Agnus Dei

This year for the first time all FIVE of us were in the church Christmas musical! What a fun time it was. Jeff and I sang in the choir, we both had solos, and all three kids were angels!

The kids did a great job...although, I think Caleb and his cuteness stole the show at times. He really was the cutest little angel!

Caleb and Hannah played the bells each night before the performance, I had the privilege of directing them again. It was fun! The first two nights Caleb was ringing his bells with such gusto, they went flying out of his hands. The last night he managed to hold on!

We are already looking forward to next year! Enjoy some pictures!

MERRY THANKSMAS!

We were SO blessed to be able to spend a wonderful Thanksgiving/Christmas with my family in New York!

Since we were celebrating both holidays the kids decided you couldn't call it Thanksgiving....so, they came up with Thanksmas! I loved it! They were so funny about it too, making everyone a Thanksmas card and wishing everyone a Merry Thanksmas!

The weekend was filled with joy, laughter, presents, food, and even some tears. We were SO glad Pap Pap was able to be there, but saddened that Grandma wasn't able to join us...although, I am sure she was watching all that went on with a smile on her face! It was so wonderful to be able to make some special memories with Pap Pap -- the kids just adore him!!

We also had the opportunity to get some family photos done...trying to get 11 people to smile and all look the same way proved to be almost impossible, but we got some GREAT pictures! And, we got some great smiles -- thanks to Dave's pants! (Want to know what that's about, you'll have to ask him!)

It will be different not being together for Christmas, but I wouldn't trade this special event for anything!!

We trust you and your families had a blessed day as well! Enjoy this season, remember to stop and make some new memories!!!