlessly ! He runs everywhere, giggles and wants to do most things on his own. He says hi to everybody and doesn't know a stranger . He's playful, tough and sweet. We love our Levi, he's the perfect addition to our family ! 

So much personality in this little face!!

Size 18 months clothes, size 4 diaper. Sleeps 12 hours and naps like a champ 2-3 hours a day. He has 12 teeth.