Friends, Fun and Family...

Happy Post Christmas Madness...

I feel like I have so much to recap from the last week...overwhelming...I am pooped and just finished a very fun day of skiing with my family!  We have had a wonderful break...filled with so much fun...we made so many happy memories.  A highlight was seeing some friends who drove-in for 24 hours for a quick visit.  They used to live here and moved about 2 hours away...we miss them aloft and were able to get lots crammed in the time...swimming and pizza at their hotel pool, girls shopping, adults only dinner out and I hosted brunch for a few of their/our friends...the kids were all able to play and were very excited waiting for Santa's arrival later that night...we just feel so lucky to have so many special friends that we spent the holiday with when were not able to be with family!

Be back soon to recap both my boys' birthdays, an overnight to Chicago, day trip to my parent's and Christmas Eve Nativity...then Christmas Day and the ski trip we took today!  We look forward to a relaxing last few days of break...

4 more days

The anticipation is building....

Do you feel the magic....?



Piano Recital

Charlotte and Campbell have been playing piano for about 6 months now...last weekend they had their very first recital and it was beautiful!  They were both nervous but so brave and played so well...we are SO proud of you both!  We love you so much and thank you for adding music and joy to our hearts everyday!

Leaving home...

 Charlotte went first of the two (#6 out of 19 kids)...other than a little hair in her face that slowed her start she was fantastic!

Campbell's turn!

Her Daddy and our sweet neighbor who attended gave Charlotte flowers...she loved it!

Then it was off to a reception...it was a very special day!

Let it Snow...

We are currently under a winter storm advisory...could see up to 2 feet of snow!  Everyone is excited and it feels like Christmas!  We have had a very busy first week of December...here is it is in bullet points!

• Tree bought and decorated
• House inside and out decorated
• Advent Festival and hanging of the greens at Church
• Class field trip to a local performance of Christopher's Christmas
• School fundraiser "Winter family Craft Night"
• 8 hour day spent Christmas shopping...95% done...wooo hooo!
• Charlotte's dance company's performance of the Nutcracker...next year she will get her first part !  :)
• Many mugs of hot cocoa consumed
• Secret Santa gifts purchased for school and Church for community friends in need
• Rehearsal for Church Christmas play niext weekend
• Piano recital today for Charlotte and Campbell...first one, everyone is nervous!
• 3 dozen "Rudolph" cookies baked for said recital

Still lots of fun and to do's in front of us...including Christan's 3rd birthday and party, Christmas cards, parties, wrapping, and hosting my ladies circle for brunch this week!  Of course this is all material....what really matters is the reason for the season, our Savior!  I feel especially blessed to have a warm home, a family that I adore, friends and so much to look forward to!  Hope your holidays are too, blessed!