Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours!

Happy 21st!

After a busy day at home I was on the computer while dinner was in the works on the stove, and my wonderful husband walked in the door with a beautiful bouquet of red roses. He was immediately surrounded by our little ones and I was surprised by what he was carrying in his hands, thinking he was bringing me flowers "just because". How silly I felt when I realized suddenly, that it was our anniversary!! 

How could I have forgotten that on this special day we were to celebrate 21 wonderful years of marriage? I have been reflecting on the past several years with all their ups and downs, twists and turns, bumps and curves and realized that no one could have ever began to explain the joy and love that would come through the course of time with this wonderful man I am blessed to call my husband.

Not all the years we've been together have been easy. There have been many challenges along the way. But the joy that has come along with them have been indescribable and I find myself unable to express in words the appreciation I have gained for a merciful God that lovingly led me to the one companion that could refine me during my trials, cry with me during turmoil, love me no matter how difficult I could be. He is perfect for me. I know that many women think they have the best husband in the world. And for them that may be true, I feel that way too. I have since realized that I have the perfect husband for me. I'm thankful that with him, we have a wonderful family with many children that are the product of the love we share and that the joy we have through raising them together, is an eternal blessing. 

                                                  He is my sweetheart and my best friend.
                                                                      Happy 21st!

Minimum Monday

While Waiting for the laundry to dry

 Alyssa fell asleep in the basket of warm towels.

Our precious sleeping beauty.

Thanksgiving Helper

Welcome to our messy Thanksgiving kitchen! 

Here is my beautiful little pie making helper. 

above we were finishing up the oreo cream pie

had just finished up a pumpkin, pecan, chocolate silk, and were starting our 

Pumpkin cheesecake:

 I'm definately having her help me next year too!

 Love the help around our house... 

 it makes me smile. 

Love you Lyssy Ann!

Our Dolls

My Dolls

Their Dolls

 (pictures requested by: Alyssa)

(Huh!)

?...

...Creepy!

Oh Pumpkin Carving

 Pumpkin carving is a tradition that we have enjoyed every year, the event that we look forward to most besides dressing up and going trick or treating! This year, Jeremy and Michael carved extravagant ones that I failed to take a picture of...can you believe it?! Me?! The one that will forget a camera for a one time event such as a graduation or critical game of the season? *sigh* The poor things rotted before I got the opportunity to snap any shots. Truly amazing though. It's so fun to see how much their creativity evolves over the years!

The following pictures are of our mantel. We enjoy dressing it up each year.

 

More to come!

Cold Style

It's getting quite cold around here. 

But our children are managing to find ways to keep warm.

 Whether with a pillowcase for a hat...

Sitting by the fire...

or wrapped up in a cozy blanket...

 

One can't argue that they are displaying their own sense of style!

 I think it's building character...cold style!