Thank you, Honey!

After a few cold days stuck inside with 4 wound up kiddos bouncing off the walls , Mark GRACIOUSLY said that we could get a membership to THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM!!! It is 10 minutes from our house and has 3 floors filled with every kids fantasies- play food, tunnels, paint, twirling, puppets, pets and SO much more! It is SO nice to bundle up the kids and go to play for an hour or so to wear them out for nap time!! We average a trip once a week - here are a few pics of our adventures(this was on a Saturday when Daddy could come and see what all the hype was about:) and Aunt Emy watched Elijah)Here are the girls in the Food Center- they have grocery carts, a register, pizza oven, countertops, cooking surfaces, tons of food, a diner counter,etc. This is one of the girls favorite spots!

My Christmas List

Usually I do not think about what I would like for Christmas and leave my gifts up to other people, but I actually have a few things I would really like this year, so I made a detailed list for my husband who usually picks out great presents! Her's my list...
1. rolling pin
2. pot holders
3. pasta pot with strainer that fits inside
4. nursing cover because I have to give back Alyssa's soon
5. Estee Lauder pefume- Dazzling Gold
6. Tea kettle and tea pot
7. any type of jewelry

Family is a Blessing

We are so thankful to have Marks family here in Colorado. It is nice for the kids to get to know their grandparents, cousins and aunties. And the babysitting comes in handy too:) Every Sunday we go to grandmas for lunch and the girls always look forward to grandmas delicious chocolate cake! and I look forward to the break from cooking:) Ella has named Grandpa, "poppy" which is what I used to call my grandfather when I was little. Ella came up with it all on her own. They all love to go on walks, ride bikes and listen to Grandpa read story after story!

Countdown to Christmas

Yesterday we made a paper chain with 35 links because CHRISTMAS is 35 days away!! Every night we tear off a link.... The twins were pretty excited.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

First dusting of snow in Golden, Colorado- Nov.14th

The Throne- from Valley of Vision

Thy throne of grace is the pleasure ground of my soul.
Here I obtain mercy in the time of need,
Here see the smile of Thy reconciled face,
Here joy pleads the name of Jesus,
Here I sharpen the sword of the Spirit,
anoint the shield of faith,
put on the helmet of salvation,
gather manna from thy word,
am strengthened for each conflict,
nerved for the upward race,
empowered to conquer every foe.

Help me to come to Christ
as the fountain head of descending blessings,
as wide open flood gate of mercy.

I marvel at my insensate folly, that
with such enriching favours within my reach,
I am slow to extend the hand to take them.

May I never give Thee rest until Christ is
the pulse of my heart
the spokesman of my lips,

the lamp of my feet.

Christmas Photo Shoot

Let me know which ones you like best for our Christmas card this year! Little Elijah really wasn't cooperating, so he is not in many...