christmas 2011

the most wonderful

time of the year, right??

We've been enjoying much of the fun of the season. Baking cookies, Christmas concerts, piano recitals...the stuff that life with 5 kids brings.

brian + julie

happy day!! Uncle Brian and Julie got married!! Jason was the best man, Abby the flower girl (the littles were 'honorary flower girls'), and the boys were ushers, and I did a reading from Colossians.

Emily said the other day afterwords, "mom, Brian and Julie got married. They're in love!" :)

We are so, so happy for them. Brian was beaming. It was emotional. We were honored to be a part of their special day and we pray that they have a long, happy, Christ-filled marriage.

tween

Ben turned 12 today!!

I think I say the same thing every year....I can't believe how fast time flies.

I wish it would slow down.

He is a wonderful kid.

Very kind. Loves sports.

Really proud of who this kid is becoming.

Love that he made me a mom all those years ago...

ready or not.

I was so excited to be a mom...to be his mom.

Love the big brother he his to his siblings.

Love this kid.

Happy Birthday Ben!