Let Christmas decorating begin!
All Good Things Must Come To An End
Today was our last day with the Illinois Blumes. Dave, Kristena, Avry and Addyson have to return to Illinois tonight. To celebrate our last day together, we went to lunch at Agave. Nothing like tasty chips and salsa with great family!
We couldn’t let them leave without visiting two of our favorite holiday places – the Magic Tree and the Candy Cane Crib. We started at the Magic Tree.
I loved looking at their faces when they saw that beautiful tree!
After lots of pictures, we headed to the Candy Cane Crib. Laura and John signed the sign as they do every year.
I made sure to get a picture of the kids.
It was sad to hug the Illinois Blumes goodbye and send them on their way. It was such a great few days and I miss them already!
Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your Thanksgiving was as great as ours – family, food, and fun. Exactly as the holiday should be.
I am so happy that these four got to spend the holiday together. Avry is older than the rest of them, but she still chose the kids’ table even though we invited her to the adult table. She’s an amazing young woman and I am proud to be her aunt!
We had a great time prepping food, drinking some good drinks, and talking the day away…
And we spent the rest of the day eating great food,…
…drinking some good drinks, and sleeping the night away!
It was the perfect Thanksgiving – great family, relaxation, and fun. Nothing better!
Illinois Blumes!
It doesn’t get any better than this! Thanksgiving. Illinois Blumes. Fun.
Newman is Home
Shrubs
Time to test out the new hedge trimmers on the completely overgrown shrubs in front of our house!
Family Photos!
This year, we had Tamara Dee Photography take our family photos in our new home! We started in front of our fireplace with the whole family.
Then, Tamara took a couple of the kids. This is my favorite.
The kids couldn’t wait to get pictures taken in their rooms. John went first and he made sure to get his picture taken sitting on top of his bed.
Laura was so proud to show off her room and her new furniture.
We finished the session in front of our house.
I love the new photos! Time to make our “A New Home for the Holidays” Christmas cards and order some of these for the frames in the house.