First Holiday Season!

Daddy better not get to used to this, but he can enjoy it while he can do it!!

The three close friends and their GIRLS!!

Madeline and EEP

My 1st Thanksgiving!!

Hanging the lights with Daddy!

The Holiday Season is upon us and we're so EXCITED to share this time with our little squirt.  Though she doesn't have any idea what's going on, we do and the memories will be made and cherished!  Emery met her friend, Addison Rose, when they were visiting from Cleveland.  Philip and Patrick have been friends/college roommates for years and we had our kiddos 3 weeks apart!  She also met her Great Aunt Sharon and Great Uncle Donald, from North Carolina, over Thanksgiving.  AND, one that really warms my heart, was our visit from the Anliker's on Saturday after Thanksgiving, as they made the drive back to Chicago, from the beach.  I started babysitting Madeline when she was 3 months old and did so for several years, weekly!!  She was our flower girl in our wedding in 2006 and her family is so dear to us.  So, having them meet EEP was so fun!  Our tree is up and the stockings have been hung with care.  Patrick even decided to hang a few outdoor lights this year, so we are ready for Santa and of course, just ready for the warm fuzzy feelings that this time of year brings us!  Sitting in church during this Advent season always gives me a blessed feeling, as well.  We really are ALL so blessed and fortunate to be living the lives we are living.