Our little Leo turned 3!! I have talked about my nephews often on here...seriously I love those boys like they are mine!!! The love for your sisters children is impossible to describe! Y'all know I come from a crazy tight knit family. We love each other something fierce!! Amy did an awesome job with Leo's party! It was construction themed. Leo is obsessed with all things construction and Bob the Builder these days. The party was adorable and fun was had by all! 

How cute is this banner??

I loved all the little touches! Apples in the dump truck!!

B was totally appreciating the theme!! :)

2 out of 3 of my favorite little men at work!

The kids had construction hats and built bird houses!! So cute!

Here is my other favorite little man!! In his construction shirt, of course!!

Loving cousin Leo's party!!

Lots of fun was had with box building!

My cutie sister, the hostest!!

 Leo was very pleased with his police helmet!

How cute is this ice cream cake??

Leo,

Aunt Sarah loves you so much! You light up our lives and we adore having you over to play! You are so smart, so funny, the best big brother and the best cousin! Come play soon!! xoxoxo

The day before Whit's birthday Scott, Bentley and I took Hello Kitty cupcakes up to her class at school! The cupcakes were her choice, of course! :) We truly enjoyed our little party! Whit has the sweetest class! I have the pleasure of volunteering in her class once a week and I have just adored working with her classmates and getting to know them all!! We love our Whitney Grace!!!

1 Timothy 4:4-5 (NAS) 

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer 

A couple of weeks ago I got to go with Mal on her school field trip!! I was SO excited!!! They went to one of the local high school that has an amazing Geo Science program. The kids loved it! The got to hold starfish, make clouds, learn about weather, search the aquarium and dig for fossils! The 2nd graders had a great day and I did too! So glad I got to be a part of it! :)

Colossians 3:15 (NAS)

 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 

We are totally a bowling family...my girls have been bowling since they were tiny...the school had a fundraiser at a local bowling alley. Bentley got his own shoes and ball and bowled for the first time! Seriously, hilarious! He would not let me help! He would grab that 8 pound ball right off the ball return and run right up to the lane and launch that ball down! He only tossed it over into someone elses  lane one time! I would call that a pretty successful first game!! :)

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NAS) 

in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

 

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

Christmas Blessings abound! I don't even know where to begin...I haven't blogged in ages and I have so much to say...I tried to pick my favorite pics from some recent events. My heart is so full!

 

Mally at her 2nd grade Christmas party!

 

Whit and her good buddy hard at work at their Kinder class party!

Mal and her Teacher, she taught Scott 1st grade!!! We love her! :)

My precious men! Adorable little nephews came to play!

 

 Oscar LOVED the jumperoo and he REALLY loved his Mal! :)



Lots of best buddy action! Cars in this pic...

Christmas Eve! :)

Annual Christmas Eve jammies! Lanie got some too!

 And of course La La Cahooca got some as well!



My little Christmas Eve cutie pies! :)

Decorating a cookie for Santa!!! :)



 

Eating the cookie he made for Santa and torturing the dog.....:/



 

Running in as fast as they can from putting out the Reindeer food!

Christmas Morning!!!

 

 Enjoying all his trains and the train table daddy made for him!!!



Lots of happy kids and big hugs!!

A fun time was had at the Graybeal Christmas! :)

And needless to say it was quite the CELEBRATION at the Moore House!

There are no words that could truly express what this photo means to me. That precious body brace wearing sister of mine makes my cup overflow...my smile could not have gotten any bigger! And my little green pants wearing nephews! :) Be still my heart...I melt! BLESSED!!!

Lots of Steph loving...a few tears of joy! ;)

And one car loving baby! :) Couldn't resist this pic...

 

I know I can not write anything that does any of this Christmas season justice. But I want to remember it for always! The JOY on our children's faces. The laughter, the excitement, the year of the Nintendo DSI XL and Cutie Pops and trains! The big hugs, the squeals of excitement my heart is SO full. Being able to have Steph with us just put the "icing on the cake" I soaked in every moment and I am still smiling thinking about it today. Actually I just talked to Steph on Facetime from my moms house :) Its the small things. Finding JOY in all things. That is my new years resolution....never forgetting to soak in the moment, find the joy in everything.

 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.