Christmas Card 2013

Christmas Eve 2013

We had a quiet Christmas Eve all to ourselves this year.  Rodney had to work late, so we had to skip the Christmas Eve Service at church. That was a bummer, but we all made the best of it and went to a wonderful Chinese dinner at PF Changs.  Not super traditional, but who doesn't love Chinese food on the Eve before Santa comes?  It's an ancient Chinese Secret! ;) 

After we got home from our Changs feast, the boys went upstairs for bath and Mommy prepared the secret recipe for reindeer food! 

They were just a wee bit excited to give the reindeer some special treats before a long winter's nap!

Our cute little reindeer boys.

They fed the reindeer mighty good! 

.... And spread it near & far for all to share.

Sweet little 6 year old face Christmas Eve.  Best Christmas present EVER.

And before they were tucked in bed, the boys made sure Santa had some fuel for his long sleigh ride around the world! Merry Christmas to all and to all a GOOD NIGHT!

A few of my fall family favs

These are a few shots from our pictures we took last month.  I love this one of the boys.  SO sweet and shows their love for each other!

I love this close up shot of them just being silly and having fun.  This was at the beginning of the shoot.

Best buds. Amazing friends. Sweet brothers.

This is my absolutely FAVORITE.  The photographer captured me tickling Reid and it just warms my heart to no end at seeing his sweet face. 

My guys.  Such a sweet moment with the 3 of them.  Love everything about this shot.  The lighting, Reid's sweetness with daddy, the way Riley is folding his hands.  Love.

Thanksgiving week

We had such an awesome week off with the kids!  SO nice to have no alarm to wake up to, no lunches to make and just enjoy time with family & friends! We are so blessed and SO thankful!

We started out the week with a visit from my best friend from high school, her sweet husband and new little baby Savannah Grace!  The boys loved her and the best part was when we had to borrow a high char and Riley decided he wanted to be a baby for the week and sit in it for every meal!

Melissa and I have been friends for 24 years! how crazy is that?!  We have seen each other through a lot of trials and happy times in life!

She is such an awesome mom!

On Thursday morning, we drove to my in-law's farm in Ivanhoe and spent a couple of days there with them, my sister-in-law, and all the nieces! 

There are hay bales, hay bales everywhere!

The kids had an absolute ball jumping from one to the next!

I even got up there with them to see what the fun was all about!

Uncle David playing "good guy/bad guy" with the kids.  Riley loves Uncle David!

The dads & all the cousins together.  SO happy.  What a blessed time. 

Our sweet nieces.  Madison (15), Mary-McKinley (8), Monroe (12)

My precious boys.

Riley wouldn't get in the picture, so David put him on his back.  Hilarious!!

Playing guitar with Riley.  Awesome!  Love this guy!

Reid was SO in his element being on the farm and feeding the horses.  He loved every second!

Can you guess what they are spelling?  It's all about this... We LOVE our family!  So thankful for the week with everyone and time to visit, eat, and just let kids be kids.  Thank you Lord for all of these gifts that don't cost a thing.