Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

oh my has it sure been a busy but SUCH a fun time of year! things are calming down a LITTLE now that the new year has begun, but what a fun season it was...as we heard "santa...lights...santa...lights" from our sweet Mason loving every second of the decorations all over, he's still sad every morning when he comes downstairs to no christmas tree, manger scene, etc. and enjoying the christmas morning as a family of FOUR was more special than words can say. We made the mistake of mentioning presents before we read the Christmas story so as brent read the christmas story mason, CRIED and CRIED haha...Cash enjoyed his first christmas by swinging, eating, and sleeping and giving some BIG smiles (that boy is the most smiley two month old I've ever seen...he smiles much more than Mason did at this age, i LOVE that though...such sweet noises and smiles just melt my heart!!!) here are some pictures of our very special Christmas....one I'll never forget.

Thank you, Jesus for your life and for the joy you give with even the smallest of things in life. We love you and celebrating your birth is the greatest time of year!

Thank you for my husband, whom I know feels third best at times these days, thank you for his patience, the hard work in all he does, his heart for you and his family, and for the husband he is to me. I love being married to my best friend, and you put him in my life, for that I am eternally grateful.

Thank you for our precious children. Mason's excitement for life makes us laugh everyday and as he's talking more and more his words and laughter are my favorite things to hear. Thank you for our little guy, Cash and for his sweet spirit and smiles that light up a room and completely melt my heart. They always come just when I need them.

I feel blessed beyond words and want to live my life to glorify you in ALL I do, through my family, my work, my daily "everything's"...I pray people see you in me.

Here's Cash...ringing in the new year! :)

Our Christmas with the Hodges...so fun!

Mason and Daddy enjoying Mase's new table and chairs...

my lovely sis and I...Christmas eve...

the boys laying by mara's trees...christmas eve, I was that mom and put them in matching sweaters, I couldn't resist...

and one of our random favorites...