Thursday, December 24, 2015

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!

This Christmas I was on the Women's Banquet committee
 with some amazing ladies.  We planned a BeYOUtiful night.
Krista, Brandy, and Me

We enjoyed a delicious meal, heard a inspiring speaker, and had
great fellowship with some awesome women.

Taunya and I feeling sassy!

Having fun in the photo booth!

Jessica, Brandy, and Me

Our new neighbor, Jill, hosted a Cookie Day!
It was so much fun baking cookies and visiting
 with my childhood friend, Becky.

It's tradition to build a Gingerbread House with Nana. 

It's also tradition to eat as much candy as they put on the
house!

Our family getting ready to light the Advent Candle.




Oh look, it's Buddy the Elf!

"I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite"

Ms. Peters' 5th grade class Christmas party!

I love being Cort's homeroom mom this year!

Santa at the Gazebo


Keaton and Cort didn't really want to sit on Santa's lap, but
Santa wouldn't take no for an answer. 

You have to tell Santa what you want for
Christmas or you might get a stocking
full of coal.

Gage was very excited to talk to Santa.





We met up with Jaden, Gracie and Charlie for a train ride
through the park.




Keaton, want to go again?

The Frank's house in the neighborhood that has the lights
set to music. 

I had so much fun baking cookies with the ladies,
we made more at home. 

The kids enjoyed baking and decorating the cookies.
Hopefully it will be a new tradition.



We even decorated plates for
Santa's cookies.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

TIME TO GIVE THANKS-2015

1 Thessalonians 5:18
      Give thanks in all circumstances for this is
God's will for you in Christ.


We had many things to be thankful for this year.
And one of them is good friends!

Keaton and Cort got to spend the day with our old neighbor Luke and his family during our Thanksgiving break.
Margaret hosted lunch at her house for our reunion.
Lori, Melissa, Margaret holding Claire.

We miss this sweet family so much.  I know Ryan and Gage would have been best buds growing up if they had not moved
to Illinois.


Charlotte letting the boys play with her toys.

I think Owen loved having some boys
to play with.



Can't believe these kids are practically
teenagers.

Gage having lunch with Elizabeth.

The kid table looks like a lot of fun!

I didn't get any family pictures of our actual
Thanksgiving meal, but we burned some calories
at Stone Moves.  (Or at least the kids did)

Keaton and Ryan conquering the wall!

Kayla looks determined.

And she did it!

Keaton clipping in to race
Cort to the top.


Smile for the camera.

"I will climb and conquer"

Gage was nervous at first,
but didn't give up.

And he made it to the top!
AWESOME!

Keaton enjoying rappelling with daddy clipped in
at the bottom controlling the ropes.



Cort on a free climb.

Gage going solo.

Great job!

He must be part monkey.

They make it look so easy.

EPIC!

Team work!

Let's do this!

Cort and Ryan

Way to go bro!