Christmas Eve morning we woke up as we have for years getting dressed and gathering the things to take to Mim’s to follow our family tradition of going to Mimi’s with grandparents, cousins and friends. In the hustle and bustle though we did not reflect on the gift it is to be able to get… Continue reading Christmas Eve 2020
Wednesday, we dedicated part of the morning to cleaning and straightening the house. Once things were in order, our little elves delivered Christmas cheer to neighbors. Mimi arrived as they were wrapping up for an afternoon of family craft time. We ended up going to pick up Sara and Katie since the Rhoads’ were having… Continue reading Christmas Eve Eve
The second day of Christmas break included a last minute trip to the ice skating rink to meet up with the Bailey’s to glide across the ice. We arrived earlier than they did and was happy to run into the Luccasean’s too. It was fun all skating together! We all laughed and enjoyed a ‘normal’… Continue reading Ice Skating and Christmas Lights
To start off our first official day of Christmas break we went to the Talley’s for our annual cookie decorating. This year we invited the Schlappi’s too. We made some cookies last night incase the littles lost interest but it turned out Tay was the one that hung in the longest. All the littles had… Continue reading Christmas Cookie Decorating
Cupcake the elf is having fun playing around our house this year Leia went to spend the night with Mimi Thursday night since she elected not to go to school Friday so mommy and daddy had a date night with little bit. Mimi gives the girls their choice when they have a one-on-one so Leia… Continue reading Weekend Before Christmas
The most wonderful time of the year is here yet there is not as many Christmas festivities this year but it is a perfect time to slow down and refocus on what the season is really about. A gift from 2020. There is only 12 days until Christmas and one week of school remaining for… Continue reading December Weekend Fun
Leia and Ivy went to what we thought would be a normal group horseback lessons but ended up being carols by horseback to spread Christmas cheer to neighbors near the farm. All the Tuesday groups were combined and they practiced singing carols then mounted up to go sing. They sang 3 songs at each house,… Continue reading Christmas Carol by Horseback
We had a big Saturday this week! The girls woke up earlier than going to school to go to the barn for private lessons then Ivy had her first basketball game. The game started almost an hour late due to the first game starting late and going into triple overtime. Ivy had a little cheering… Continue reading Ivy’s first Basketball Game
The day after a happy celebration on the day we became parents the day that is a joyous celebration fro Papa entering Heaven comes too. It is a joyous day because Papa is in paradise since he knew Jesus as his Savior; however it is also a sober day too since WE MISS PAPA ON… Continue reading Papa’s 8 Years Heavenly Home Coming
Leia is ELEVEN … she says she is now a preteen…mommy/daddy does not acknowledge preteen and decided she could stay our baby girl no matter her age. We pray that she will continue to have the zest and joy for life she has always had and continue to love God and walk in the plan… Continue reading Leia’s 11th Birthday (2020)