This year we had the privilege of officially welcoming Stephanie into the family. We first met Stephanie during the Christmas festivities of 2011, when she was brave enough to cook lunch for our family (Nick helped too). I was amazed at her willingness to do that, and at her immediate warmth toward our family. This…

I love this series of pictures of brotherly love! The boys truly seem to be each other’s best friend. Wearing Granana’s shoes… Henry loves shoes of all kinds. Looks like the dinosaurs were driving the trucks somewhere! Busy at work/play. Henry loves to throw any ball he can get his hands on. Getting ready to…

On one of our snow days when Jimmy was home I picked lunch at La Foresta to celebrate my 32nd birthday. Given the sweet people pictured below (minus Dan who wasn’t able to come), I’d say I’m a very blessed gal! Enjoying his pizza. These Charlie hugs are the best ever! Yours truly. Our little…

Here are various pictures from some fun winter activities. Charlie painting his dinosaurs that Nick and Stephanie gave him… he loved these! I love how focused he was on painting! These dinosaurs had aaalllll the colors on them. Every time I would open a new paint color Charlie would say, “Ooooh, [that color] is amazing!”…