A Blessed Christmas

We had a very blessed Christmas this year. My Mom & Dad visited us from Utah, which was the first Christmas they've had the chance to spend with my kids. We were doubly blessed by having a "White Christmas", the first one in Dallas in 80 years! Here are some pictures of our wonderful holiday.

Christmas Wishes

Christmas Preparations

White Christmas

Enjoying Christmas

Bear With Us

We enjoyed seeing Jake earn his Bear Rank in Cub Scouts at the December Pack Meeting. He has worked hard this year and has enjoyed his cub scout leaders. He also earned one gold and five silver arrow points.

Thankfulness

"For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends."

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

We are so richly blessed and enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving day and feast. Ryan's preschool teacher had them paint a "Thankerchief" which we passed around the table and shared what we are thankful for.

I am so thankful for my family (handsome hardworking husband, 3 amazing son, parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents), my home, the daily food on my table, and family & knowledge.

Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving day! The day started out a bit rough with a cranberry boil-over, but ended well with pumpkin pie topped with vanilla coconut milk ice cream- yum!