Sam's Love Letter

Sam showed me this sweet surprise a few minutes ago...a love letter he wrote to every member of his family! It is hard to see in the picture (and even harder to read with all of the hearts interspersed throughout), but here's what he wrote (he even spelled everything correctly!) ~ "I Love you mom and Dad, and Tom, Troy, Dan, Becca, Christy. From Sam" — feeling loved.

Christmas 2014

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Daniel's Birthday!

It's Dan's birthday, and he's having some friends over tonight. He really loves this outfit from a very special grandma! Happy Birthday to my cheerful, ambitious, and sweet-spirited little cowboy!

Sam is Seven!

Sam is seven now! For his birthday, we spent the day playing on Adventure Peak at Edinborough Park! Boys are so easy...he just wanted to play all day at the park, and then watch a movie. We opened presents when we got home from the park. He loves all of his gifts! I'm so thankful for my easy-going, smart, and compassionate boy!

Becca's 12th Birthday Party

Here's a cute picture of Becca and all her friends at her 12th birthday party. She wanted a "Frozen" themed party, so we did the best we could to accommodate her request. There's nothing like a house full of giggly girls to bring a smile to your face! :-)

A Live Christmas Tree This Year!

Our kids helped set up and decorate the Christmas Tree, and then Tom & Troy volunteered to be in the picture! We opted for a live tree this year, and my house smells incredible! ;-) It always takes longer when we let everyone help, but we had a great time! We thank God for fun traditions, and memories made.

First Snow

The kids are excited about our first snow! We're ready for it...we have all of the snow gear, sleds, and everything else that we could possibly need to enjoy our winter. Since we have excellent hills on both sides of our house, sledding is so much fun! :-)