From Our Family to Yours

The Start of a New Tradition

This year we have started a new tradition. Amberly, Matt, Hays and I know that God has truly blessed us beyond measure and that we really didn't think buying gifts for each other was what we really needed. We have decided to pick a charity each year and spend the money we would have spent on each other helping that charity in a way that they need most.

This year we decided to provide food items for Stew Pot. We loaded up the cuties you see above and headed to Sams to purchase the most needed items and then delivered them to Stew Pot. Hopefully, in doing this each year it not only helps people in need but also teaches our children to give back a portion of what God has blessed us with.

When we dropped the items off at the house the lady receiving them asked us why we were doing this. She asked if we were from some organization or something. Amberly simply told her what we were doing and she started tearing up and was so thankful. It's such little things that we can do to make a big difference in someone else's life. Our hopes are that at least one person gets a nice, warm meal on Christmas this year. That's what makes it worth it.

Just Some Pictures

You probably have noticed  a lot of these type blog entries. Some of these pictures may have no meaning to any of you at all but as I mentioned before this is the way I have chosen to scrape book. I want to remember as much as I can of these early years and beyond. So bare with me on the not so interesting blog entries. :)



Olivia eating breakfast with her nativity scene. Makes my heart smile. We are taking baby steps to her understanding the whole true meaning of Christmas. This is just one of them.

 Now who is responsible for teaching my daughter this trick??? Not good. Not good at all.

She is really into loving on her babies right now. She'll be a great big sister.

Looks like she has a set of twins on her hands. Bless her.

Even likes to read the baby a night night story.

And of course, she has to sleep with the babies. At least everybody is staying nice and warm!