Christmas Morning

This year the kids finally received gifts that they have been hoping to get for several years. With some planning ahead we were able to pull it off.

Mary with her first American Girl Doll- Kirsten.

Anna with her pony- Smores (notice the cute little stall built by Grandpa Glen and Mom)

Jacob with his remote control lego set- very exciting for dad too....

Brooke in her new kitchen, baking cookies.

Family Photo (nightmare)

We love our each of our children dearly, but there are times when it is not so obvious.
Homespun family photo sessions would be a case in point.

Our Children will probably be scarred for life after this attempt. But we would not want the tears to be shed in vain, so the pictures must be posted.

Is it too much for a mother to want a small token of all her hard work? (Obviously the answer is YES!)

Our Girl Anna

Well, there are so many things I can say about Anna. If I had to give one word to describe her these days, it would be comedian. She has become the family clown of late. I think she has discovered the power of humor, which she uses to her advantage. There have been several occasions where she has avoided due consequences by getting Moss or I to laugh at her antics.

She really has grown into a fun and happy person. She was very excited to turn 8 so she can finally go to activity night with all her friends at church. She is a great friend and is enjoying her time here in Boston.

Anna's love for animals has only increased as she has gotten older. She is still our resident artist and she is very creative and sincere as she practices her skills.

We love our beautiful and sweet Anna, and we are so glad she is a part of our family.