Saturday, December 28, 2013

It's Christmastime!

"From home to home and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas brings us closer to each other. -Emily Matthews

Enjoy these pictures from our family's favorite time of the year. We hope that all of you enjoyed the holiday season, too!


Christmas Tree Time

Helping Uncle Ryan pull a Christmas tree!
Our annual ICS Tree Hunt was magical this year, as it started to snow while we were at the farm!
Lumberjack Gavin
Jack, Jason and Aidan

Chase, Riley, Jack and Aidan 
Big boy Aidan on a Christmas horse. :)
Connor slept through the entirety of tree hunting. :) 
This is the one!

Decorating time
It's a tradition that Aidan always stars the tree <3
We have declared this our best one yet!
My Tree Decorator Helpers. :)



Our mantle is complete. <3

Tis the Season to have FUN!
The boys loved when Daddy pulled them on their snow "surfboards"
Our family elf, Christopher Pop-in-kins, decided to take a bath in marshmallows one night! 
Our favorite reindeer. :)



Santa's... Helper? See picture below for how I found Connor shortly after Gavin left him...

Aidan's dictated letter to Santa
Gavin's dictated letter to Santa

















Enjoying the tradition of decorating Christmas cookies
Enjoying the tradition of eating Christmas cookies. ;-)

Gingerbread House made with care by Aidan and Pops!
Pops Santa with his two best reindeer

First train ride on the Wilmington Western Railroad, followed by a trip to Santa Claus Lane. http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/speak-easy-delaware/31518-delawares-official-santa-claus-lane





Santa visits "Miss Bette's!"





Christmas Eve
Aunt Terry and Grandma enjoy some kisses under the boys' "Mistle Toes!"



One of my all-time favorite holiday photos. LOL




Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Christmas Morning
"Santa came! Santa came!" Gavin was in disbelief- he truly thought he was too naught for Santa to come this year!

Gavin excitedly shows Connor a gift of baby cereal from Santa. :)
Yep.
Enjoying his new Kindle while chilling out on Boppa's leg.
The beginning of a new tradition. Playing a new video game once all the gifts have been opened.

Christmas Night
Connor Claus and Maggie Elf
Christmas spirit, Sissy-style.
Aidan with his Aunt Lisey
Gavin with his Uncle Scott

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Grateful -Thankful- Blessed

Happy Thanksgiving to All! There is always so much to be thankful for!!




The start of a new Turkey Day tradition- movies in the morning!
Gavin Lego
Aunt Terry Lego 
Boppa Lego
Aidan Lego
Our three little turkeys with their Grandma and Boppa, after a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast!

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Connor's Baptism

Our wish for Connor on his Baptism Day
May God grant you always, 
A sunbeam to warm you 
A moonbeam to charm you 
A sheltering angel 
So nothing can harm you. 
Laughter to cheer you 
Faithful friends near you 
And whenever you pray 
Heaven to hear you.

Godparents, Ryan and Erin Schmidt
Grandparents, Bette and Kevin,  Jane and Jim 
Great-grandparents, Joe and Doreen Meischeid
Aunts and the youngest cousins
(with an Aidan photo bomb) ;-)

My uncle Tom's Christening outfit has now been worn by all three of our children. Thank you, Aunt Monica, for letting us use it and keep him very much a part of these special days. We will be returning it to the Schmidt family so it can live on in future generations. <3

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Halloween is here and so is our family of Avengers

From left to right: The Incredible Hulk, Ironman, Black Widow, Thor and Captain America
Aidan and Jack
Gavin "Thor" with his BFF Bryce "Shark"

Angie Miss Piggy with Carrie Black Widow and an amazing Father In Law Photo Bomb
Shannon Cupcake :)




Gavin and Chase
Aidan and Mason


Avery and Leah
Aubrey and Riley

Gavin and Jack
Shannon and Rachel



Gavin and Hudson... Yes, Gavin put himself in 3 different pictures. :)
Mike Miss Piggy and Brian Beach Boy
4 year old Leah and 3 year old Gavin bonding over snacks on the couch
Baby Thor
Aidan with his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Haynes
Trick-or-Treat night with Grammy DJ

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Fall has arrived!

Here are some pictures of our favorite little pumpkins. :)



3 month old Connor Pumpkin
Gavin as Johnny Apple Seed



The big kids conquer the corn maze! (Jack, Aidan, Chase and Riley)


"Listen... the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves. We have had our summer evenings, Now for October Eves!" -Humbert Wolfe