Highlights of 2013

More Christmas post to come but until then...


I really can't say it enough....am so very thankful for this man!  We have had such a wonderful and challenging year!  I am so blessed that the Lord chose him to share this adventure with me.

Highlights of 2013!

• Brant made his appearance and we became a family of three!

• Ike and I turned 30!!!

• Another biggie that I apparently never shared with the blog is Ike got a new job in April!! We have been so thankful and proud of him!!  AND happy to have him home every.single.night.

• Uncle Sam graduated college. 

• First mother's day for me!
  
• We celebrated 5 years of marriage (at the beach)!!!
  
• Ike's first father's day!

• We bought a house.
  
• Found out we are expecting baby #2
  

It has been a extremely interesting, fun, and at times unnerving year!  I think I have grown more and learned more about myself this year than any other year in my life.  I am so thankful for all of the blessings we have received this year and can not wait to see what 2014 will hold!

Christmas 1 of 2013

Finally starting the Christmas recap.  Here are the pictures from Christmas with the Andrew's side.  We were very happy that Rose, Chris, and Sam were able to come home for Christmas!

Family picture

Our little family

Brant being his normal silly self!  

My favorite picture of the entire year!  Maybe because these are my favorite 2!

Sweet kisses! 

3 generations!

Brant and Granddaddy!

Loving uncle Chris!

Uncle Sam

Sweet picture with Nana and Granddaddy

Brant was actually much more engaged in the presents and present opening than I thought he would be.

 Sweet boy is just a little loved.

Pre-Christmas fun

Leading up to Christmas we had some fun times so I wanted to document those too!  My Christmas pictures are little spread out between my camera, my phone, Ike's phone, Rose and Ms. Susie.  So I am working to get it together.  Until then...
Uncle Chris was so great with Brant.

Playing with daddy

Making a Christmas ornament with Nana.

Meeting sweet Ty.

The boys

I so enjoyed getting to see these guys.  I miss this girl so much!

Brant's first present to open was from his cousin Kendal.

He loved it, but daddy and uncle Sam may have even loved it more.

More play time with uncle Sam and Uncle Chris

Inspecting uncle Sam's teeth.  He actually does this a lot to people.  Can be weird but may have a dentist here.

Loved playing with uncle Chris and the Ipad.  Uncle Chris quickly downloaded a game for Brant.

Reading with mommy.

The boys did a little hunting.

Sunday morning church together.

My side of the family ended up with the flu...hence their absence.  We made a trip back to celebrate with them once they were well.