Thursday, March 14, 2013

January 2013

 
Another Upward year began for our four little athletes.  Calla and Bella cheered on the same squad this year and often for Noah's team!!  It was a family affair for sure. 
 
 
 
"Go Team Go"

  
 Jeff coached Noah's team again this year and co-coached Micah's team.
 
 
 
Micah's team had an awesome pizza party at the end of the season, which the boys loved.
 
 
And when we weren't cheering on our players and cheerleaders, I was snapping photos of my happy little girl. 
 

 
 
Lulu, as we affectionately refer to her, is almost always smiles and loves attention which works out perfectly since someone is always willing to shower her with it:)
 
 
 
Of course, sometimes I think she might like a little less attention, from her brothers at least!
 
 
Because occasionally they make the wrong choice (like when Noah stapled his hand in school, then wouldn't tell anyone until he got home).
 
 
And sometimes we are just all plum worn out. 

But most of the time, we are all smiles:) 

Monday, March 4, 2013

Christmas/New Year "wrap-up"



Jeff has always had a soft spot in his heart for traditions and there is nothing more traditional than daddy reading "T'was The Night Before Christmas" on Christmas Eve!  We even set the timer in our quest for the perfect family picture. 


Stockings hung by the chimney with care...

We will call this the calm before the storm!
 

Ahh, and here is the storm.  Soon everyone is awake, let the presents begin.
 
 


Calla reads the letter from Santa and he eludes to a secret stash of more presents.





Yep, it didn't take long to find that!

 


The adults in our family exchange handmade gifts, so this year I tried a Pinterest project or two as gifts.


Although it is incredibly hard to see, my cousin and his fiancĂ©e are planning an April wedding.  Her gift from us was a clear bulb filled with curled strips of their wedding invitation and their monogram with their upcoming wedding date on the outside.  It came out so cute and then I wrapped it up and forgot to take a picture:)


Lots of fun family chaos at Grandma and Grandpa's!

Soon it was New Year's Eve.  And we were able to spend the last few moments of 2012 the way we had enjoyed most of the year, surrounded by family and friends.
 
 

 
Happy 2013!