We had a wonderful Christmas, and I hope you did too. We had lots of family time. We're lucky that almost all of our family lives in town. The week of Christmas we found that the boys had ear infections, but we were all healthy enough by Christmas to enjoy being out of the house. Every year I feel so blessed and humbled by how much people give me. Again, our families have been so generous to us. I hope everyone knows how thankful I am for their generosity and love. We are blessed in so many ways.
We finally had a make-shift party for Wellington. My mom bought him a trampoline for his birthday and wanted to be there when we set it up. So they came for dinner and helped {really I sort of helped and my dad and little brother assembled it} set up the trampoline. Wellington woke up from his nap that afternoon in no mood to please anyone and didn't even try to jump. Fielding, on the other hand, loved it and still is so excited to jump with Wells...who now loves it. It's amazing that my kids can already go outside and play without me! Of course, I bring Fielding out there and zip up the netting and check on them every minute, but still...they are getting so big. Josh crawled in with them today and they thought that was great!
We have the best friends! Below is a picture from our annual "Holiday Dinner". These people are so dear to us. All the guys played highschool ball together and have known each other since they were around 12 years old or younger. We've had our own dinner together since we've all been married. This was our fifth year. We always have the greatest time telling stories, laughing, teasing, comisserating...they are like family. We are so thankful for the Hoffers, Henrys, and Cahills! {Please keep the Cahills in your prayers. They had a small house fire that evening which created a lot of damage. Thankfully, no one was hurt.}
Here are some pictures of Wellington's party....sorry they are backwards!
Wellington loves having people sing happy birthday to him and blowing out candles. The next day we finished off the cake and he insisted that we do candles again and again and again...after each bite. :) 
We had white Christmas! Can you believe it?!? We left our house early Christmas morning and headed to my parents' house {Mia & Boss's}. We opened gifts there then headed to the Brookers for breakfast and more gifts for the kids. While there, it started snowing....and snowing...and snowing! It was beautiful! Here are the few pictures I remembered to take during all the paper throwing, candy eating, toy playing, and gift giving. {these are in order :)}
Fielding loved "swinging" with my brother Dane.
Trains. They've already provided hours of entertainment. I love them!
I set this up....thank you very much. :)
Christmas really takes it out of you.
Our humble abode on Christmas night. *sigh* The holidays came and went so fast. It's been good..... If you're still reading, I'm impressed. Now for a short update on our house hunt. We put a second offer on the house going to auction but never heard back. I am/was very excited about it, but we are reevaluating what our next move should be. We've placed an offer on a small rental property in the area. I know this is a wiser investment in my head...it's short term lost {not getting to move} long term gain {having another rental/other source of income/valuable property, etc.}, but I am still coming to terms with it. Honestly, I've been convicted of how selfish/greedy I have been about this whole situation. Since thinking about getting that house for us, I've started nagging Josh and wanting it and trying to figure out what we can do to get it...maybe it's not time, maybe something bad would happen there, who knows. I do know that I have so much already. I have a very comfortable life and home and it's unfair of me to demand something more ~ especially when there are others in my life whole are struggling with real issues....not they just aren't getting something more. So, I'm trying not to say another word about this house. If it happens some how, that would be awesome. But as of this moment, and you are my witness, I'm giving the whole desire for a new house up to God. If our current house is where I need to be, then okay. Sorry ~ I said it would be short didn't I?....okay. The End.
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