Sweet Noah

I love when Noah has his shower and looks so clean and sweet and ready for bed!

Noah is halfway through his reading book and celebrated by reading his story to Anthony, a very supportive listener ;)  So excited for our Kindergartener!

January snow :)

These snowballs were more like snow -ice!

The three brothers :)

Celebrating a snowy, no school day at Krispy Kreme!  Of course!

 

Nathan licking the icing!

Quite possibly the most fun of the day, jumping on a trampoline covered in snow ice!

Well, it wasn't quite the snow storm predicted, but it was enough to cancel our homeschool co-op and allow the boys to play until they froze!  It all melted by the afternoon, which is the best kind of snow :)  It was the first measurable snow in 3 years :)

Upward 2013

Noah's first Upward season!  He gets so excited :)

Waiting to play!

Getting some pre-game instruction . . . 

All the players get to run through this hoop in the dark, with a spotlight, to fun music AND they get their names called over the microphone!  Its like an NBA game!

Anthony's 3rd season and he has greatly improved his ball handling skills and defensive efforts.

Nathan doesn't like getting his picture taken, so we have to take what we can get :)  He's enjoying having fun with his friends as well as improving his skills.

Christmas 2012!

Bringing in the decorations!

Strong men in the making . . .

Christmas Eve candlelight service silliness!

The tree!

Christmas morning breakfast casserole!

Each one got a furry friend!

Oh, the love :)

Saying thanks for the gifts!

Merry

Christmas

from our trampoline to yours

and Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Finishing Strong!

Noah complete his Kindergarten Math Book 1

and his Phonics Book A!

Anthony finishes his Phonics Book 3!

So proud of my boys for working so hard and being diligent about their schoolwork!  It is a joy to be their teacher :)

A typical day at our house . . .

Loving each other  . . . and the Nerf football!

Watching the washer go round and round!

Raiding the pantry . . . 

And the refrigerator!

Nathan's Nerf fortress

and his brother's Nerf tent!

Our boys love playing together (most of the time!) and they are very creative in how they play. We are  thankful that they have each other, not only as brothers, but as best buds.  They are never lonely and their love for one another grows daily, even if they don't know it :)  Love bringing up boys!

Steph's birthday!

My birthday dessert at Chili's

Noah's birthday card he made for me :)

A wonderful birthday gift from my boys while on our neighborhood walk :)

My 2 big boys helping me celebrate!!!

Nathan's 11th Birthday!

The Birthday crew: (l-r) Anthony, Alex, Noah, Lucas, Nathaniel, and Nathan enjoying hot chocolate at the Wake Forest Christmas Tree Lighting.

A gigantic Oreo birthday cake :)

Celebrating with our birthday boy that we love so much!

Nerf War Team #1

Nerf War Team #2

Watching movies and eating popcorn!

We can't believe that Nathan is 11 years old!  We are so proud of him and love him so very much. We're excited to see what God is going to do with his life and all the adventures that await him. We are thankful to be his family!  Happy #11 sweet Nathan - we ALL love you!

Thanksgiving 2012!

Making "Blessing Mix" to hand out to neighbors and friends via assembly line!

Anthony resisted the urge to eat most of it :)

Thanksgiving Dinner with our Puerto Rican friends with traditional "pernil" or pork instead of turkey!

Faith, Family, and Friends

The crew

Finished product to give away.

Thanksgiving is one of my very favorite holidays simply because it focuses on being thankful, gathering with family and friends, and a great meal!  We have SO much to be thankful for and we are very blessed.