Da Bestest

So we had a lot of fun on Sunday with our amazing Mom.

  * * Here's a little view of our presentation of gifts * * 

* * I think the little girls win the prize for "Most-Uniquely-Wrapped-Gift" * * 

(shoe and sweatshirt)

* * Gifts cards in cute wrapping are always a good deal * * 

* * Some gifts get accidently left behind at the store, so a picture has to do for the day! * * 

(We won't mention names to protect the guilty!)

* * The fav candy always brings a smile * * 

Mom, we love you so much.

Thanks for being ours!

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

(ok, so lame shot of the Christmas tree... but it's upon request!)

~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

Valentines Party

I know it is frightfully overdue, but this is what we did on Valentines Day. (We meaning the non-sick persons!) *smile*

Our friend, Mikeala Yoder, was at our house all day and helped us celebrate.

Just a sampling of all the goodies!

According to tradition, the kids all went outside after the tea party to play in the snow. They are definitely taking advantage of the 50+ inches of snow we have received this winter thus far!

The snow-buddies!

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Tho I don't have pictures to show this, you all should know that Chris came home that night with a red rose for each of us; Mom, Tiff and myself and candy for the other kids. We were melted! He is getting all practiced up for being a great husband.

Love ya, Chris!

A Country Christmas

We had the best of times yesterday with our new friends the Blairs. They drove to our house from Newton and spent Christmas day with us. Their family, Jeff and Cindy and children: Abriam, Auburn, Anabelle, Adalee, Amelia, Aliza, and Adison; were just to precious for words! Besides their beautiful redhair - which I can't help being partial to - they all had very sweet spirits and we found that our families have much in common. Here's a little glimpse at our day!
We had so much fun playing the hilarious game of Apples to Apples! The best part was watching the little girls try to decipher the words!

After several rousing ole' time dances, we had to step out onto the porch to cool off! (We decided we should get a head start on the New Year's resolution to excerise more!)

As much as we all were hoping for and 'dreaming of a' white Christmas, the pickin's were slim. But after a vote, we decided to don snow clothes and enjoy what white stuff we had. It was quite a scramble to find warm things for everyone, but we manged to bundle up. Immediately we girls were pelted with snowballs and a classic snowball fight - boys against girls - was in full swing. How the boys managed to win, while out number 3-1, we'll never know. I think if the girls could have had a better aim more often, the outcome could have been different. We did try to take the advantage by getting up on the chicken house roof, but it didn't seem to help us too much! Oh well, it was still a smashing good time - no pun intended! :)

After a supper of lunch warmed-up, we played a short round of Balderdash, with Tiffany and Don winning... only by a very small margin tho! :) Adalee and Anabelle played violin for us - and very well I might add - and then their family sang the sweetest Christmas song to us before leaving. Their smiling faces were such a blessing to watch!

We were so grateful to have spent the day with such a precious family and are looking forward to many more times together soon! Love you guys!

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"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you!"

Philipians