Missionary Christmas 2013!

We had a great Christmas this year and the BEST part was talking to our missionary (Tyler) from Taiwan on Christmas Eve!  We had Becca and Trevor over for Christmas Eve and enjoyed a good meal and lots of R& R!  Tyler skyped at about 7:10 and be talked for about an hour and 20 mins!  We actually ran out of things to say!  He looks great!!!  Here's a photo that Tyler was tagged in on facebook!

Becca turns 23!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECCA!

 Welcome to your 23rd year of life on this incredible planet!  

You have blessed our home and we will LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!

  

And there's no better way to celebrate the big "23" 

than to eat out at the Red Iguana!!!  

It was worth the wait. . .  MMMmmmmm!

Merry Christmas!

Our Christmas Day . . . began early.  By 6:30 the pitter-pat of little (and big) feet could be heard.  For the first time since I've had children, I wanted to stay in bed. . . and sleep . . .  on Christmas Morning!

I was a bit taken aback by the sentiment, but gradually the feeling went away as I heard the whispered excitement and pent-up attempts at patience.  I have to admit that I love that bit of time between waking up and going into the family room to begin Christmas morning traditions.

Here's a glimpse into our Christmas morning 2013