Zoolights

Last Friday night we got to experience our first Zoo Lights! We met up with our friends, Gary, Laura, and their children. It was beautiful and freezing! Rylie enjoyed it, especially when we went inside the aquarium to get warmed up. She was a little disappointed that we weren't able to see the animals, since they were sleeping.
Anna had fun at first, but once it hit bedtime and started raining, she was not a happy camper. She looked adorable in her snow hat though!

Thanks again to our Flock Group who bought us the Zoo pass for Anna's babyshower gift, that enabled us to get in for free!

Our Tree!

Rylie was very excited to buy our Christmas Tree yesterday. Her and Daddy already had it picked out before Anna and I got to them. They did a great job! I think it's a beautiful tree. I love how the house smells now! Anna is not quite sure what to think of it. She keeps reaching her hand out to touch it, then bringing it back right before she actually touches it.

We didn't have a chance to decorate it, we're planning on doing that on Thursday when our friends, Aaron and Becky come over for dinner.

We have a busy week, something happening every evening. All fun things. Friday night was our Women's Christmas Tea, Saturday we went to our friend, Buck's house for his annual Christmas Tree decorating party, Sunday was church (Ryan preached a wonderful message on God's sovereignty), Monday we went to Patty's to help decorate her tree, yesterday we got our tree and then went to dinner with our friends, Bryan and Tricia. Tonight we have Awana, tomorrow afternoon I'm going to Patty's retirement party then Aaron and Becky are coming over, Friday we are going to Zoolights with the Ockfen's (if it isn't snowing), Saturday we have our church's Christmas Banquet, then Sunday again! Whew! No wonder I'm having a hard time getting caught up on my laundry! Of course I will enlighten you all with pictures from almost all of those events! I know you are all just dying of anticipation! To wet your appetite, here are some pictures from our tree getting.

Bathing Beauty

Our Anna is now clapping and saying, "Ab" for Abby, "jump", "Anna" and "Hi" and waving to everything and everyone! We are so thankful for our baby!

Thanksgiving Day 2 Pictures

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Thanksgiving Pictures

Some of the things I'm thankful for . . .

Tea Party

Rylie's friend Hannah turned four and had a tea party yesterday. Rylie was so excited that she was going to be able to go to a real tea party at a real tea restaurant. Since Anna was still sick, Auntie Pam took Rylie with her and Abby. Rylie had so much fun! She kept telling me that she got to drink tea out of a real tea cup and use a glass plate. She also got to eat "fancy sandwiches" and have a cupcake. When Pam dropped her off, she ran in the house and said, "I used my manners the whole time!"

Thank you Krista and Hannah for inviting Rylie to such a fun party!

Second Cubbies Patch

(This was from last week, but I forgot to post it!)

I'm so proud of my Rylie girl (and Henry and Keegan, and all of the other Cubbbies that earned their patches). She has worked hard and earned her second patch! She loves Cubbies and is learning to hide God's Word in her heart!

Pictures from Patty's Birthday Party

Happy Brithday Bean!

Happy 8th Birthday Bryan! I can't believe our nephew is eight years old already! It seems like just yesterday he was born. For his party today we went to Chuck E. Cheese. Rylie, Gabe and Bryan had fun. Anna not so much. It was very loud and over stimulating for her. She had a pouty lip most of the time and didn't want to leave my side. The poor thing was also overtired. When we got home she took a three hour nap!
It was so nice to see Patty able to get out and enjoy the party. She is still very weak and in some pain, but she is so much better than she was. Praise the Lord!