Sweet sister reading time...Christmas edition
Daddy found her a coat on major sale :)
Christmas shows!
They're getting to know the google :). Their searches are usually something like "football stuff" or "fashion dressups."
This was the first year we watched Jim Carrey's Grinch...they liked it, but it was a little intense at times.
She had to stand up to watch this tense part ;)
After googling for college football logos, Gehr found a map and had me print and laminate it. Then, he stayed up late one night in the bed, drawing his own version. Quite the passion right there...
"Can I put her pjs on?"
The way he writes his name these days:
Dressing up with Finley at her birthday party...so pretty :)
So thankful for our sweet neighbors and friends, the Passeys. The rhyming names and shared love of Catan sealed it...we were meant to be. :)
So, here's the story...Greer and her friend, Ella Mathis, decided they were going to Disney World. So, they took all the clothes from Greer's closet, all the toys from her shelves and room and loaded everything into every bag they could find...to pack for their trip. The brothers were playing ball, the dads visiting and the moms working in the homeschool room and we all thought the girls were playing nicely (and perhaps too quietly :)) in Greer's room. We walked in to find all the packed bags sitting on the bed. Thankfully, it was funny enough to make the work of putting her room back together not so bad, especially with extra help. I took this a little after we had started unloading. Had to record for memory's sake!
We had so much fun visiting with our sweet friends, the Lords, one morning. Love them and love watching Gehrig with babies...he is such a natural :)
Lack of time and money doesn't allow for many of these, but I sure did enjoy a date night with my hubby for my birthday. He is my favorite :)
We got home in time for an awesome happy birthday song with some favorite treats from the Passeys :)
Christmas Program day for Greer!
The new sanctuary there is so beautiful!
She did such a great job and was so pretty :)
Using his laminated map to teach Garner football logos ;)
Sweetest daddy in the whole world...he never sits down for the day until after the kids are in bed. He comes straight in from work, helps around the house, visits with me and plays with the Gs. We.are.so.blessed. :)
The day of the CT shooting. Made me stop and stare at these three amazing blessings that the Lord has given us, pause to hug them tighter than usual, laugh at their funniness...
...and not even get mad when I found her closet door like this after resttime. Perspective made clear...
On a Sunday afternoon (10-min) drive back to church...that's what December does to us all :)
Not even sure what to say about this, except that I love it all :)
She asks us all constantly to read to her
Ballet Christmas party...really sweet teachers and class
A resttime project
He got to fall asleep a lot of nights this fall in our bed to watch the late football games. And Greer would join him. Cracks me up how much they look like mini-B&me
Playing Zechariah on the Gear Up stage one Sunday morning
We were so thankful to meet up with the Owens, here for their family Christmas. Miss them so much!
Another night falling asleep in our bed, this time also working on the awesome dot-to-dots the Links gave him for Christmas. Sweet snugglers
Sorry for two Catan pics in one post, but this particular game was super important. It was the first time I've won since the very first time we played with the Links several years ago. Woo hoo! :))
And a favorite Christmas scene...so fun to get the mail all month and see everyone's beautiful families!
What a blessed year and so much to be thankful for. On to 2013...happy new year to all!
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