Christmas celebrations have begun!

We celebrated an early Christmas with a visit from Uncle Kenneth and Aunt Kristen (or as Madeline affectionately calls them, Uncle Cork and Aunt Krusty) this weekend.  We started our weekend with a yummy dinner at Angus Barn with the Beavers family.  Madeline and Avery ate like little champs and seemed to really love all of the Christmas decor.

On Saturday, we headed to Mimi and Grandbuddy's to find a wonderful treat.  Mimi found a fantastic bounce house for the girls, complete with a ball pitt.  These girls jumped and threw themselves around this "jump jump" and loved every minute (when I speak of the girls, I mean Madeline, Avery and Aunt Rachelle, too!). After a wonderful dinner with the family, we unwrapped gifts and the big kids exchanged Secret Santa gifts.  We completed the weekend with lunch, another round of jumping, and decorating Christmas cookies with Aunt Rach, Uncle Keith, and Avery.

Such a wonderful time of year - my favorite.  I feel eternally blessed and I'm so grateful for the blessings of family and friends. 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

- Roman 15:13

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.

- James 1:17