what another big year 2016 was for us. so many fun trips and a crazy new move. we’ve got a sports driven six year old, a very creative and funny four year old and an ever busy but happy one year old…we thank God for the opportunities we were given this last year and look forward to what He asks of us this year. happy new year!
xxoo
christmas evening we headed over to nana’s house to have a yummy christmas dinner and enjoy some more family time. this little girl loved being the center of attention…
i didnt get all the pictures i hoped for! anna kate loves to be the center of attention but i couldn’t get her to take a group picture for anything. 😛 this uncle, spoiled these boys like crazy! it was so fun to watch them together.
we missed papaw so much this christmas. but we know he is so proud of us for carrying on the traditions like we do and sharing the love that Christ taught us. family is such a blessing!
xxoo
so this christmas was full of surprises… we surprised holly for her birthday and chad and his family surprised us for christmas. it couldn’t have been better. of course this has taken forever to get all of my favorite pictures i want to remember on here. here comes picture overload probably, but it captures what a great visit it was! another wonderful christmas eve mass, so much food {that the teenagers magically make disappear} and the kids were spoiled as always. we are so blessed.
{jack you have entered an interesting picture taking stage …}
so many little bodies moving, it was almost all blurry pictures. 🙂
they love christmas eve, they didn’t like knowing it was bedtime 🙂
these little ones love singing happy birthday to jesus in the morning. they also really love cupcakes for breakfast 🙂
so call it picture overload or picture perfect 🙂 there’s no doubt that siblings are the best gift you can ever give your children. so much fun and so much love for all these people…
xxoo
oh what a fun party we had! girls kareoke almost all night 🙂
any excuse for a party…. forty’s fine when you look 29 😉 we love you holly! thanks for letting us celebrate with you!!
xxoo
during our christmas break, we welcomed the newest member of our family into our faith. it was such a beautiful sacrament to witness, with all the little eyes on the newest member.
ella gertrude marie
you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
welcome to the faith. you are so loved. we love you so much and look forward to guiding you on your journey!
xxoo
{thank you erika for the beautiful photos 🙂 }
oh how amazon prime has reduced the shopping stress with three littles. this year was kinda crazy because we made a one week trip back home and then one week back here… then it was back home for weddings, baptism’s and a surprise birthday party. oh and christmas. it was busy, but it was good busy. and after seeing how christmas ended. it was perfect. the next post will hold so many photos i’m sure but it was a christmas to remember. love these littles and feel super blessed as always… siblings really are the best gift you can give your children.
xxoo
so we didnt have many pictures to document this great holiday. we headed out and spent the weekend with kindle’s extended family. the boys got to shoot guns, play outside and catch a football game. mama got some much needed time with her sister. we have so much to be thankful for. this weekend together was wonderful.
more miles on the new ride but of course more memories made. we love our road trips as much as we love our family! 🙂
xxoo
what a sweet girl we have! i miss doing updates for you month to month…
my little girlfriend thats for sure! you love your blanket and paci and any cuddle time. you start off sleeping in your bed but somehow always want to be in ours at night. you love animals. you love when its time to eat. you run so fast and try to climb in your seat. you love chicken nuggets and mainly ketchup. you love dance parties and still can stop moving when you hear any piece of music. i have loved watching your personality blossom. you can be quite the drama queen but after two boys, this mama loves it. i love you so much sweet girl! you are the best!
xxoo
what a great year this boy had for his first football season. it was so great to watch him and his teammates make so much progress.
you have quite the cheerleaders for you buddy! we can’t wait for next season! this may be one of my favorite sports to watch you play in right now! 🙂
xxoo
since we are so out west now and not much is close by… we took an adventure as a family, a little get away. a five hour get away but it was so much fun!
from a fancy restaurant for three little kids the first night to little and big hikes around town. the kids loved their first taste of “camping” as they called it. it was so not camping but if thats what the kids want to call it, we go with it 🙂 we hope to make it back out there again sometime! you kids are up for any kind of adventure these days!
xxoo