Our new pad

 

We love our new place even more than we thought we would.   I wake up every morning excited to sit and look out at the snow covered evergreens... We cozy up with a blanket in the evening to the glow of the fireplace mantel... We play in the toy room with the warmth of the sunshine coming through the windows.   It's our little haven.

Here's the fireplace before...

And after...

 

Love the main floor laundry in the bathroom.

But even more, I love our entry way.   The space to take off coats and boots is a new found luxury

I had fun painting these arrows on the walls in Tristan's room.

We look forward to all the new memories we will have in our new home. 

 If home is where the heart is than I look forward to sharing all my love with my loves for years to come.

Christmas 2015 and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas!  And what a merry time it was.  

Tristan was very involved in the Christmas preparations this year.  

We did some baking...

and decorating...

and reading...

and celebrating...

My heart over flows with joy this time of year.

Then what a beautiful sunny New Years Day.  (Not to mention, Tristan's first time sledding)

It's that time of the year.  Time to look back and reflect on the past year and to look ahead to what the next year can bring.  May it bring us closer to God, closer to family, health and wellness, and added joy.  We pray everyday that the Lord knows our hearts and knows what our family needs better than we do.  We pray that 2016 will bring us a sibling for Tristan.  Our hearts and our arms are open wide in anticipation to welcome a baby.  

Oh, and lets not forget... we move into our new house next weekend.

So thankful!

I love Thanksgiving.  

And there is a lot to be thankful for... not just the everyday things,

 but in the big things too.

Grace, Family, Friends, Love, Home...

 We are thankful to have found a new home that will be perfect for our family 

and to have sold our starter home after only one showing.  

      

Give thanks and praise in all things.

Boo or Boo not, there is no try!

What a fun Halloween this year dressed as the littlest jedi master..

Yoda.

and I didn't miss out on the fun either!

(the force is strong in this one)

and here are photos of our other festival fall excursions...

We were all safe with Batman on the "superhero" hike.

This little boy makes his daddy proud.

Happy Halloween!