Merry Christmas!

Family Christmas card 2011

I have to thank my friend, Susan, again for the photos of us. She did mine and I did hers. It was an incredible blessing and an early Christmas present for me!

thanksgiving :: part III

An entire post dedicated to this funny kid.

thanksgiving :: part II

She learned to ride a bike!

thanksgiving :: part I

Here are a few glimpses of our Thanksgiving with G.K. and Grandpa.

We enjoyed yummy food and a peaceful day (as peaceful as children can be).

G.K. saved many toys from when Adam and Amy were young (and some from when she was little).  Our kids love playing with all of her little collections.  She inspires me with what she set aside and saved.  She kept some wonderful toys that the kids play with for hours.

Tom and I love to play with our cameras.  They shared some pictures from his camera.  So, I'm actually in a few pictures!

Our dinner: turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, homemade rolls, and pies.  I chuckled as we put our classy Tetco sodas on the table...we are cool like that!

a recent memory made

One December evening in a quiet house.

losing her first tooth

our copy of her big sister's picture - by big sis' request

it was a celebration

Here is what we did tonight...

We enjoyed celebrating with the Box family.  After a two-year process they brought their son, Enock, home from Uganda today.  It was wonderful getting to love on 2 little Box boys tonight!