We wish you...

A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Memorables

-Millie "crushed the creche" today.  The big kids were NOT happy.

-"Mom, we're best friends liking each other."  -Hannah Reece

-Building pinewood derby cars for the big kids to race at the Oedy Christmas celebration (a new tradition on Grandpa's fancy race track...built it himself!)

-The delicious smell of sweaty baby hair during my nap with Millie today.  Might be the sweetest smell ever!

a character building experience

{sigh} The annual sibling Christmas photo was almost a fail.  After about 350 shots (REALLY!) we did have a "winner" but my people made me work for it!  :)   At 20 months...I'm pretty sure Millie is in photography no-man's land!   ha!

 Here are a few "highlights" from our little photo shoot for posterity's sake:

on the bright side, you can see clearly the qualities I love most in these precious people:

*independent                   *outspoken                      *dramatic

 look at those dimples  :)  nothing but sugar and spice right here....wait for it....

 oh no you didn't baby girl! one-one thousand...

 two-one thousand....{sweet reecie holding it together}

 OUCH!!!

dear daddy trying to get us all straightened out...baby girl's all done.  for now.

love this one! :)   

 Charly getting in on the action..."what's that on your face?"

 "oh yeah!  a little remnant of syrup from breakfast!"

furry girl found her happy place

and.......Round 2!

In a few days I'll post the winner shot!  :)

resonate.

“God appoints people who do 

disappoint – to point to a God 

who never disappoints.”  


-Ann Voskamp

cotton candy sunset
{taken from the back porch of mom and dad's beach house on Thanksgiving}