Snow...Tree...Cookies....Family!

Jordan and Levi clear the driveway!

Oh snowballs!

Amie's snowman!

This year's tree came from a lot!  

We missed getting out to the woods....but such is life!

They are happy to see their collection of ornaments growing!  

Levi asked if I could catch him up on the previous 14 years!  

Maybe!

God never ceases to amaze me with the sight across the valley!

My little Mommy!

Chocolate thumbprint

Peanut butter on Ritz, covered in chocolate!  Yum!

Grandma's Sugar Cookies!

Our favorite!

Lotsa sprinkles!

Last years Christmas present is JUST getting played with!

Helps to have a big brother around!

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!