Elf Night

A couple of weeks ago, we had our annual Elf Night--one of our favorite traditions!  I may or may not have gone a little overboard with the decorations this year!

Gingerbread House Contest

A couple of Saturdays ago, we had our annual gingerbread house contest!  We always look so forward to this!

This is what the table looked like as everyone was finishing up...notice the garden shears!  Bryan's already thinking about using a drill on his house next year!

Jackson's

Bryan's

Erin's 

and Sarah's

 

Jack the Sheperd

On Saturday, our church put on a drive through nativity scene, and Jackson was the shepherd.

Shepherd's get thirsty too.

Jack loved the animals!

He started doing tricks with his crook, and it was cracking us up!

December is Here

Yesterday, Jackson said, "I'm so glad it's finally December so we can celebrate Jesus's birthday!"

Oh, my heart.

And we just had to ring in December 1st with hot chocolate!

 

Life Lately

Life lately has been full...in the most wonderful way possible.

We've cheered our little drum major on at marching band competitions,

and we've walked her down the football field on Senior Night.

Bryan and I did a trunk for Trunk-or-Treat at our church...while matching!

We've had cozy date nights outside.

And we've cooked together

for cozy date nights inside.

I've soaked up my precious babies.

I've done some Christmas shopping with my happy helper!

And we've all just really enjoyed being together.

Thanksgiving

We had a sweet and simple Thanksgiving.  And although this year has been super rough, we are still so, so thankful!

Holidays always cause me to reminisce and look at old pictures.  This was from our first Thanksgiving at this house, 5 years ago.  You can barely see Jackson because he is so little!  And this year, he's past my shoulders!  And sweet Sarah hasn't grown in about 8 years, bless her heart, so she's still the same height!  As much as it makes me sad watching them get older, and in J's case, taller, I am so grateful that I have a front row seat for all of it!

Homecoming

Last Friday, we went to our first football game of the season.  It was Homecoming, and our Sarah Bear was one of the homecoming queen nominees!

The band walking into the stadium...with Sarah looking very fancy!

This game was the first one Bryan wore a tie to!

During halftime, they presented the nominees.

These two walking arm in arm down the field...I had tears in my eyes!

The way she's looking at him!

I cannot.

Sarah didn't win, but I'm pretty sure none of us will ever forget this night.

She may be all grown up, but she will always be his little princess.

After the game, the band performed their show, and we got to see Sarah in action!

It was so fun watching her conduct!

She was amazing!

We are so proud of her!