Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Day After Christmas Family Celebration

One of my favorite things, 
is when my kitchen is crowded and loud with our kids!  
We were missing Travis, Jen and Hunter this year!  
Jordan shows off his new coffee pot! 
Lots of visiting going one....
lots to catch up on in each others lives!
Some ball time with Great Grandpa and Grandma! 
Such TIGHT hugs good-bye! 
No mistletoe in sight, but it doesn't stop these two!
Stomp rocket time with Grandpa! 
This is his mischievous face, I think! 
Bread's ready
The LONG table! 
Hannah's ok to sit in between 2 pregnant sisters! 
A Pinterest Christmas!
Kid's Christmas gift exchange involved homemaking something.
Levi got a game chest for Settler's Game 
Jordan and Phinneas had a good time tackling each other 
Hannah's neck will be warm! 
So will Jon's face!  
A knit cap and beard from Ana....
He LOVED it! 
Levi put together a rack for hats/etc.
Deer antlers for hooks. 
Phinneas the Tackler! 
Amie is thrilled with new Pj's from Ana 
Ana knitted a snowflake garland
SO Cool! 
Is it big enough to ride? 
Star Wars pillowcases for the little Jedi warriors and darth vaders!
Guess who Dwobknock goes to this year. 
Isn't Hannah thrilled? 
First Family Photo 
Photo sneaker!  So Cute!
Sending off some fireworks
Helpers for Snowballs 
Isaac is doing really good 
eating the ice cream down around the candle.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

It's Christmas Day

Kind of a different Christmas.....
woke up not feeling great, and canceled our company for the day!
A frozen but sunny Christmas morn! 
Amie thinks it's silly that she got cat toys in her stocking...
maybe they were for Hannah and Jordan? 
And then....who should wander in?
But the Christmas kitten!
How did she get in here?
Don't let that hard facade fool you....
He's a pushover!   
Pillowcase....to cart away her goodies! 
Trying out a new game 
It takes the girls no time at all to get the cat all dolled up! 
A walk outside..... 
Winter Wonderland! 
Frosted in ice 
Spiked!
And THEN CAME THE NEWS!
Amidst a surprise visit from Tyler and Ana....
and a game of gin......
WE FOUND OUT WE WILL BE GRANDPARENTS 
OF A 7TH GRANDCHILD NEXT SUMMER!  
Praise the Lord for His Wonderful Works in our lives! 
Adding to our blessings!