A Merry Christmas It Was

Mya and Blayn got the Smart Cycle
How many men does it take?
She was so excited

Blayn couldn't quite wait until Christmas. He peeked at one gift every day!

Hannah with baby Riley

My brother

My sister and Scott

All ready to start!

A.D. and I

Next year we'll try to attempt a family picture before letting the kids swim for three days straight! They were so not in the mood for picture taking!

We traveled back home to Ohio for a week of fun with my family this year. Festivities included a Christmas Eve service in the new church, a yummy Christmas day meal by mom, a family movie "Marley and Me" (so good), and a weekend at a hotel for the Grieser Christmas. My favorite present this year was the Wii fit...you really do get quite the workout!

Twas the Saturday before Christmas

We cuddled on the couch all day long after some delish hot cakes from Mcdonalds of course!

We watched one of our fav Christmas movies "Elf".

We made cut out cookies!

(OK so they were the slice and bake ones from Kroger, but I tried to make up for that with home-made neon frosting and brightly colored sprinkles. I'm sorry Jenae, but they were all out of the Christmas colors!)

A.D. hard at work

Can you tell which ones are his beautiful creations?

We cuddled inside with this little one, seeing that the wind alone could've lifted her right into the air.

How did you spend your Saturday before Christmas?

Why I love this man

Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of some day living in a big victorian house. Creeky old hardwood floors, crown molding, a porch swing, and a large front window to display the Christmas tree in. You know, a house with character. When I came home from work the other morning I found this picture on the background of our computer from that sweet little husband of mine with the words "Some Day" painted in at the bottom.
This made me smile...all week long.

Welcome Rylee Evan Bevard

So precious
"Put that thing back in my mouth"

Pround big brother Haden

A good friend of the family Lindsay and Byron Bevard were blessed with an itty bitty boy last Tuesday morning. My family has went to see him and now I finally have some pics to share! Don't you wish they stayed little forever?

Happy 53rd Mom!

Drew brushing his teeth
The kiddos loved this garage sale find rocking chair

We have limited toys here,
but Mya managed to have fun with a tape measure

Get him Macy

Sweet baby Drew is so big!

Good times at Benihana's

This past Friday we celebrated my mom's B-day with some Christmas cookie making, watching baby Drew, getting a much needed pedicure, and ending with a special dinner at Benihanas. One word...delicious! We talked Blayn into going to this "Japanese McDonalds". He was not too thrilled when we walked in. As soon as our cook started throwing his knives and making sword balloons he was just fine!

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The Princess Turns 5

"Rashel, I'm five now!"
"Give me some more food!"

Happy Birthday to you"

Mya loved her giraffe purse from Gma.

Mya posing for a cute pic Blayn's reaction when mom asked him to pose: "NO!"

This is what I found Sunday night.

We had a fun little celebration for Miss Mya this past weekend at Sauder's Heritage Inn. The family plus all her little friends, a fun time indeed! Swimming, pizza, a delicious Mary Mick Tinkerbell Cake, and some good ol fasion grub from the Barn Restaurant the next day!