Merry Christmas Y'all!

We hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas! We are happily in our beds after a full day in our PJs! We've played, eaten and laughed our hearts out this day, thankful most of all for one another, and the gift we have in Jesus Christ!

Merry Christmas!

Although this Christmas has been bittersweet, we have enjoyed our Advent tradition, and lazy days at home with sweet visits from friends and family. My brother got a chance to come and spend some time with us, and we really loved having him & Natasha here. Of course, the day after they arrived, we had a huge snow storm that left Frank stranded and unable to get home! Being snowed in required lots of hot chocolate and board games to cure our cabin fever :) Snow forts and snowballs were built and thrown!

The kids have really enjoyed "taking care" of Lucia, and she is doing wonderfully. She is already changing....it just goes by soo fast! Having Memaw here has been a blessing, and has really helped the transition from 4 to 5. Next week we will be on our own, and begin to work out our routine with 5.

Christmas day was laid back and fun. The kids all got just 3 presents from the parents, and some others from family, and it was just the right amount. Christmas is just so fun with all the kids! We love and miss you all, and may just come to sunny FL for Christmas next year! Looking forward to 2010! Happy New Year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Since baby Lucia is coming any time now, we planned to pick out our Christmas tree Thanksgiving Day. It was a gorgeous day to visit the tree barn, just 2 miles from our home. Enjoy the pics, we miss everyone & hope you are all having a great holiday! There is so much to be thankful for!

Christmas Yummies

Some of our Christmas treats this year! Homemade Banana Pudding and Haystacks, along with Key Lime Mini Pies. Now it's back to my diet!

Christmas Traditions

This year we are trying to set up some strong family traditions around Christmas time. We have started Advent this year, and absolutely love the devotions every night focusing on the coming of the Messiah. It's a real treat! We also enjoyed going to the Christmas tree farm, 2 miles away, and picking out our tree! We came home, made chocolate chip cookies, hot chocolate and popcorn. While the cookies were baking we enjoyed decorating the tree and then sat down to enjoy A Christmas Story. Isn't the frozen tongue your favorite part?! Tons of fun! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, wish we could be with more of you this year!