2013 gave me plenty...

But the best part was that it gave me this guy.... 

I couldn't be more thankful that God chose me to be his mommy.  

He's truly a gift to our family.

The family have arrived!

Ryan's brother Dave and his wife Carla and their crazy cute boy Anthony are here from Maryland... As well as Ryan's mom from Milwaukee.  It's our time to do Christmas together, at New Years... Our little tradition.  This year, it's at our house and we're excited they're here!

Christmas!!

For Christmas Eve church services, we got to bring our two big boys to church with us.  Poppy and Grandma Betty stayed at the house with Christian.

Ethan started out ready to go!  He loved the glow stick and that he got to stand on the chair and sing Jingle Bells... (which he did, loudly!) but shortly after Jingle Bells, he started to dose... Fortunately my mom was there to catch him... and he slept like this the whole church service and Ryan had to carry him out!!

My handsome boys!

That night, we all sat upstairs and watched Home Alone together.  It's a family tradition that I love!  We all get so cracked up... Just a fun movie.  Before the boys went to bed, we prepared all the goodies for Santa... and Calvin observed.

 Then, by the time Santa arrived with the sacks, Calvin was still perched in his spot...

 

Until I caught him....

The next morning, the boys were so excited!  Merry Christmas!

Ethan asked Santa for "Christmas Thomas" and that's exactly what he got.  He's pretty simple!

Christian was content just eating the gift wrap.

J asked for Ninja Turtle Legos.  He got them, and many other Ninja Turtle things.... She was pretty happy.

Uncle Ray finally woke up and they had fun playing with the toys...

 That evening, Ryan and I made a HUGE Christmas dinner for our family, my parents and Ray, and my grandma... We all sat around and opened gifts, and enjoyed our family time!

Merry Christmas!!!

Instagram Pics - Nov/Dec

Just catching up my blog! 

These are from November...

These are from December...