Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Christmas Pictures

All out of order, but here are some pictures of our December, crazy as it was.

Candy making loot. Peppermint ice

Nana Haak at Candy making
 Peanut butter balls, turtles... 25 (ish) year tradition!


Jack in his blazer from Uncle Michael
 Presents!


 wrestling with Uncle Michael
 the artists on the new easel from granbo and gigi

Cousins WAY to excited for gifts 


Mom and Amelia making Christmas treats

 Amelia's tree (much easier than gingerbread houses)

Snow! 

getting donuts!

More candy making with Nana... rolling raspberry balls.

The new ornament for the year 

Jack giving hugs

enjoying her donut 

Family Christmas Picture... I wonder if we will ever be able to take a good picture of all of us?

new dress up clothes for Sis

 (see, all out of order) Another Candymaking moment... Nana Haak, Amelia, and baby Graham

Peanut butter balls ...  


Posing between gifts 


Lastly, this was my gift for James this year... a custom made mantel with Jer. 23:29 carved into it. He was very surprised.

We are finally starting to feel settled in our new house. Sitting tight in a lot of snow! Wishing everyone a happy and blessed 2014!

Thursday, January 2, 2014



 Amelia and Dad-Dad (great-grand) through her years. 
How wonderful it is she has the blessing of these relationships!




 




Monday, December 16, 2013

House

Well, we closed today on our new house! It is finally done and we will officially move in this weekend. It's going to be a crazy couple of weeks... house completion, closing, packing, moving, multiple family christmas events, my sister's wedding, new years day catering event.... *sigh*

Slowly but surely we'll get settled and it will be wonderful to be in for Christmas ... and now for the pictures:



very excited for the double ovens and gas range!


dining room right inside the front door

 Loft at the top of the stairs
 view from the loft ... Amelia's bedroom door
 Amelia's room
 Jack and Jill bathroom for the kids
 Jack's room
 my spacious laundry room. love the giant sink
 Master 
 our giant bathroom



Master closet... or small bedroom 
 Living room. (disclaimer: I am getting a custom mantle made for James for Christmas which is why the current one looks a little unfinished.)
 stairs to basement
 study on the main level

 the pantry (another item I'm thrilled about)
 back corner of the basement-wide open spaces for kids to bike/skate/scream