12.31.12

Hot tea, Vernors, a box of Kleenex and Sleeping Queens is

how we rang in the New Year.

12.30.12

Late night snuggles from a sick boy.

12.29.12

This thermometer has seen more action in the past two weeks than it has since the year 2010.

12.28.12

Small group white elephant fun.

12.27.12

Legos have invaded our home.

12.26.12

Break out the nebulizer.

12.25.12

Merry Christmas!

12.24.12

Happy Bouncy Birthday, Gibson Jack!

We love you to the moon and back.

12.23.12

The Lillibridge cousins.

12.22.12

I am not one for baking, but this is one of my favorite traditions

of Christmas. Mess and all.

12.21.12

Celebrating Gibson!

Happy 8th birthday, Gibby.

12.20.12

All smiles {plus some bonus doughnut pieces} at his Christmas Par-ty!

12.19.12

All smiles at his Christmas Par-ty!

12.18.12

Gertie has been earning her keep the past few weeks.

12.17.12

Pax sure is a busy fella that seems to get around.

12.16.12

Christmas ornaments of 2012 have been purchased.

An electric bass guitar for Gibson, and a hockey player for Elliott.

12.15.12

Community is a soulsista showing up at your door with 

Target bags and helping you do something that would have 

otherwise made you sad.

12.14.12

No words.

12.13.12

#368 Snuggles from a sick boy.

12.12.12

Coconut milk, Pax? Really?

12.11.12

Elliott takes the stage.

{Christmas Program 2011}

{Christmas Program 2010}

12.10.12

Just as we were reading bedtime stories, this little fellow 

rang our doorbell promising to remind us that the holidays

are meant for family fun and laughter.

12.9.12

The perfect way to celebrate a December birthday.

Happy Birthday, Yia Yia!

12.8.12

Not your ordinary Christmas Party.

12.7.12

The quickest Christmas tree hunt in Hothouse history!

12.6.12

Continuing our advent-ing with lots of tissue paper and glue.

12.5.12

Kick starting our advent with good friends.

12.4.12

It was a joy to have a toddler in the house today.

12.3.12

Gingerbread houses in the light of day.

12.2.12

Tonight, my heart was full as I realized just how blessed we are to have an amazing community filled to the brim with creative kids big and small.

12.1.12

Apparently our special guest loves to vacuum.

11.30.12

Putting the Shop in the Hop.

11.29.12

More mattress shenanigans!

11.28.12

Why are my boys obsessed with pillows?

11.27.12

Two excited boys just finished their

Christmas shopping at Santa's Secret Shop.

11.26.12

Three days later, the digging began and left Gibson second guessing

his future career choice.

11.25.12

A right hook from a turkey??? Who knew?

11.24.12

Game night and by the looks of it the boys are struggling a bit,

and I seem to be finding it entertaining.

11.23.12

With a gift card to spend, Gibson 

brought home his very own fossil kit.

11.22.12

While Steve was setting up the timer for our Thanksgiving shot,

he caught this, and I am thankful.

11.21.12

Gibson's assignment: To write a report about something you are an expert in.

Gibson chose asthma on his own and asked if we could

take pictures for his report.

11.20.12

We have been blessed with yet another trip around the sun.

As our trips continue, I realize just how thankful I am for each and every one.

{Trip 2}

{Trip 1}

{The day we departed for our 1st trip}

11.19.12

Unloading the dishwasher suddenly turned into an

impromptu concert.

11.18.12

Blessed beyond measure.

11.17.12

We turned the corner to see the three oldest boys standing

in line for body boarding. No bribing. No coercing. Free will. 

When did they grow up?

11.16.12

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Steve, Matt, Dylan, Lauren, Ella & Ma-dy,
Happy Birthday to you!

11.15.12

Happy Half Birthday Elliott Drew!

Just one week ago, your teacher described you in one word...

JOYOUS!

And, this picture shows exactly that.

You are one joyous boy!

11.14.12

Happy Birthday to the man who stole my heart.

11.13.12

Happy Birthday, Dylan!

11.12.12

Happy Birthday, Ella!