Holiday Fun

A couple of our pre-Christmas activities -

Livia & Hudson all bundled up at the Lighted Christmas parade downtown

My husband (who claimed he was freezing the whole time) along with Jacob & Debbie who joined us for the parade.

Waiting for Christmas cookies to finish baking

Helping to clean up after baking

Livia got in on the clean up action as well.

Musical Kids

I like to think that my kids will be musical since I like to think of myself as musical....We'll see how their current talents develop as they get older. :)

Hudson mastered "Away in the Manger" this Christmas season

One of Livia's favorite things to do right now is to climb up on the piano bench and "play" the piano. I think she's pretty cute!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving day was spent with my family in George. We spent the next day with Christian's family in Moses Lake. I am so thankful for our wonderful family!

Livia enjoying her Thanksgiving dinner

Hudson - with the cheesy 3 year old I-can't-smile-with-my-eyes-open business

Jeffley

Pierre

Kenzy

My dad decided we should do something other than just sit around and eat all day so we had a Wii bowling tournament (which my very talented husband won). Here's Hudson giving bowling a try.

My nephew Gio and my three brothers keeping track of the action

Hudson and Pierre were sitting together in this chair watching Cars and Livia climbed up to sit beside them...it was super cute.

Then she decided it was time for a little peek-a-boo

Hudson got a much desired visit with his 4 month old cousin Vesta. He wanted to hold her and kiss her and pet her....he really likes baby Vesta.

Livia, on the other hand, wasn't quite sure what to make of Vesta.

Life in these parts

Though some days my kids drive me crazy...more often then not they make me smile. My prayer is that I would treasure the moments the Father has given me with these precious children while they are here at home with me and that I would raise them in a way that honors Him. Here are some of those moments that make me smile...

Livia was having a tea party - she went into the dining room and got the tray for her high chair because apparently it was necessary for her "meal",

Hudson used the letters from his puzzle to spell his name - he's a smart one, if I do say so myself.

Trying on daddy's boots - they probably weigh as much as Hudson does.

Livia decided this cookie sheet could double as a bed in the kitchen