December fun

Jesse out with his sidekick, Jud.

Touring the Settlemier House.

Fun with the Fritzler girls.

Date with these two.

Daddy introduced the boys to Claymation Christmas....old school fun!

Primetimer's luncheon

Judson goes to the dentist.

"It's a Wonderful Life" movie night.

Jack

An under the weather Joshua....sad, but so sweet and still. :)

Jesse's birthday breakfast with Grandma Sally and Papa.

Christmas goodies for our Sunday School teachers.

My sweet Justin.

 Christmas Sunday fun.

Hanging with the Johnsons.

 Wrapping night....every year BJ and I watch "The Preacher's Wife" while wrapping presents.  BJ helps for a while then falls asleep on the couch. We live an exciting life.  :) I can usually sneak his gifts out and wrap them while he sleeps....convenient since the mess and wrapping paper is already out.  I usually prefill lunch bags with each boys' stockings, but this year we had no where to hang the stockings so those were prefilled and hid until the big day.  :)

 Sleepy heads opening stockings with daddy.

 Colorado trip with my love- and bins.

Since BJ married Justin and Fawn and I had the twins, I missed the whole wedding! Fortunately, I had a great time chatting with my cousin-in-law, Priscilla, in the nursery. :)

 Joshua and Josiah were fascinated with their sweet cousin, Emmaline.

 All three fell fast asleep on the flight home.  

 Family fun night to LimeBerry. Yum!

 Ringing in the new year with encouraging posters for each family member.

November Fun

Johnny slipped in the ditch and cut his hand on a piece of glass.  Thank goodness for nurse Debbie. :)

Sweet baby Ezekiel.

A little bedtime surprise from Jesse.  He is so thoughtful with his notes. 

Game night

Common random occurrences at our place. :)

Tired boys holding hands. (Johnny and Josiah)

Ikea fun....especially when kids eat free. 7 free kids meals = huge savings!

Ladies' Christmas craft night at church.  This was one of our projects.

Jud insisted on looking just like "cowboy small."

These two escaped in their "poofy pants."  Johnny rescued them for me. 

One of many to-do's for Thanksgiving. :)

Jesse, my baker, made cookies for Thanksgiving.

My big helper.

Yummy!

Fun times with the Freemans.

Bingo! (I love that our boys love babies.)

Uncle Isaac got a hold of Josiah. :)

Bringing out the Christmas decs.

October fun

Disneyland shuttle rides.

 It had been 10 years since I last rode Splash Mountain! And, yes, I was nervous!

 My boys refused to model this for me, so I had to do it myself!

 Jared's favorite ride.

 Sweet Justin really did enjoy it.

 Something on our stroller triggered a detailed search of one of the parents.  BJ graciously accepted, thank goodness!

 Tired Josiah on the flight home.

 Family sing-a-long with Grandma and Papa.

 I love these.

 BJ and the three oldest were able to attend the Family Economics Conference in Ocean Shores with Uncle Steve and Ethan.

 Everyone loves Bauman Farms' doughnuts.

 Dinner helpers.

 Jessica and I (and a few other wonderful girls who pitched in big time to help) threw a baby shower for our little NEPHEW.  I was able to take Johnny with me, and we had a great time together.  I loved seeing old friends at the shower, staying the night at Aunt Linda's and staying up till after midnight visiting with her, meeting for coffee at Fiddler's with Amy and the girlies, and stopping at Sunbirds for rubber boots.  :)  

 Joshua got into the brown sugar while I was changing Josiah.  Sometimes I think they plan these things. :) From the looks of it, he got quite a bit.

 Jud's birthday drink from Dutch Bros.

 I finally finished my banner.

 BJ and Jud's birthday dinner.