Christmas 2012

We are once again counting our blessings as we welcome the Christ child.  We didn't do everything I had planned (no birthday cake for Jesus?) or everything I wanted (why won't any of the kids direct the traditional live nativity like in days of old?) but we did the important stuff. We prayed together, played together and counted our many, many blessings!

Decking the Halls

 Trimming the tree, decorating cookies, and making the kitchen into a winter wonderland (who needs REAL snow?)

Finding the perfect tree...

It took a bit of planning but we finally carved out a 3 hour window in which to find and cut the elusive "perfect" tree!  Between parties, work and waiting for Joseph to get home from college, finding the time was more difficult than finding the tree!  So wonderful to have everyone home!!!

November Happenings!

Maggie turned 6 and got her first "big girl" bike!

We were able to travel to IL to see all the Fulton side of the family for Thanksgiving! One of the highlights of the trip was driving Grandpa's cushman truck...someone lost a few passengers, though!