Our Christmas Vacation!

Finally! I know, I know, what took ya so long??? Trying to find a less time consuming way to post 50 some odd pictures took some time. I officially took too many pictures, and so many turned out cute I just had to post them! A quick synopsis of our Christmas- The weeked before break we went down to Indiana for our annual Christmas party with Brendon and Amanda Aspenson. Micah and Lisa Kephart, Josh and Shelly, Aspenson's, and us.....yup- pretty fun. Micah and Lisa were absent this year because little Caedmon still needs his mommy! They were missed! That Sat. we drove down to Marion to celebrate Elijah's birthday with Jay's family. His Pirates of the Caribbean party was a smash hit, thanks Kel!
The week of Christmas break we took of on Thurs. to head to Marion OH for Chrismas with Jason's fam. Sorry- no pics from this event, Kelly took them all and they're posted on her blog! On Christmas Eve, we loaded up in the car and headed down to FL! It really was a great trip. The kids were angels and it was fun being with my whole family. Christmas morning we were in a hotel and had breakfast at the Waffle House- UNFORGETTABLE! It may sound Scrooge-like, but we had a blast! We got down to Orlando that afternoon and had Christmas with my family the next morning. On Wed. it was off to Disney!!! What an experience. It was the busiest day of the year....need I say more? 12 hours and 5 rides later, we were pooped! The kids thought it was heaven. Seeing the kids faces light up in It's a Small World was priceless. When Zeke saw Mickey Mouse on the stage in front of the castle his jaw dropped and his little eyes were like saucers! The wait for Pirates of the Caribbean was like something out of a Holocaust movie, but the ride was AWESOME! Elijah and Emmy were hysterical. When Jack Sparrow popped out the barrel, I about lost it! On Thursday night we went to Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. I know it sounds totally hokey, but we LOVE it! It was our second time and just as fun. Emmy couldn't get enough of all the horses. The rest of our vacation was spent relaxing and swimming in the pool. The weather at the end of the week was heavenly, 83 and partly cloudy....why do we live in MI again???? Well, enjoy all the pictures and hope all of you had a great Christmas!!

Look who's 3!!!!!!!

Well, my little baby boy is officially no longer a baby. I've been feeling a bit blue today realizing a stage of our life is fading into the past and a new one is taking it's place. But more than anything, my little man brings more smiles, joy and laughter to my day than I could ever have imagined. We went to Target for some groceries tonight and I kept telling him that 3 yrs. ago we were in the hospital meeting for the first time. He just looked at me like, huh? On the way home I told him I loved him so much and he says, "love you,too, Mom..." Melt my heart!
BTW- I will be posting late tonight or tomorrow a slide show a synopsis of our Christmas vacation and trip to Disney-check it out when you can!