My Favorite Part of Christmas

Daddy watching the kids open their Christmas gifts.

Dear Santa...I Can Explain

Someone (Jack) has some explaining to do....

What happened to Daddy & Mommy's laid back baby?

What's that? You found your freedom? You realized that you can climb, walk & scream?

And that the barrier Mommy created is a joke?

It's not Santa you're going to have to explain things to....it's Daddy, and he's going to be here in January!

SNOW!

A Christmas Party!

Thursday was Isabella's last day of school before Christmas break. It's so funny to think of a 3 year old having a "Christmas Break." I planned their class party and had a blast! It's so cute to see 3 year old kids do Christmas crafts, eat Christmas treats and play Christmas games. The highlight for Isabella was receiving her gift from Mrs. Baumert. She was so excited to receive a book, bubbles and a small toy. Over and over again she said that she couldn't wait to show Daddy her Christmas gifts. She LOVES little things that she can carry around in her purse.

PJs

I love cozy PJs, I love Jack and Isabella in cozy PJs even more! Yes, Jack will hate me when he's older for dressing him in matching PJs with his sister...but they just look so cute.

Highlights of our Year

A look back at this year, so much to be thankful for!

-Went to the Texas Hill Country for a fun weekend with Steve's family

-Celebrated an early Birthday for Steve in Houston

-Had Isabella's early birthday party in Abilene at the Grace Museum

-Celebrated 8 years of marriage

-Packed up our house and said good-bye to wonderful friends

-Moved to Indiana

-Celebrated Isabella's 3rd birthday

-Celebrated Steve's 40th birthday

-Said goodbye to Daddy as he left for his year deployment

-Spent many cool spring & summer days at the zoo


-Steve had the opportunity to visit with the leadership of the USS Eisenhower

-Enjoyed getting the garden ready for summer, full of beautiful flowers

-Isabella started swim lessons

-Mommy, Isabella & Jack spent the 4th of July in Houston with Steve's family

-Celebrated Jack's 1st birthday

-Had a wonderful day at Souder Village

-Isabella started pre-school, Mommy became the Room Mom


-Had a fun fall/winter of cheering for the UT Football!

-Took a trip to South Carolina to visit Daddy while he was at Shaw AFB for meetings

-Went to Isabella's first school concert, a wonderful evening!

-Jack finally started walking at 16 months, saving Mommy from a lifetime of back aches

-Took Isabella and Cousin Lydia to a fun day of Christmas trees, chocolate and ornaments

-Enjoy daily chats with Daddy via the webcam


Our year ahead

Steve was chosen to train in the new C-130J when he returns from his year deployment in April. The kids and I will be joining him in Texas, where he will re-qualify as a pilot. We then head to Arkansas in June where he will train in the new C-130 model for four months. Our next assignment is back to Ramstein, Germany where we report in October. We are so excited about this opportunity and can't wait to show Isabella and Jack all the wonderful things in Europe.