Brody's birthday

Wow - I feel old saying I have a 7 year old....time is flying wayyyy too fast.   Brody is ever eager to have a reason to partay, and this was no exception...

Logan's Birthday

So hard to believe our youngest turned 5 this past January 8.  Feels like he was just a bundle of baby boy, snuggling him to sleep in our arms.  He was super excited for his big day!

Christmas???

Wow, it's been a busy month.  Lots of travelling for me, and plenty of celebrating of birthdays and holidays.  Below is a Christmas review

tears of joy from my big boy, and a loud shout out to thank Santa

Once upon a tree

 Each year we visit our good friends' tree farm up the road.

choosing just the right tree isn't easy

But, she chose us!

my lumberjack

Logan supervised

a little to your right, Daddy

And she's in.

6 large light strands later

and an afternoon of hanging ornament, she's done.

Christmas around the house...

 stockings hung by the chimney with care

music room tree

 a village park and the polar express

 our village street/ledge

the downstairs tree - a 12+ footer, the prettiest we've ever had.  

 cookies cookies cookies

I think Santa will be well fed

the year of the homemade gingerbread houses

our snowy dining room pal

 Christmas wishes from near and far

 Brody's tree

 Logan's tree

cool Christmas dudes

 our full cookie jar

the countdown is ON!