Beginning of December!

All five of us went to see Moana, and everyone made it through the whole movie! We had babies piled on top of us, and everyone shared popcorn, but I cried more than once with thankfulness. :) The music was amazing, so that didn't hurt either! Look at these cuties outside the movie theater!

Mr. Brandt wore his new clothes from Barton Christmas, too!

It's always sweet to watch the babies run up to Daddy on Sunday mornings while he's practicing! :)

Sweet Bubbie!

Sassy big girl!

Sweet Felicity loves to read!

The babies and I got to watch Avaree rehearsing her Christmas routine at dance!

She's so passionate when she dances! :)

That evening, I had the privilege to go to a Hope Gathering in honor of Hudson's first birthday. Getting to hold that perfectly formed baby boy in my arms, and watch his Mommy and Daddy praise Jesus in the midst of the deepest pain of their lives, changed my life. I will never forget it. On Hudson's first heavenly birthday, we gathered to pack boxes for mamas that would be going through that same pain. It was a teary, encouraging night! I couldn't get over the fact that the sweet mamas we were praying for don't even know yet what is coming. Holly courageously prayed over all of the boxes and organized this amazing event all while having a three week old! She blows me away. This is an example of one of the cards that I wrote for a box that I packed.

Holly received one of these boxes while she was in the hospital, and it was such an encouragement to her, so she wanted to make more for others.

I was also able to pack a box in honor of the babies of my sweet friend, Kelli.  I went to Michael's funeral when Brandt was 6 weeks old, and I will also never forget that tiny casket. 

Life is so precious. I am so thankful for the hope of heaven.

Sweet Kendall sat with me and packed boxes in her brother's honor. She was so so sweet!

Holding her box!

The following weekend, I took the girls to a Mommy and me Christmas party while Daddy took Brandt to a birthday party for his sweet little friend! It was a divide and conquer kind of morning!

Ave loved decorating her Rudolph cookie!

Making Reindeer food!

Singing Jingle Bells!

It was a fun morning with my girls!

Felicity with her favorite, Mrs. Susan! :)

 My sweet girls!

 My girls and me at the party!

 When we got home from the party, Daddy left for church as it was Hang of the Green Dress Rehearsal Day! He worked so hard, and the next day was the best Hanging of the Green ever--in my opinion! ;)

I let both girls come to service with me, and I'm so thankful that Mrs. Kristin sat on the other side of us!

Mr. Ryan was a great addition, and Daddy loved having him there!

We were SOOOOO proud of our Daddy!

 That afternoon, it was nap time for everyone!

 Brandon had to go back to church, but the babies and I started decorating for Christmas!!! We had been SO busy, that it was five days into December before we got our tree up!!!! Stay tuned! :)