This has been a very eventful year for us. In 2010 we moved to North Carolina, Eric began his career, our beautiful Hampton Cole joined our family, Everett turned 2 and began preschool, and I began working 2-days a week in a skilled nursing facility. So many changes, but good changes!
Hampton has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is beautiful and snugly and we just love him!
And Everett continues to grow and develop. I find myself actually being able to have conversations with him now. He is also beautiful, curious, and funny. He loves to entertain and he plays as though it really is his job.
I love this little boy! I was telling him here that it was okay to splash in the puddle because he had his rain boots on.
As I reflect on 2010, there are so many ways that the Lord has richly blessed us. Sometimes it is overwhelming.
I look forward to this new year. With any new year, I make "resolutions" that I try to work on. My biggest resolution is to continue to enjoy my little family and not get distracted by the "busyness" if life. Many people have advised Eric and I to enjoy this time with our young children as it goes by so fast. And it is so true. I can't believe Everett is turning 3 this year! So we will continue to love one another, make memories, and grow closer as a family. It just does not get better than that. Happy New Year!
My blue-eyed boy
Getting him to give a smile for the camera
Learning to scoot
Making a healthy and yummy meals for my family (pictured is roasted butternut squash and orzo with pretzel encrusted chicken with mustard sauce)
And for dinner we made focaccia bread, which went great with our beef stew.
I look forward to cooking and baking with my mixer. Maybe for Valentine's Day I'll get the pasta attachment!?! Hint hint Eric!
And Everett continues to grow and develop. I find myself actually being able to have conversations with him now. He is also beautiful, curious, and funny. He loves to entertain and he plays as though it really is his job.
I love this little boy! I was telling him here that it was okay to splash in the puddle because he had his rain boots on.
Morning festivities continued as we ate orange rolls and opened stockings......
Everett was so thrilled with each item. "Wow look at these crayons!" "Wow. Fruit snacks!" He also got a miniature Slinky, lip balm, and chocolate in his stocking. I think he was the most excited about the lip balm and kept offering us some throughout the day. We caught him several times licking it, so we never obliged.
Everett loved tearing up the paper.
We love soups, so today we decided to make two different kinds: mushroom wild rice consomme and French onion. They were both so good!
I think Hampton had a good first Christmas.
The boys ended the day with their favorite thing: a bubble bath!
Everett and Wyatt are close to the same age as well. They were so cute together!
The only one missing is Silas! He was in his carrier.
Hampton got a few toys that are all his own!
Everett really loved his new toys as well. Especially his Thomas the train blocks set.
They were all so good. Everett and Hampton did so well waiting in the long line.
Eric really loved the Frank Lloyd Wright house.......
Couldn't quite got a good picture and me and the boys.
Everett was repeatedly requesting a cookie, so we went to the bakery and indulged.
