O Christmas Tree




"I LOVE Christmas!"
                                                             

Grateful

To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything He had given us- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence a gift of grace. Thomas Merton
Today we are grateful for everything God has given to us, most of all we are in awe of his generosity in allowing us to parent two of his most wonderful creations. For this we are thankful. May God grace you with the love of family, cherished memories of the heart, great food and an amazing deal or two.

A Little Winter Weather

A little Winter weather has made it's way into our little corner of the world. You can only imagine the excitement on Lila's face yesterday morning. There was only a dusting of snow and the girl had big ambitions of going sledding. She settled for catching snowflakes and making a snowman.
We weren't sure how Tess was going to react to this new adventure in the cold.
Today we had a little more than a dusting and a Daddy willing to pull us around in our sled.
Let's just say we have to girls from Southern China who love the weather in the Northeastern United States.

A Lesson in Puddle Jumping

Perfect weather for Lila: warm after a heavy rain. Perfect for puddle jumping. Perfect day to teach Tess.
No puddle is too small

A Very Special Portrait

Lila drew her first picture of her MaMa. Not only is it beautiful but it is on her chalkboard (not the wall).