Jack & Will catches a baby baby turtle

While Grace is asleep the boys will play...

We're here - Just lost in boxes!

So thankful for selling our Granger home and loving the new home, but I am almost ready to load the rest of the boxes to make a delivery to Goodwill...I don't even really care what is in them. Moving has been eye opening in how much stuff we have and how we really don't need it all. I have found things that I forgot I had and hadn't used items in years. I have also found that I have a well stocked pantry of plastic silverware, paper plates and napkins. I guess we will need to host some BBQ events this summer or something.

Rooms completed...
Boys room ... check
Boys Playroom ... check
Mater Bedroom ... check
Graces Room ... check
Living Room ... check
Kitchen ... ONE BIG CHECK

Rooms still working on...
Family Room
Guest Room
Kimra's Craft things
Garage ... it will be nice when we can park the cars in it again!

Over all, we are all doing good in making the move fairly smooth. It is really nice that everything outside our home stays the same and the only thing that changed was learning a new address!

Happy 9th Birthday

Jack please slow down!
Don't be in such a hurry to grow up.
Time goes by so fast when looking back, but when living in the moment it always seems like it is going at a nice steady pace.
Enjoy being a kid - these are amazing years for you to enjoy.

Happy 9th Birthday!
We love you!


Our oldest son just turned 9 and I can't believe that next year we will be in double digits. He had 8 buddies over to the lake to celebrate the day. It was a lot of fun breaking in the new house with all these boys. They played football, capture the flag and hide n seek in the house. When there is no furniture in the house there is a lot more freedom. Here are some of our photos from that day. Enjoy!

Our Home

For 5 years we have gotten to make some amazing memories together as a family and with our friends in our Granger home and in the neighborhood. We are so excited to announce that we are under contract with an amazing family. It brings Tim and I so much joy to be passing this home onto this family. I am praying for them during their move and for this home to continue to bring them as much joy and memories for them as it has for us.

Welcome to Granger Indiana - sweet new family!!

South Bend breaks a SNOW record...23.6"

It has been a snow packed weekend and the kids are loving it. The boys are outside as we speak building a fort with Will chatting about school being closed tomorrow. Hate bust that bubble but there will be school. I can not describe the beauty of it all and pictures can't even capture just how much snow we got. It is so lite and fluffy - well until you have to shovel it. The sounds of outside are so quiet and a calming feeling. The trees look like they are made of piper cleaners (as Jack says). I wish my family could see it and be here playing with us.

To bad it isn't 50 degrees because that would make it even more fun to play in...might never come in.

Enjoy your families today and that warm hot chocolate.
Much love from our family.

Sophia Genevieve has arrived

I have still to meet my new little niece but here is the beautiful girl my sister just had yesterday. We are so thankful for both mommy and baby safety and health.

Newest family photos on our new property.

Back in November we had our family photos taken up at the new lake house. Since we will be moving there we wanted to capture our first moments up there as well as to use for our holiday cards/we've moved cards. We had a great time together and Traditions took some great photos of our family (even caught some video of the kids - I only wish I could of posted even more, but here is a small sampling of that day.

Have a wonderful Christmas with the ones you love most and may you be blessed endlessly this new 2011 year.

Much love from our home to yours!

Snow Day for Edwardsburg School Kids

This is our first canceled day of school for the kids and they were so excited. Will said he is going to play in the snow all day until it gets dark...that lasted 2 hrs and then he came in wanting hot cocoa. They are now watching Polar express and with the 9" of snow we got it is feeling a lot like Christmas. It is a fun day here - wish you could be playing with our family.

Nutcracker

This past weekend I took the boys to the Nutcracker with Mema, Aunt Felisa and Garrett. We had a great time together watching the show. Our boys couldn't stop giggling at the man in tight white tights. They thought he must be uncomfortable. That got us laughing but the funny thing you could hear giggling all over every time this man would turn around...adults and kids. After words we went to DeBrands and had some amazing chocolate treats and the boys got to make smores.

Christmas is in the air! I love this time of the year!