Thankful...

We are thankful for:

-Our health.  That our bodies have fought off stomach virus, ugly colds and coughs + sinus infections...just this month!  God's healing.

-The mesh of personalities...all so different...in our little family.

-Choices.

-A job that I love that is fulfilling and provides for our needs. -Dan

-That I am able to stay home and raise our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  Homeschooling will be the hardest and most rewarding job I've ever done.  Thankful for God's gift of Graham, Hannah Reece and Camille.  Lead us, Lord!  -Sarah

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}

today

Today I want to remember:
-telling Millie "don't eat the baby Jesus!"...she thinks our nativity set tastes good.  :)
-that Millie pooped on the potty yesterday!
-how happy the kids were to wake up to a decorated house
-that I shouldn't ever stay up till 3:30 am decorating again.  Period.
-not to drink caffeinated coffee ever again.  Period.
-that my baby's cheeks are so delicious I could bury my face in her cheeks and neck all.day.long.
-all of the new big words Graham is trying out, thanks to Calvin and Hobbes.
-seeing Reecie go over and offer daddy a big wet kiss because she wanted to kiss him the way he kisses momma.  So cute.
-that Rev. Hubs can work magic with a few measly leftovers
-the way our baby looks in the glow of the Christmas tree. At first glimpse in the morning, she puts her little hands on her hips (sides of belly) and says "WOW!"

precious prayers

I never want to forget this:

"Lord thank you eighty SO's for heaven."  -Graham, age 7