Christmas Angel

The King we honor at Christmas orchestrated a miracle when he brought this angel into our lives. We are so blessed!


New Beijing Olympics Ornament This Year

Posing with the Tree at Church

Merry Christmas!

Santa & Gingerbread

We went to breakfast with Santa. Hope had such a fun time. He was visiting a nearby coffee shop, so we thought we'd stop in for their Santa omlet special. We fully expected a BUSY morning, but there really weren't too many children around while we were there so Hope got to trot to the back room to visit with Santa several times. It was very cute. She enjoyed talking with him but didn't really want to sit on his lap at all.

Wonder What He's Whispering


This was the moment Hope thought she was totally getting away with something by taking another candy cane from the bucket. Pure Delight!

Hope enjoyed her first candy cane of the day on the way to our next stop.

Our friends (Mark, Melody, & Hope B.) invited us over after our Santa visit to make a gingerbread house. Hope had a blast with this project...and so did Daddy.


Every other sentence was "Mama? May I eat this one?" She got away with more sweets that morning than we ever give her...I even busted her on camera a couple times.


This was the two Hopes with their masterpieces. I wasn't going to post all the pictures, but I think they make a pretty comical progression. The girls obliged us for the first photo by sitting nicely, but it is SSSSSOOOOOOOO hard to resist the candy temptation when you're 2/3 yrs. old and it is just sitting there right on your lap. hahaha - or should I say Ho Ho Ho! :) Even in that first picture, check out our daughter's left hand.






I love this one! Here is our joy of the season!

Saturday - Final Weekend Highlights

Hope loves her Uncle Mark!

Funny :)


Returning Hunters

If you asked Hope, I bet she'd tell you one of her favorite things about the snow up north was being able to get her sled out. She would have stayed out all day if she could have convinced someone to pull/push her around longer. She had so much fun!



Waiting Photographers

Daddy

Uncle Mark

Mommy

Prepare for some contagious laughter...

Thursday (con't) - Friday

I couldn't resist this "Just wait a minute, Mom" photo. :) - As I look at Hope's clothes, I realize these first few shots are left over from Wednesday.

The rest of our Thanksgiving week was wonderful. We took LOTS of family pictures.



THANKSGIVING DAY!
It's fun to accessorize.




1st Play-Doh



Turtle Pumpkin Pie in the Making

Masterpiece


Uncle Mark at the Geocache

Rolling in Action

Carving Master

Favorite Friday Shopping Find - Baby's First Tackle Box

Special Moment with a Special Aunt

Scheming to get more popcorn..."Mama? May I sit wif you?"


Pre-Dinner Fun Friday Night



Head Bump - OH this one was bad. I was ready to make some calls and possibly a nighttime Dr. run, but Hope was so calm. She was just running across the living room and stumbled right into the edge of the chair. Yes, we had a forehead gash and a bruise, but Hope handled it all so well and kept that "ice koob" right where it needed to be.


One of Mom's Fav from these couple of days.
"I'm right here. hahaha" Hope doesn't keep her hiding spots secret for long. :)

Blessed Holiday. Blessed Friends. Blessed Family. Blessed US!