Happy New Year!

Brian and I enjoyed a lunch date on New Year's Eve. Thank you for hanging out with the kids Auntie Kristi! When we returned, we took the kids sledding in the fresh snow. Afterward, we took a walk through our back woods as a family. The year 2018 held many exciting adventures for us as a family and many changes. We are looking forward to a calmer 2019 year that still includes fun adventures!

Our backyard winter wonderland!

Last week we had an exciting time solving many puzzles to escape from our first escape room as a family! It was a medieval themed room and I got to pull out Excalibur. 

Greta loves playing with her dolls!

Drinking hot chocolate after hiking outside.

I love this picture of Eli admiring the Christmas candle display at Papa and Nana's house.

Greta is ready for her first ballet class starting next Tuesday!

It's A Wonderful Life!

We had the best day celebrating the birth of our Savior today! Happy birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas everyone! 

We woke up to these adorable smiles and much excitement this morning! We had these pajamas wrapped outside of their bedrooms and they had to put them on before going downstairs. Then they opened up their stockings and their presents! We had a big breakfast and then went over to Papa and Nana's house to celebrate.

 We opened presents, had a deliocus dinner, played Family Feud as a family, and the kids loved playing with all of their new gifts! It was wonderful to have the whole family together again. It was an awesome day with our favorite people!

The kids enjoyed our Jesse Tree Advent Calendar time each morning this month. We read a story about Jesus's family tree on earth and then Bible verses each day. The best part was putting the baby Jesus picture on the tree! 

Our tree!

Greta loves her American Girl doll from Nana and Papa!

The kids and their presents from us.

Haha, Brian took a picture of me with my mug this morning!

Family time is the best time!

Grandparents and grandchildren

Siblings

I am thankful for my sweet family.

The boys and Uncle Dave

It was great to celebrate with Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle Jason on Sunday

Grandparents and Grandchildren

Greta is excited about her dollhouse for Grandma and Grandpa!

Brothers!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! We are remembering that God has sent us Jesus so that we can have Immanuel, God is with us. 

We have enjoyed the warmer weather and have spend some time hiking through our back woods this winter. We have also loved the sunshine!

Greta and I enjoying our afternoon tea time.

She has been letting me put pigtails in her hair again!

Last Tuesday we enjoyed seeing Asa sing and ring bells in his Preschool Christmas Program. We were glad that Papa and Nana were able to join us.

Asa was thrilled to wear his Christmas sweater and sing!

Greta and I had fun putting on dresses and dancing to the Nutcracker ballet music.

On Saturday we went to the Substance Church Christmas service. 

My friend Jamie gave us this sweet Christmas ornament. I put in a picture of the kids at the ocean, so that we could remember our amazing California trip last summer.

Greta and Dad goofing around!

Papa pushing Asa on the tire swing at their house.