Casey's Wedding

Family Pics








Lauren and Grandma- all dressed up!








It was beautiful under the tent!









Nolan was having fun!!













Jen and Thad











Beautiful Ceremony












Beautiful Bride!!

Dancing Queen

She was the first one on the floor!

A Peek at Christmas

We had an interesting Christmas. Aaron got sick then Lauren. Ethan had enough of Aaron's cough to keep us on our toes. We stayed home and had Christmas all by ourselves this year for fear of giving our "junk" to anyone else. We were unable to do our traditional meals and things with extended family but we were very rested and the kids are getting better.






























The tree that we almost couldn't get into the house :-)








Fairy Costume-she was so happy!













Serious cookie decorating....











and a gingerbread house.














Brendan was the only one that was 100% well.










A Shiner for Christmas!

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Busy Week!

Wow!! What a week this is turning out to be!! The kiddos are back in school and we are back in that school routine. We really enjoyed a low key week during the Thanksgiving holidays. We stayed at home alot, tagged our tree, hunted, put up lights, and just spent alot of time together. They especially enjoyed Aunt Jen spending the nite because they still ask if she is coming over today;)
This week Aaron has a fieldtrip, Ethan has a fieldtrip, two days at the mission,bridal shower on Saturday and the kids are out of school on Friday because of a teacher meeting....WHEW! It will be a fun week but a little too much for ONE week. Next week will be difficult because we WILL NOT have anything to do:) We are carefully planning to NOT plan too much this holiday season so we can enjoy each other without so much hustle and bustle(this week being the ONLY busy one)
I will try to post some pictures from all the week's activities.

What to write today.....

I am thankful for:
healthy children
a week long break for Thanksgiving(-woohoo, no homework!)
enough food to eat
a warm bed
electricity
new relationships
seeing God at work in people
knowing He is with me all of the time,(esp when I lost my keys)
my husband, who puts up with me and rescued us when I locked us out of the house
the opportunity to bless others in the smallest way
hunting season
not having to fry chicken for the 1st grade feast
my Jesus who knows all about me and loves me anyway
that little secret that HE has for me and reminds me of often

What's on your list of blessings???

Random Pictures

Lauren's first horse ride with her new friend, Taylor.














Does my face look like this?












Stylin' and Profilin'













Ethan and Lily taste-testing the candy before the parade.















Jen and Aubrey