I have been struck the last few days, pondering just how far we have come in a year.My post from one year ago was straight from The Lord and brings back such a flood of memories. It was pivotal to where I am now. I broke that day. I mean crashing to my knees kind…
Secret Santa Shopping
Helping Poppy with the treeWow - all I can say is:We are half way through the Christmas Season! The children decided they wanted to draw names and do Secret Santa again this year. There is no way I was going to stop my children from voluntarily doing a kind gesture for a sibling. Names were…
BabyGirl is 6 weeks
BabyGirl is 6 weeks. Do you hear our collective "awww". It's so cliche but so true - it goes to fast! She has had a big week! So here's 6 things about BabyGirl: Do you see what she is doing here?? Yup. Trying to (re?)find her thumb - just like all of our other girls did. This…
Back to life, Back to reality
Its been 5 crazy weeks since Baby Girl joined our family. Holidays, health issues, just plain chaos of adjusting to life with a new baby.Brotherly loveShe is doing great. We had a few rough days around Thanksgiving. She thought she would try this new thing - crying. A lot of it. Like all. The. Time. …
On a Warm December Day
The crew +1While I know it is still technically fall, it is almost Christmas, which generally means cold weather. Today's just didn't hint towards that at all! December 1st - and it was a glorious, beautiful 75 degrees! I am so not complaining. Mr. had to work today so we stuck around the inlaws.What better…
Elf Toby
A surprise at the house!Oh so sleepy!OOh sneakin' elf sized chocolate kisses.Just hanging around.Playing the 3DS - even created his own Mii. Crazy Elf.All aboard!At least Elf Toby chose something healthy!Doing a puzzleSelf portrait - Looks great Elf Toby!
Week in Pictures
Love!He loves to have mohawksLittle squishy babeTeeny tiny handsMissy and her bubble gum clown nose - first time having gas - she was too funny.Not the greatest pic, but the first one of her smiling - which she is doing all the time now. Love!Schoolwork - she would hold the baby all the time if…
Thanksgiving 2012
The girls learning how to make Grammy's super yummy Banana Pudding.The finished productI love Thanksgiving!! Its the official beginning of the holiday season. Which of course means family, friends, memories, traditions and lots and lots of yummy food and drinks.Translation: the ladies are doing a lot of the above while the guys do a lot of the below (with or…
Getting back in the groove… slowly
Baby Girl is so little on our big ole bed!!We spent the weekend at the land.Oh Glory Glory!! Don't get me wrong - I love that the in-laws care enough for us (and our health) that they are willing to open their home to our chaotic bunch for going on a month now - we are…
Pictures!
Ok, so totally not related to simple living, or building tiny, or anything like that - but it is our family blog and I want to show children pics 😀
Together Simply 