A Birthday and a Grammie

29....I celebrated my 29th birthday last week. It was nice and quite and just the way we like it. My mom came into town and did lots of nice Grammie like things with Liam. I felt very loved and spoiled. Here's to the last year of being in my 20s! I think its going to be a good one!

To Phoenix and Back

Last weekend we got a little reprieve from the cold and met my dad and Christine in Phoenix. We stayed at some of our favorite people's house, the Del Nero's. We had such a nice time soaking up the sun and relaxing. I miss that alien desert scape, there is just nothing like it. Now its back to the snow for the holidays. I must say snow and cold seems a lot more appropriate than twinkling palm trees. But as soon as the holidays pass we will be back to longing for the warmth of that desert place again Im sure!

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Thanksgiving and Traditions

We had a really nice Thanksgiving over here. Quiet and relaxing, surrounded by snow and family. We really miss all of our California family but it is so nice to just be a small group sometimes. There was much feasting and napping and relaxing!

We continued on our family tradition that we started Liam's first Christmas in Green Bay, of going out to cut down our own tree. It was a crisp sunny day and Liam had so much fun this year and was very into decorating. Andrew also made us a second little turkey for the occasion (I shouldn't say little, it was 20 lbs!).

Thankful for this life I have been given, my boys, and the restoration and peace Christ brings.

As I head into my third trimester and the first morning of Advent, I look forward in anticipation to this season!