10 Things to Smile about (December)



10 Things to Smile About (December)

Ok so I couldn't narrow it down to 10 things so here are a few of the highlights for us.

So thankful that we have more than 10 things to smile about!

Celebrating my 7 year wedding anniversary with a super thoughtful husband

A night out with the girls to celebrate Beth's birthday

Tacky sweater parties

My sweet baby girl learning more and more about Jesus

Little man and his love of animals

Playing with Christmas gifts

Our own Christmas traditions (Opening presents before we leave for Pennsylvania!)

Never getting lost again!

Skyping with family that we cannot be with

My mom and dad's out of control Christmas

Family time

Being goofy

MUSCLES!!

Being able to celebrate with my grammy and pappy

hugs

kisses

Sledding!

Daddy not breaking the sled this year!

Seeing old friends and their new family

Helping

Soaking up family time

Rining in the New year with friends young and old!

Again 7 beautiful years of marriage

Sweet cheeks!

365 days of.....

BOOKS!

This year I want to get through all of the kids books instead reading their favorites (which are the ones that they always pick!) Kendall has a few books memorized and I want to broden her horizens a bit. So just like with my scripture memorization, I am asking you to hold me accountable each week! I am going to list the books we have read just for fun to keep track of it!

Praying that this will be a wonderful bonding experience for me and the kids!

January 1, 2011 Memory Verse

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Starting this year, a few very good friends and I are going to try to memorize a new scripture on the 1st and 15th of every month.

Accountability is a great thing! Would you like to join us from near and far? Your verse doesn't have to be the same as mine! If you want to participate & be held accountable, Shoot me a comment or email with your memory verse for those 2 weeks.

May the New Year bless and prosper you!

Happy 7th Anniversary My Love!

Merry Christmas from our home to yours.

May 2011 hold all the blessings that you hoped for and then some!

Monday Mugs (Winter)

Last Year we enjoyed this snow over Christmas at my parent's house in Pennsylvania.

(Ok well 3/4 of the family enjoyed it. Isaac screamed the entire time!)

We are hoping and praying for some more fun in the snow. My dad has purchased a few new sleds since someone AHEM Ben....cracked 1 or 2 sleds last year!

Here's wishing some snow your way!

6 months worth of videos!

A sweet moment

My little man in one of his sweet moments all snuggled up with his lovey.
Thought all the family that is not on Facebook might enjoy seeing him!

Wordless Wednesday (Santa on a huey never gets old)

This past Sunday we went to Ben's annual squadron Christmas party. We have seen Santa fly in on a huey (Ben's aircraft) every year (except 1 year when he had to fly in on a cobra) for the past 6. It never gets old seeing santa hanging out the back & all the kids squealing and jumping up and down. This year was no different!

Santa about to land

A random shot of the kiddos in daddy's camo suitcase
No he was not going anywhere but brought supplies in it to cook the Marines in his shop some pancakes.

Kendall pre-Christmas party sporting her dress made my yours truly

Isaac looking for santa

Balloon princess crown

Still not trusting Santa

Kendall just going up to get her present....not wanting to sit on santa!

10,000 beads?! WOW I love it santa!

Loving his new 4-wheeled vehicles!

Random

So Kendall apparently loves to photograph people just as much as I do....

I find random shots on our old little point and shoot like these.....

Friday Picture Flashback (matching Christmas pj's)

Ok,ok so I like to dress my children in matching pj's one season a year. Call me corny but I think it is something fun to do. I thought that I would share the pj's of Christmas past for you guys to see today!

2010

2009
Kendall is upset because she wants to start opening presents not take pictures!

2008
Right before Night,night!

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Stockings were hung.....

Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the ruckus, family, friends, gift-giving, decorating, AND most of all the reason for the season. It is fun to see my children grow in the love of the Lord.

This year I am just struggling. It has been 3 weeks since my miscarriage and I am just still not myself. I know that it takes time but I feel like I am cheating my family.....

We (Kendall and I) hung the stockings the other day. We put a stocking up for a baby that will never see any goodies in it or under the tree. It is so hard to see joy when I still feel sorrow.

It has been a good growing experience for Kendall and for that I am grateful. Just yesterday she asked me about Heaven and in specific if we would be able to see the "baby from your tummy" when we get there.

So for now, I am praying for peace & a little bit of my Christmas joy back this year......

A long overdue Friday Post

2010 Family Pic

2010

2009......



Family Pic 2009



So...here we go!

1. The best thing about a birthday celebration is the cake and ice-cream.

2. Birthdays celebrate the passage of time.

3. I went shopping recently and the most interesting thing I bought was a Wii for Ben and the kiddos.

4. I love child's games that let me learn about my children.

5. The reason is top secret.

6. I like snow and cold. (when I am sitting beside a nice warm fire)

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing with my family possibly playing the Wii, tomorrow my plans include finishing several sewing orders, church, & life group and Sunday, I want to have a great time at Ashley's birthday party!




1. What's on the top of your holiday wish list and why?!

An embroidery machine. I love my friend Janet who has been doing my personalizations but I would like to be able to do them myself :)
2. What is your favorite Christmas gift from the past?
Getting engaged Christmas Eve 2003
3. If you had life to do over, what would you be when you grow up?
Just what I am.
4. When do you put up your tree?
Day after Thanksgiving if we are home
5. What is your favorite Holiday?
Christmas




Friday, December 3, 2010

fill in the blank friday.

1. Holiday spirit makes me thankful for the true meaning of the season.
2. The holidays are incomplete without Jesus, love, family, friends, ham, pie, & hugs!
3. My favorite things to do around the holidays is making our Christmas cards. (I love looking back at the pictures from the year.)

4. A holiday tradition my family and I have is opening 1 gift a night before we leave for the Christmas holiday. It spreads the cheer over about 2 weeks instead of one sitting.
5. Holiday music is uplifting (if it is the right kind.....)
6. This year, I'll be spending the holidays at my parents house.
7. Holiday wish list is unspoken this year.....

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Unstoppable

Suited my current mood today......

You find your faith has been lost and shaken

You take back what's been taken

Get on your knees and dig down deep

You can do what you think is impossible

Keep on believing, don't give in

It'll come and make you whole again

It always will, it always does

Love is unstoppable