Tuesday, March 25, 2014

HaPpY bIrThDaY Daddy!!

February 28th


Jumpin January!

We managed to stay pretty busy during the most boring month of the year! Sometimes being stuck inside aint all bad :).
Football practice

Reading with Maddie

Strange bedtime rituals

Puppet show!

Being girls :)

Boondocks


Dressing up Daddy

Babysitting cousins

Jump rope contest

Still got it!

The WINNER!

Keep practicing ;)

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Ringing in 2014!!

 We spent a fun, calorie-filled night at Stef's brother's house.
Playing the Candy Bar game :)
Fun & infuriating at the same time!
Amanda, Stef, Grandma Strand (Bessa) & Brooke

They had no trouble staying up past midnight!
Grandma & Grandpa with the grandkids

So blessed :)
Matt & Amanda
Me & my sisters... and maybe a little too much sparkling cider!
She just keeps going and going and....

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Sledding & Snow Shoeing (January 2013)

Gotta find ways to enjoy these long, cold, snowy months!
Sammy was a little scared at first :)
Ashy LOVED it!



Daddy couldn't help himself

Annual Snow Shoeing Adventure with Matt & Amanda (missing Brooke this year)



New Year's Eve Bash

Three little cousins having no trouble staying up late!
"Friendly" game of Pictionary :)

New Year's Kiss!
Happy "2013"!

Thursday, March 21, 2013

A reminder of our blessings

Every Christmas we receive some extra special gifts from Ashlyn's birth family. We enjoy opening these packages separately and remembering the amazing gift that was given to us through adoption. Ashlyn's birth-grandparents always pick the perfect gifts for both our girls! We are so grateful for our contact with them.