Hazel made sure that all of the ornaments stayed on the tree...
The making of the ginormous candy train...do you see any train under there?
Poppy hiking in her newly acquired dress (made by grandma Edge) she wore it for four days straight!
The annual Christmas day 5k (we missed it last year due to the pinata accident). Hazel won the youngest participant award...Oscar ran the whole thing! I belive this is his first semi-official 5k. It was fun.
Aunt Rosie and her new boots!
O man working with his new Dremel tool...right up this boys alley. I laugh every time I see him in his safety glasses. He has now begun to wear a face mask too. He dosen't like the styrofoam going up his nose. 
Poppy and the beutiful dress. The heaband was made by Aunt Emily. 
This my friends was my gift from Rick and the kids...a dinner bell. I think this will be a present talked about for many years!
I'm sad to see the holidays go but grateful for the routines that the new year brings. Last year was really good to us. I'm looking forward to another. I think this was a landmark year for me as a mom. I am learning new ways of prioritizing our life and am finding comfort in simplicity. I'm learning that (as a neighbor recently told me) when raising kids "the days are long, but the years are short." I like being a mom. I really love it. I'm grateful that Rick works so hard so that I can be home with the kids. Because more than ever, I'm realizing that once they hit school years, things start moving much too quickly! Life is good!!!
4 comments:
The cutest girls ever!
Ok I have to really comment now that the whole post finally showed up for me.
Sounds like your Christmas was just wonderful. We still feel bad about last year when we think about it, I don't think we will ever have a pinata due to the fact that we saw you get hurt. I could be wrong though too.
It is nice that your sister could be here and help you out at for your ski trip.
your family is so cute, I'm glad that you are able to stay home and be with your kids. I love that job too!
what a fun Christmas and a great post! I too enjoy being a mom and so grateful for Brandon working so hard to I too can stay home and enjoy the littles!
Great post! I too am so grateful for the opportunity I have to stay home with Lucy and watch her grow and learn. Being a Mom truly is the best thing in the whole world! I'm glad you guys had a great Christmas and a fun ski trip!
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