Just Because!

Be blessed.

SNOW!!!!

Last year proved to be a disappointing winter in regard to snow…it just didn’t fall!

To our utter and shear delight, the snow-less trend broke this past weekend as we woke up to snow and lots of it!

It truly looked (and still does) like a winter wonderland outside, so much so that we had to get outside and enjoy it!

B was quick to get to work with his snow shovel, he shoveled any and every surface he could find…

B’s concentration continues to amaze us, oh to get into his little head.

Ella was like a puppy as she bounced from snowy spot to snowy spot…trying to catch snow balls that C and B threw her way.

Little A wasn’t quite sure what to think of her mittens and boots…the mittens didn’t provide a whole lot of dexterity while the boots hindered her beloved mobility a bit.

However, it wasn’t long before she warmed up to the idea of playing (or in her case, standing) outside.

Once her little legs got tired, A snuggled in with C and watched her big brother work.

I like how this photo captures the different boot sizes of these two…

It wasn’t long before B started to slow down…

And then all of us headed inside to warm up.

I snapped this photo to capture the ‘gear’ that was shed in effort to get warm…it was all over the kitchen, little puddles and all.

And of course,  playing in the snow wouldn’t be complete without hot cocoa, with marshmallows and a cookie…so we all indulged in a sweet bookend to such a simple wintry joy!

Be blessed.

2012 Manger Painting

Here’s a glimpse of years past as we continue to enjoy this sweet family tradition…2009, 2010, 2011 .

This year was no different, messy and lots of fun! C and I haven’t had a chance to give our manger slats the time they deserve yet, however, the nuggets have and for the most part enjoyed every minute.

Little A took a little time warming up to the idea of paint on her fingers and hands, but as the photos reveal…she warmed up to the idea (as did her face) just fine!

Stay tuned for a glimpse of the this year’s completed manger…until then, we hope the photos provided a sweet glimpse of our silly and often messy life around our neck of the wood.

Be blessed.

Sibling Pups

Could eat them up!

Be blessed.

6 Years!

Suffice it to say, we enjoyed celebrating our anniversary, marveling at the past six years and the journey the Lord continues to take us on.

It’s hard to believe that six years have come and gone since this photo was snapped…and I can’t begin to imagine what the next six might hold.

What an adventure…there’s no one else I’d rather enjoy it alongside!

I love you C!

Happy Anniversary.

-Iz

A Bit Late..

B sort of understood the concept of our Family’s Thankful Tree.  We added leaves at dinner time, so often the leaves identified food that B was thankful for (that he was in the middle of eating) or food that he was thankful we hadn’t prepared for dinner. It will be fun to watch his little heart grow as I’m sure next year will be much different!

Thanksgiving Day and the anticipation of provided many reminders of thankfulness as we celebrated a HUGE miracle first hand and looked forward to a house filled with people we love.

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

Be blessed.

Advent Reading Plan

We have come to really enjoy this Bible.

It is fantastic! Yes, maybe a little bit above B’s total comprehension level at this point, but great none-the-less!  We love how it depicts God’s gracious and grand plan through a ‘Rescuer’…His Son, Jesus.

With that said, I stumbled upon an Advent Reading plan taken from The Jesus Storybook Bible and felt compelled to share.

http://themommyhoodmemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/jesus-storybook-advent.pdf

I hope they bless your family…as we’re looking forward to reading ourselves!

Happy 1st day of Advent!

Be blessed.