Life Unedited... we went to Maryland.

It had been 3 years since we went to Maryland as a family... so our long overdue trip took place over New Years. The kids had an absolute ball playing with their cousins. They were so sad to leave. But what great memories to treasure!

We also caught up with our college friend Tiffany, who we hadn't seen in over 5 years! Such a treat to spend time with her and meet her son Milo.

Life Unedited... the holiday 2011 edition.

To reduce time on the computer, and in an effort to somewhat play catch up, I present "Life Unedited." This may be a regular on this blog since I am always in a time crunch. You will see imperfect pictures, but quite accurate glimpses in to the going ons of our life (if that is at all interesting... which honestly, is not always the case). Mundane is good, though, and I am appreciating life with the kids, watching them grow at expeditious rates. I only get one shot at raising them. It's a scary thought when you realize time goes by so fast, and they are turning into unique individuals right before your eyes. Blah, enough of this waxing poetic. I can see myself as such a nostalgic twit in another 20 years.


We sold our beloved van in November. I miss her, but the transmission needed more work than we could handle.

Thanksgiving!!!









Which then led to December...


Friendship is the best.


Even certain older siblings can be friends sometimes, warming their mama's heart.


Christmas preparations.


New napping habits.




Showing Grandad new napping habits.

Kristin turns 5 and has a princess tea party to celebrate!











While the girls were sophisticated, this is what I came home to:



Church Christmas Pageant!!!















Christmas Morning...








Searching for bugs with Daddy.


Skyping Nanut and Grandfather.


And last but not least... boys will be boys!