Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Christmas Festivities!



While we were celebrating Thanksgiving, She-She (Jeremy's mom) took these pictures for us!





We had a very full Christnas season! It was filled with making cherished memories with all those we love most!! It was extra special to celebrate Christmas in our new home :)









Fun Chridtmas parties with friends...


We were blessed by Bella's studio's performance...a fantastic performance which pointed us all to Jesus...





School is always more fun when Christmas projects take over!!!


A lovely dinner party with our small group...


Never a dull moment with this bunch...




Oh my goodness....little charmer...


Bella and I loved watching one of our favorite friends perform in her Christmas recital!


Performing at the Nursing home...



A short road trip to visit Santa...see some "snow" and enjoy story time & crafts at The North Pole...





One of my favorite Christnas memories was our family project of building our very own manger!



Tuck tried it and to make sure it was nice and sturdy :)


We baked Chridtmas cookies...



And gave them to our neighbors as we invited them to church..



Christmas Eve excitement!


Chridtmas morning...


Sleepy Christmas eyes :)


Fun fun fun for everyone!!




Then, we headed to Tennessee to spend some time with the Boyd clan!  

These boys are sweet sweet cousin friends :)


And these cuties love every minute they have together!


Tuck loved chilllin' by the fire!


Roasting marshmallows...


Love!!


Uncle John took the cousins on an adventure one day and discovered this beautiful park!



Tucker and Henry...sweet sweet and full of sugar!


The girls loved giving Mimi and pedicure!



Cousin love!


"Christmas" exchange with Pops and Meems!


And the most special memory this Christmas...our surprise live nativity performance for Mimi and Papa...



Bella & Sadie danced beautifully...



Adventures with this crew is the best!








Thankful for an amazing family to share life with and celebrate the birth of our Savior.  Thankful this Christmas for the beautiful reminder of how the birth of Jesus brought to us the promise of redemption and the hope for an eternal home apart from this broken world of suffering.  The simplistic, humble baby Jesus brought to us fulfilled God's promise for all mankind and gives us joy, peace and hope for the present and the future.  Thankful....humbled....blessed...and hopeful this New Year!


























































Saturday, December 12, 2015

Mountains!

We spent Thanksgiving up in the mountains...here are some of our favorite memories...

Hiking with our cousins...


Exploring with She-She...

Special breakfast...

Climbing mountains to see God's beautiful creation...


Exploring the Apple orchard...






Warm Apple Fritters...

Feeding ducks...



A fun, memorable time was had by all!!!
















More Baptism pics...

Our sweet She-She captured some very special moments so I wanted to do a post with those...






















Thursday, December 3, 2015

Bella's Baptism

Words really can't describe the emotions of seeing your child accept Jesus and then follow in baptism.  It's an overwhelmingly heart of gratitude and beautiful picture of grace and mercy.  Not only grace and mercy in Bella's life but the grace and mercy He has shown us as parents as we have diligently done our best with teaching her and showing her Jesus.  We were all on the verge of tears all day...tears of gratitude. :)

Here are some pictures that we took to capture the day...

Ready for the day in her "Jesus Loves Me this I Know" shirt...

Papa, Mimi, She-She, Uncle Jordo, Aunt Ellen, Cousin Maddy and Cousin Jude all came in town to celebrate with us! 

Jeremy had the privilege of baptizing her...





She-She gave Bella this special Bible and all the grandparents wrote a special note of blessing to Bella.  Mimi gave Bella this special necklace :)


Our sweet Isabella!


All the kids had lots of fun at their table...



And us grown-ups had sweet fellowship enjoying lunch together...


We enjoyed a full day of memories as we celebrated Bella's new life in Christ!