Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Just a few random tidbits of awesome!

I've been spending the last few days getting caught up on my blog.
As you know, this is my journal, my photo album and my
scrapbook all rolled up in one.
I cherish this blog.  I cherish the memories and the pictures
and the time I get to spend looking back at all the fun
we've had.  
I had a few pictures that I wanted to make sure to include, so:
Here are my few random tidbits of awesome!

Avery loves her new preschool. I mean, she really loves it!
She enjoys her friends and teachers.  She is so excited to go everyday
to sing, and do art, and play.  She always wants to tell me about her
day and what she learned and how much fun she had.
It's quite a story, how we ended up here, but bottom line: I could 
not be happier with her school and I thank God for tugging on my
heart and pushing me this direction!
Avery, in her Halloween costume for mommy day, sharing
some of her artwork

Ella has been having some major dental work done lately, 
in hopes of getting her jaw lined up better (poor kiddo!)
She had an expander put on the top of her mouth about 6
months ago.  For many weeks, I used a barbaric tool to crank her
upper mouth open.  Ahh!
Now, she still has the expander on top and she also has
New Braces!!  She is dealing with them like a trooper and
loves picking out new colors each time she goes in for an adjustment.
I am very proud of her and very grateful for her hard working
Daddy, paying for this mouth full of silver! 
Ella's new braces!

Claire: Just Plain Awesome!
Claire looking cool, as always!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

First snow of 12/13!

It wasn't much, but it'll do.
We have our first snow of 12/13!!
If only it would last long enough to give us a white Christmas.

As soon as we saw the snow, we bundled the girls up 
and headed outside.  These days, snowfall if too rare around
here and we wanted to enjoy it before it all melted away.

A couple snowmen later, and we were ready for
some hot cocoa.

Enjoy this beautiful winter wonderland ~

~ Beautiful Ella ~

Avery throwing her first snowball of the year at me!

Aves making her snowman

Claire made snowcones for everyone!

Lord, thank you for opening my eyes to the wonders
of fresh fallen snow and the giggles of girls and their snowmen!
I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be
present with my babies today and everyday.
Amen!