Happy Heart Day

These are from last week end, but seem appropriate for today. We baked some yummy double chocolate chip cookies and made real hot chocolate with Aldi bought heart marshmallows, while we finished Roy's valentines for school. 

Also, related to Valentines Day, Pastor preached on the ultimate agape love that Christ shows us on a daily basis. It's incredible that he would love such an imperfect, constantly failing human being enough to sacrifice himself for me. And it goes beyond me. Scripture commands that we love the way Christ loved. It seems so difficult to the love the people in our lives that seemingly don't deserve it, but that's exactly what Christ did for us. So now the challenge is to love the people in my live they way Christ loved me. 

Framing Completed

All the walls our out, electrical and plumbing moved and they are staring drywall next week. To celebrate we went to West End for coffee and found an option for the dinning room light fixture and possible dining room chairs. 

Henry Turns 3

Can hardly believe he's three! Daddy is out of town on business, so we decided to celebrate at breakfast with almond waffles with whip cream and blueberries.

Hair cuts

Roy wanted a mohawk, so Ava's Nini did her best. A little short for my liking, but they love it!

Science Center

Uncle Joel and Auntie Sherrie got us passes for the Science Center. We had a few showings today, so we decided it was a good time to check it out. The boys loved it!

New Year's Eve Fondue

My mom often did fondue for New Year's Eve, so I decided to carry on the tradition. Chocolate was their favorite. And we didn't make it to midnight!

Sold!

Going to miss this dresser. Trying to get rid of things in preparation for the new house. Ready for a change.

Tights for Boys

Where I grew up everybody, including little boys wore tights on cold days. Oma sent me some a while back and it was the perfect day to try them out. I was a bit surprised that they wore them without complaining.

It's Christmas Eve

We let the boys each choose 1 present to open tonight. Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Play

I was asking to help figure out costumes for this years church Christmas play. I had a ton of fun and the best part is that I had some amazing help putting them today. Let me know say that delegating is delightful! The kids did such a a great job working on their parts, which makes it so much more worth the work. I feel so blessed to be a part of a church that not only preaches Gods word, but loves it and lives it. Can't imaging raising my boys in any other church!

Ginger Bread Houses

I've been wanting to try this for some time now. Not sure who enjoyed it more; Me or the boys!

Light fixtures

Feeling rather stumped by all the amazing choices in light fixtures. I need to decided how many and where pretty soon. Here are a few I'm contemplating. Need some feedback... Anybody?!

Got Possession!

Closed on the house today and as a bonus they left us the piano. Look at those windows! Can't wait to move in!

Starbucks Date

My sitter is sick today. I love these random opportunities to have extra one on one time with Henry! Went to Target (he insisted on riding down there) and finished with hot chocolate and croissants for mid morning snack. Feeling so blessed to get to be his Momma!

Marble?

Can't decide if we should go with marble or Quartz. Move thoughts to come.