An Advent Pause

Oops ... I missed a day! But I'm okay with that - I spent yesterday doing some serious catching up errands, and then [then!] got to spend the evening with my boys getting our very first Christmas tree! Now that, unfortunately, I don't have photos of [yet] but I have seriously been enjoying our home at Christmas. And that I have a few little photos of.

Be back later with an Advent verse!

Mantle - made mostly from wedding leftovers and odds and ends. The glitter trees are made from cereal boxes!

My sweet sunshiney kitchen window

Christmas books on the coffee table

Sweet boys from this weekend

Tags for our stockings. Our stockings! So fun

Pumpkin Farm Days, Fireplace Nights

It's officially the last week before the wedding. I can't believe it's almost here! We spent this last weekend with the boys taking their annual trip up to the Pumpkin Farm. We couldn't have asked for better weather; sunny, clear, and crisp. It was the perfect 'last weekend' before our family changes in a major way. 

brothers

trying to find just the right one

i don't know what this squinty face is, but he makes it all the time.

my guys

that laugh!

H couldn't smile with the hay in his mouth.

crazy about these two!

Two Weeks

My sweet stepboys. I only get to see them every other weekend, and occasional weekday evening. Having such limited time with them truly makes you appreciate every minute; every little run by the park, learning how to use the monkey bars, meals, bedtimes, baths ... even meltdowns and tough parenting moments. Can we also talk about how crazy it is to be inspired by a three and five year old? These little dudes have barely even scratched the surface of their lives, but they are bold and brave; both in their climbing and jumping, and in their loving and sharing.