This past year, was without a doubt our most favorite.
Our top ten of 2008:
10. Our trip up to New York to see tons of family.
9. Our many visits with the grandparents.
8. Being in the same town as Aunt Juju.
7. Andy getting his job at Christian Aid.
6. Moving to our wonderful little home in Charlottesville, Va.
5. Finding a great church family.
4. Hearing Samuel say "I love you Mommy and Daddy!"
3. Hearing Samuel recite his memory verses.
2. Our wonderful addition, Joseph Andrew!
1. Watching our boys grow up together.
Wishing you all a blessed 2009!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Christmas (So Far) In Review
We've had 2 out of our 3 Christmas celebrations so I thought I would try and catch up on our blogging. Two weekends ago we went to Williamsburg to visit with Andy's dad and stepmom. We went into the colonial area and saw the fife and drum corps. Samuel is now obsessed with his fife. It's also an elephant's trunk, a golf club, a baseball bat and many other creative objects.
Joseph was so excited to open his presents!
Aunt Juju and Samuel at Poppa Bear's house.
My boys.
My Mom and stepdad came for a week for Christmas. We had a fabulous time with them here. It was so sad to see them go! Wish Colorado wasn't so far away.
Samuel got an apron from Nana and Poppy for Christmas. Here he is helping Nana make some delicious dish.
Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus.
Our first four generations picture! This is the first time we've all been together. My grandparents stopped by on their way to Texas for the winter. We had a wonderful visit together.
Poppy brought Samuel some jelly beans and they have been the greatest inspiration to go to the bathroom on the toilet! Woohoo.
Samuel got a guitar for Christmas.
Joseph checking out his stocking goods.
Joseph and Poppy meeting for the first time!
Joe Joe seems to be teething again. Looking forward to some more chompers!
Well, that's all I can post for now. Hope you all have a wonderful time ringing in the new year!
Joseph was so excited to open his presents!
Aunt Juju and Samuel at Poppa Bear's house.
My boys.
My Mom and stepdad came for a week for Christmas. We had a fabulous time with them here. It was so sad to see them go! Wish Colorado wasn't so far away.Samuel got an apron from Nana and Poppy for Christmas. Here he is helping Nana make some delicious dish.
Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus.
Our first four generations picture! This is the first time we've all been together. My grandparents stopped by on their way to Texas for the winter. We had a wonderful visit together.
Poppy brought Samuel some jelly beans and they have been the greatest inspiration to go to the bathroom on the toilet! Woohoo.
Samuel got a guitar for Christmas.
Joseph checking out his stocking goods.
Joseph and Poppy meeting for the first time!
Joe Joe seems to be teething again. Looking forward to some more chompers!
Well, that's all I can post for now. Hope you all have a wonderful time ringing in the new year!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Thankful Thursday
I thought we would do our thankful thursday in picture mode, since it's been so long since I've added new pictures on here. I know some grandparents that will be very thankful :)
The month of December has been wonderful here. Joseph is becoming such a big boy. He's playing so well with Samuel and really holding his own. No more baby it seems...
Samuel has seriously impressed us with his vocabulary. He pretty much talks like an adult. It's hilarious. I need to put some video up on here to document where they are both at, because I feel like every few months I say that Samuel is really talking up a storm, and then a few months pass and then he REALLY is. I forgot how far he's come.
Here's Andy cutting down our tree. We spent $5 on it. It's so perfect! It wasn't even at a Christmas tree farm. It was at a place where they open up their fields to whoever wants to cut a tree down and then if you feel like the tree was worth some money, you can give a donation.
Here we are all bundled up.
Decorating the tree.
It's done!
Andy and me on our night out on the town. We were at Andy's Christmas party for work. It was wonderful. We're so thankful for a sister who watches our kids for us when we need some help.
Joe Joe with a mouthful of pancakes. Joe Joe is so thankful for food!
Samuel has play dates now. It's so cute. He loves his friends so much. They sure do make a mess, though :) We're so thankful for our friends.
Watching Daddy climb up into the attic. They are so amazed. That's a sock on Samuel's hand. He calls them gloves and wears them on his hands all the time. It's next to impossible to keep clothes on this kid!
Joseph using his walker. He's a boy on the move these days!
We're so thankful for a healthy little boy.
I'm thankful for my new reusable bags. I just love them.
The boys are thankful that our stockings can fit over their heads! It's way more fun that way.
Joseph is thankful for the times when he gets to use the drums when Samuel is sleeping.
Hope you all had a thankful Thursday!
The month of December has been wonderful here. Joseph is becoming such a big boy. He's playing so well with Samuel and really holding his own. No more baby it seems...
Samuel has seriously impressed us with his vocabulary. He pretty much talks like an adult. It's hilarious. I need to put some video up on here to document where they are both at, because I feel like every few months I say that Samuel is really talking up a storm, and then a few months pass and then he REALLY is. I forgot how far he's come.
Here's Andy cutting down our tree. We spent $5 on it. It's so perfect! It wasn't even at a Christmas tree farm. It was at a place where they open up their fields to whoever wants to cut a tree down and then if you feel like the tree was worth some money, you can give a donation.
Here we are all bundled up.
Decorating the tree.
It's done!
Andy and me on our night out on the town. We were at Andy's Christmas party for work. It was wonderful. We're so thankful for a sister who watches our kids for us when we need some help.
Joe Joe with a mouthful of pancakes. Joe Joe is so thankful for food!
Samuel has play dates now. It's so cute. He loves his friends so much. They sure do make a mess, though :) We're so thankful for our friends.
Watching Daddy climb up into the attic. They are so amazed. That's a sock on Samuel's hand. He calls them gloves and wears them on his hands all the time. It's next to impossible to keep clothes on this kid!
Joseph using his walker. He's a boy on the move these days!
We're so thankful for a healthy little boy.
I'm thankful for my new reusable bags. I just love them.
The boys are thankful that our stockings can fit over their heads! It's way more fun that way.
Joseph is thankful for the times when he gets to use the drums when Samuel is sleeping.
Hope you all had a thankful Thursday!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Buckeye Balls
Jen over at The Sloan Chronicles hosted an online cookie exchange on Saturday. I'm posting a cookie recipe to add to the list over on her blog. So head over there to see all the other great recipes.
I'm really horrible at sharing recipes, because I eyeball everything. All of these measurements are estimates. You'll be able to tell what's needed since there's only 4 ingredients!
They look like buckeye nuts, that's where they got their name. If you're from Ohio, you know what these are I'm sure. This recipe is technically not the 'real deal' since I don't dip them in the cocoa. That takes entirely too much time, but that's the only difference.
When I get around to it, I'll even add some pictures. We just made them this past weekend for a cookie exchange.
Hope you all are enjoying your Christmas season. We sure are.
I'm really horrible at sharing recipes, because I eyeball everything. All of these measurements are estimates. You'll be able to tell what's needed since there's only 4 ingredients!
They look like buckeye nuts, that's where they got their name. If you're from Ohio, you know what these are I'm sure. This recipe is technically not the 'real deal' since I don't dip them in the cocoa. That takes entirely too much time, but that's the only difference.
Buckeye BallsThey are that simple. I promise. But, they are wonderful!
16 oz powered sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
mix together
roll into 3/4 inch balls, place in mini muffin cups
chill
melt cocoa squares with crisco or butter
pour cocoa over balls
chill
eat.
When I get around to it, I'll even add some pictures. We just made them this past weekend for a cookie exchange.
Hope you all are enjoying your Christmas season. We sure are.
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