December Days

Loaded for Logan....Lyman newlyweds returning 

Cold mornings and hot tubs! 

Flexibility is a good trait to have! 

Dogs need story time too! 

Amie is reading Skippy Jon Jones to Bailey.  

No matter that the book is upside down! 

Surprise Party for William

With Jason and Sarah in the throws of moving to a new house, 

we threw him a Surprise party and invited the boys from church....

Theme:   Star Wars!

Amie and Sophie had their hair done up in Princess Leah style"cinnamon rolls"!  

This was before he knew there was a party for him. 

 They were just there for pizza dinner, after moving all day! 

The web was an awesome place to find party ideas! 

To one special kiddo....

we love you, Will! 

It's beginning to look a little like Christmas.....

This year, I put Levi in charge of setting up the little town.

It was all evenly spaced, with a blanket of snow! 

Children's Christmas Play

Angels We have heard on High

While shepherds watched their flocks by night....

Mary's surprise visit from an angel 

Heading to Bethlehem 

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed....

The stars in the sky....looked down where He lay

The little LORD JESUS asleep on the hay!

The Rest of November

Another dump of miscellaneous family life.  

Although Levi did not make the basketball team, it was not for lack of practicing! 

I was so impressed with how dedicated he was at sticking with it!   

At age 7, Sophie loses her first tooth! 

She LOVES to go to work at the coffee whop with Dad.

She was bright-eyed at 5 a.m., but not so much 8+ hours later! 

Thanksgiving was a small family party of 11 this year!  

Always appreciate Dad and Mom's handiwork in the kitchen! 

Why do we just make stuffing at Thanksgiving?

It's so YUMMY! 

Singing!   

Uh-Oh...someone broke the Christmas song rule!

Not until Thanksgiving is over! 

Levi is getting much use out of his electrical learning board from last Christmas!  

He is now able to read and understand the instruction book much better! 

Yep...that's my dad! 

Squishy kisses! 

Levi is thrilled to have someone who will play chess with him!

Thanks, Ty! 

"I just want to lick the cup! "

NO diaper! 

Grampy and Hunter 

Inseparable pals! 

Each new day is a gift from God!

North to Kids and Grandkids!

A beautiful full day with our Tyler, Ana, Isaac and Phinneas....

He's got the most beautiful eyes!

Tickling U. Levi

All decked out for battle!

I think he got them!

Another superhero to the rescue!

Setting off for Portland...

trading waves from car to car!

First stop....Oyster Bar

in honor of Grandpa Balsbaugh!

These three littles kept the waitress entertained 

and busy with questions.

Watching oyster-shucking

Prescious Phinneas smile!

Onto the ZOO!

with none too much time to spare!

Almost 4 pm, and the gates close at 5!

Traveling at his own pace!

What are big brothers for, 

but to TRY to scare the daylights out of you!

Up close and personal!

Sweet Isaac offers a lift up for Amie!

Lions are serious business, huh Levi!?

The pack of Littles on the lioness

Yeah, give me a funny face!

Grampy and Finn

What a fun day!