The Christmas Countdown Begins!

During the month of November, most of my spare time was dedicated to sewing this advent calendar. I did all of the stitching by hand and finished it an hour before December 1st began. The pockets are stuffed full with ornaments ready to be placed on the tree!

Once Christmas Eve comes around, it should look something like this...

Here are a few of my favorites :)

Happy Christmas Countdown!

Daddy's Little Shadow

Annie soaks up every minute she gets to spend with her dad. Today I was able to capture a few of the moments. Nathan decides to sit on the couch and take a drink, so does Annie...

Nathan takes some time to organize his tools, Annie organizes right along side him... hat backwards and all.

They have a sweet connection :) Not sure what Annie would do without her daddy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving we spent the day with the Buies! The day was filled with fun festivities including:

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Yummy snacks and appetizers
Lots and lots of baking and cooking
Football, football, and more football
Delicious Thanksgiving FEAST
Pie and Cheesecake to finish off the evening

The kids were able to make these cute, little turkeys...

They also had their own pumpkin pie! Annie enjoyed licking it... she had no desire to actually eat it. I'm not sure why...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I've had time to think about all I have to be thankful for. The list is way to long to write here, so I'll summarize with my top ten.

1. I am thankful for this Gospel and my Savior, Jesus Christ. Both are constantly blessing my life and the lives of my family.
2. I am thankful for Nathan. I could not have asked for someone better than my best friend to spend eternity with. I love him more and more every day!
3. I am thankful for Annie and the sweet spirit she brings to our family. I'm not sure what we ever did without her. Such a blessing!
4. I am thankful for this new little girl on the way. I am grateful for her healthy development and growth through this pregnancy.
5. I am thankful for my family, Nathan's family, and our extended family. They have showed such great support and love.
6. I am thankful for great friends. It will be quite sad to leave them after Nathan is done with his schooling.
7. I am thankful for my health and the health of my family.
8. I am thankful for my calling in the church. I was called in August to be the Relief Society President and it has not only strengthened my testimony, but also allowed me to grow closer to the amazing girls in our Relief Society.
9. I am thankful for Nathan's job and education. He has some great bosses who understand the importance of an education, therefore, they work around his schedule to give him a nice amount of hours.
10. I am thankful for our apartment. I love the Spirit and warmth that is here. It makes me look forward to coming home.

There are so many more things I could add to this list! I feel so blessed to have the life that I have. I love you all and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Annie's First Snowman

We're loving this snow!