Monday, December 28, 2015

Perfect little white Christmas

Papa Marc came up before Christmas to spoil the kids with gifts. (really Abi?)


Snow man with Daddy, they named him Hanky.

Playing in the snow



We got about 10 inches to a foot of snow, it was too deep for Cate to walk in.

Wow, did Santa spoil us or what?

Santa gave the kids Razor Ziprider 360 bikes and a kitchen for Cate.

Cate was super cute she loved all the new toys.



Christmas breakfast

Finally a white Christmas! It was beautiful. 

 Trying out my new camera lens I got for Christmas, love it!


Sad face. Mom pick me up instead of taking my picture!


Keri and Jason





Cate was having a rough day, not enough sleep.

Getting ready for Christmas dinner


Papa with Cate and Cara

Christmas day ended with friends and family coming over for dessert and a shop party. It was a perfect end to a perfect little white Christmas!

Monday, December 21, 2015

Rudy made us some cookies ;-) What a silly elf.


We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. 

Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough, and we'll be more content when they are.

After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. 

We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.

We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our partner gets his or her act together when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice holiday, when we retire.

The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?

Your life will always be filled with challenges. 

It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.

A quote comes from Alfred D. Souza. He said, 

"For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. 

So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time...and remember that time waits for no one.

So, stop waiting until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until winter, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink.... there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

Work like you don't need money,

Love like you've never been hurt,

And dance like no one's watching.

-Unknown

Little angel Cate 16 months

Nakie baby in front of a Christmas tree, nothing better. She's starting to say more words like go, book, and yes (and others that we don't understand yet). She's a big kid in a baby body. You can't tell her that she can't do what the big kids do.



I'm a lucky momma to have so much love in my heart (Maggie photo bomb)
#bestChristmasyet

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Beautiful morning

Woke up to one of the most beautiful mornings I have ever seen. A little gift from heaven on my Mom's birthday. Happy birthday Mom, miss and love you so much.




Monday, December 14, 2015

The Awesome Life

Lego exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture



Lego party night!

Lego snow angels

Stuff we made

Caker and me


Seahawk bunch festivities
A random cute picture of one of my favorites <3

The Beard

This weeks blog post courtesy of Brad's beard. It is gone now but wow it was something....