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Christmas is Full of Music

Both Lilly and Owen are involved in music at school. I’m always surprised at how great the choir and band does. They are really good for a bunch of kids who don’t take private lessons. Owens choir sings great harmony and Lilly’s band did music from Harry Potter and Charlie Brown. We are some proud parents! 

Traditions

I love adventure and exploring. I love to take off and do and experience new things. I’m not afraid to travel and hike and see the world and faces that roam it. However, at Christmas time the same old things never get boring to me. I love the love of a house that is over decorated with a cheesy fire in the fire place and stockings hung. I love to reminisce over the ornaments that family, friends and that we have collected on our adventures each year. I love the progression of how much better our gingerbread houses look each year and the silly hallmark and crazy Christmas movies we watch over and over. I love the frozen hot chocolate and cookies and fudge. I look forward to our special dinner out, the zoo, North Pole and gazing at Christmas Lights. I love this time of year reading our Advent book each night and praying, worshiping and thanking our Jesus for being born. I love these silly and over the top traditions. 

Pet Whisperer

Lilly loves animals. Gary took this picture of her holding both the kitty and puppy. 

Spazzz

I love this dork of a dog. He loves to have his picture taken. 

My Bell Jar

She is the most beautiful kitty. I can hear her calling us her peasants, as she sits high on her throne. 
   

Owen

Owen is pretty funny. All the sudden he has developed a great sense of humor. I want to remember all the funny things he says. 

“Mom, can I walk to Kum and Go? I saw your Christmas present there.”

“I’m going to marry a brown haired girl who wants to live in a tiny house so we can drive a Lamborghini.”

“ Chik Fil A workers have to make more money because God likes them the most out of them and McDonalds.”

When asked about his day at school and what he learned. 

“Well, I didn’t die and I learned about connect energy.”

“Mom, I’m trying to take a water break, why you got to take a picture.” I thought you said I smell! I’m only smelly because I’m kicking that kids butt one on one. I’ll be quite, his mom is probably embarrassed because I keep stuffing her kid.” 

My Joy

I love these people more than words. 

Snow Globe

Mini Vacation

Gary and I have had the best week with the kids. We had a mini vacation in Frisco and Breckenridge. We explored and shopped had had crapes at the crape place in Breck. There is a small museum in Breckenridge that was really great. Gary has always loved geology and mining and enjoyes taking the kids on adventures to learn more about what’s in the earth. My favorite moment was at the end of the night sitting together outside by the fire drinking coffee and hot chocolate. 

















 

Homemade

You GUYS!! I made homemade pumpkin cinnamon rolls! I probably could not duplicate them if I tried! 

The Feels

Our house at Christmas, purely lovely! 

Sunday

Well after getting some medicine for my ear infections I couldn’t let the beauty of this day just pass away. So I mustered up some energy and went to the park. Owen and Lilly wrestling, dorks! Thanksgiving staycation in full swing! 

Real Life

Lilly took these pictures. It’s real life, and we are kind of rednecks! I am pretty sick, I have double ear infections and a fever. My throat hurts and I can’t believe I don’t have strep. Gary, did something to his hip and is having a horrible time walking and is in pain. This is the perfect way to start our vacation, lol! 

looking Like..

Looking a little like Walmart people. That’s okay, we never left our house! 

SaturYAY

Ahhhhh..... Morning feels, I wish I could eat what I cook.... and coffee dates. 

Puppy Mac

Painting

Well... He was almost done when he decided to be Snoopy. 

Church Happenings

Lilly and Owen teaching kids to pray for the persecuted, one of my favorite photos, my sweet little worship leader Brielle, youth group and the boyzzzz taking over my office! 

Fall Fest

Another successful Fall Fest! I have never work with more loyal and hardworking people! My mom got a picture of the kids, and then my bestie Melissa and I were a cuter version of Batman and Robyn. I was not allowed to be Batman because my Worship Pastor told me I was short.