It is no secret that I love Christmas Cards! They are one of my favorite traditions to do year after year. We save a card each year since 2012 (our first married Christmas) and marvel at how our family has grown from two young wippersnappers to a family of five! Two years ago we started adding a verse card with our photo cards and it is a tradition we are planning on keeping as we've spotted many of them on our friends & family's fridges year round! This year we went with Parabo Press ... continue reading...
We hosted thanksgiving
"Welcome in!" the Mayberrys sing as they stand on their front porch, beckoning you in with wave-like dancing, barefoot stomps, chunky thighs, and chalk drawings! "We're hosting Thanksgiving!" This may not be a big deal to you, but it sure is to us! This is the very first Thanksgiving we have hosted - the first turkey we've cooked & carved, the first table we've set with china & personalized nameplates, and (most importantly) the first Thanksgiving when we didn't have to figure out ... continue reading...
Choosing The best part
When I was in teenager (or even in college) and I heard the story of Mary and Martha, I could NEVER relate to Martha. I was not the teenager who was in the kitchen, preparing meals for my family, volunteering to clean up or keep my room perfectly tidy, or even ever hang up my clean laundry. I wasn't a slave to my to-do list with "working" just flowing out of me at all times. Of course I would be at the feet of Jesus, in the middle of the people, listening to the story! As an extrovert I ... continue reading...
Even more to be Thankful For
"Do you want to hear some life-changing news?" I asked Bruce one year ago today as he stood over the kitchen sick with a hand full of dishes. We had just got the girls to bed after a long & full day celebrating Thanksgiving with family. Assuming I was talking about another house project, he said "what's up" and glanced my way. "I think I'm pregnant." I went on to share how after dinner as we were all sitting around the living room laughing & chatting, I had a thought that it has ... continue reading...
Halloween Night
Happy Halloween! It was another beautiful Halloween night here in Colorado. Autumn leaves, crisp air, jacket-less costumes, and a crew full of friends! And I didn't believe it could happen, but these photos look just as good as the ones last year! Hilde enjoyed running from house to house, Millie enjoyed making Bruce take her to each door, and Thorin enjoyed looking like all the decorations and going along for the ride! I love how our Classic Halloween costumes came together this year - ... continue reading...