Friday, December 26, 2014

Cousins and Crackers

It's the little things. Maddie, Jack, and Finn.

Reading with Pops

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Happy Birthday Jesus

Make a joyful sound unto the Lord. Click here, but know, it's a no judging zone. I'm tone deaf.

Friday, December 12, 2014

His Great Love

I stumbled across this awesome barn one morning as I was getting acquainted with our new neighborhood.
Something about it strikes me. It's beautiful in a wise, worn way, and it reminded me (yet again) how His hand has been on us; on our lives; our marriage; our plans. He makes all things beautiful. He brings restoration and peace. Why?  Because
He loves us.
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22-23

Sunday, December 7, 2014

You Must Really Like Sugar

Invitations the girls and I created by thumbprint for their first annual Crafts and Cookies Party.
The girls had a few of their sweet friends over from school to decorate ornaments and sugar cookies. A precious tradition our mom started for me and my sister as little girls. I thought my mom was amazing then, but now I know she is amazing. Without a doubt.

After 7 little girls (and a 1-year old baby boy) running around, painting ornaments, rolling, cutting, baking and decorating sugar cookies all afternoon, I.Am.Wiped. There are sprinkles all over our floors and paint all over the craft room, but the girls had such a great time!

At the end of our evening, I asked: "Piper, what was your favorite part of today?" Immediately she bursts, "Sticking my fingers in the icing and eating it!" Cue Buddy the Elf: "You really must like sugar, Buddy?" Piper loves sugar (and babies), if you'll recall.

Kenna.Tallie.Jane
Riley.Piper.Lina
The after crumb pile consisting of sprinkles and sugar.
Thank you mom for making our childhood chalked full of traditions and fun memories when it was certainly much easier "to not to" (Mater).