Thursday, February 21, 2013

Family Love part 3 (Anna's Blessing)

A few days after Christmas we had some of our AZ family come to visit us and to share in the joy of our new baby girl addition.  We shared a lot of fun moments and enjoying the ones that we love!

Here are some of the highlights of their visit

Aunt Julie and Connor were there first to venture out
This was our first snow fall of the season so what did they do?
played in it of course, and..
built a snowman!
Then it was time to dry out and warm up by the cozy fire

then off to the hot tub to round off the night

Day two of fun included relaxing some, by 
sharing time with Grandpa

and feeding the precious baby Anna

We then ventured out to see Crystal Bridges Museum
The new high end art museum here.

They even have a fun kids area 
 We were treated to a show

We rounded off the night with a very nice dinner at a great local place 
with which we all throughly enjoyed


  
Day four was the main event,
Anna's blessing 
 We are so grateful to our good friend Carley who graciously made her beautiful dress

 Some last pictures of the Grandparents before their journey back 
to the warm AZ sun enjoying
holding 
 And admiring 
 our sweet little princess

Family love
 
We were so blessed and thankful to have some of our family share in this
wonderful season of our life


Aunt Julie got a few extra days of baby cuddle time
 For which they both loved 

New's Years Eve night was our family's yearly predictions, this year however
was our first year doing it via Skype.
 It was a lot of fun to actually see everyone!


The December month will always be a special one, but this year was truly a wonderful blessed one!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Family Love (part 2, Reflection and Christmas Joys)


After a baby comes into the picture it is a time to reflect on the most important aspect of why we are here. 

We know that we came to this earth to receive a body, to learn and grow, to be in families,  and to ultimately make our way back to our Heavenly Father's care.  We all shouted for joy as spirits to know we would have a body just like our Father in Heaven.   It has been fun to have a baby in the home again, to remind us of this great gift we have all been given..


 Fingers to Hold
Beautiful Smile to Share
 Hands to support a Weary Head
 A Nose to smell
Toes to Wiggle
 Eyes to See
(*these pictures were taken by a friend, Joy, She did an absolutely 
wonderful job!) 


As we got closer to Christmas Day, we went to Fayetteville to see their 
down town lights
There were a bunch of lights and a lot of 
picture perfect backdrops

 The two youngest share a snuggle sleepy moment 
Christmas Eve Eve Sunday

What a cute Joseph our little Jordan makes

We started a new tradition this year..
Christmas stocking line up. It will be fun to see how they grow from year to year



Look at what the family got this year! ;)





A chocolate lovers dream
5 pounds full of yumminess 
 
It's almost as big as little guy

We really had a great Christmas full of fun and good family moments to remember.





Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Family Love (part 1, early december)

We were extreamly blessed this December to focus on what really matters most in our lives here on earth, the family!  Very little time was spent worrying about the worldly things, and more was spent just enjoying, bonding, and creating eternal memories, and that is how it should be right? 

Babies just have a way to bring families together!

 Here is a snapshot of those precious times that were given to us.

Early December

 Facetiming with family members in the hospital (isn't technology wonderful?)

Holding moments

The first time for some of us


 
Thank you so much mom/grandma for coming and being able to share in this moment with us

Outings with Daddy


Anna's welcome home sign that Grandma and the boys made
It was so nice to be home

The three Musketeers enjoying a cold treat
All for One and One for All 

A brother and sister reunion
(sorry it is not the greatest picture)

Loving time with Great Uncle Mark who made a day visit

Seeing and being in his BIG truck

More Baby Time

The kisses

The snuggles


Going to see the town square lights 


teaching and learning together about camera settings 

 picture perfect moments
 Are the Best!