The holidays have almost come and gone. I can't believe how fast it goes by! All the preparation and anticipation! Well, there was a lot of anticipation in our house this year. We were worried that we would not see any snow for Christmas. As you can see below, we all had to take a peek outside to see if the snow was here yet! Well, we got our wish and we even got to go sledding! Rowen loved her first sledding experience and she even bacame a local celebrity! Two news crews stopped and asked if they could interview us and video Rowen going down the hill!!! We were so proud! Of course we recorded it so that we can watch it over and over.~Maya and Rowen looking to see if they can see any snowflakes yet.~

~Maya and Layton on snowflake duty!~

~No snowflakes yet!~

We only had to wait a couple more days and we were able to play in the snow!!!

~As you can see, Rowen LOVED it!~

~Jason pulling Rowen to the "sledding hill".~

~Rowen's fifteen minutes of fame!~

Thankfully, the snow stayed until Christmas morning....it was a beautiful day! We were able to share Christmas with Jason's side of the family. We opened presents and then piled into the car and drove to Philadelphia to spend the remainder of Christmas with the rest of the family. Mom Mom DeLue and Aunt Ellen made a delicious meal for all 13 of us! The next day we drove to Delaware to see Mom Mom Argo. We had such a wonderful time seeing everyone! We are so very blessed!

~Christmas jammies!~

~Jason and Rowen at Mom Mom DeLue's house.~

~Rowen in her Christmas dress.~

~Some of the girls recovering after dinner!~

~Jason and Uncle Ralph "showing" Rowen how her new toy works.~

~Mom and Dad watching Rowen enjoying her toys.~

~A wonderful time had by all!~

Oh Christmas Tree!

We finally got our Christmas tree! He is VERY big and a little too fat, but he will do the job. Now all we have to do is get it decorated!

On the Road Again!

We were very busy in the month of November. We were able to go to Grand Rapids, MI to visit our dear friends. Jason was able to hunt with the guys and Rowen and I were able to shop with the girls ( Rowen and I were more successful than Jason :) ! While we were there, our wonderful friends, Chris and Erin Brown, held a little party for us so that we could see everyone at one time. It was so lovely spending time with everyone that we have missed greatly! We love all of you!~Erin and Baby Lydia~

~Mickayla and Rowen playing music for us at the party.~

~ Jason, our dear freind Amy, me and Rowen~

~We love you Brett and Sarah!~

~Mickayla and Rowen all ready for a day of shopping!~

~Rowen's first carousel ride.~



One of the highlights of the trip was going with Melinda for a little makeover. It was so much fun and she looks beautiful!

~Before~

After! Doesn't she look amazing?!


After our trip to Michigan, we headed out to Rochester, NY for Thanksgiving dinner at my cousin Liesl's and her husband Ryan's new beautiful home. Dinner was amazing and we all had a fantastic time!

~Ryan and Liesl~

~Rowen enjoying her yummy dinner.~

~Liesl, my mom, and me. ~

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and felt as blessed as we did this year. Love and Blessings to all of you!