Christmas at Papa & Nana's 2015

Zoo Lights 2015

Fellowship

We enjoyed heading up to Washington to visit our friends the Popes & Rubins. Although it was freezing outside, the kids had fun playing games and running around

Inside, the dads enjoyed visiting and catching up

meanwhile the younger girls were having a tea party and making gingerbread houses

Ashley & Amanda helped with the project

Laura enjoyed decorating with frosting!

Grace is happy with her creation

The Rubin girls get help from their mama

N. Pope & Gracie

It was fun getting to see the newest Rubin baby

Autumn and I of course chatted about sewing :-) oh, and tea

It was such a fun day- hard to say our goodbyes!

Happy 14th Birthday Special Grant!!

We are so blessed that you are such a wonderful, helpful, cheerful young man who loves God and love people. Your constant willingness to help and give to others is a testimony and blessing to all who have the privilege to spend time with you. May God continue to break your heart for what breaks his heart and may he continue to grow you into the amazing man you are becoming! We love you sir! :-)

Yummy banana & chocolate cream pie made by sissy Amanda!

I (mama) enjoyed playing a few games of your favorite~ Boggle!

               We enjoyed a birthday drive up through the new snow & ice to Clear Lake. It was a gorgeous drive-although getting down to Clear Lake without chains got a bit dicey- or should I say icy!!