"Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree..."

Blessings...

Thanksgiving always makes me reflect on what I have to be THANKFUL for...
1. my salvation and relationship with my heavenly Father
2. my family- a husband who I love with all my heart, 3 little girls who make my heart so full of JOY, I can hardly breathe at times:) and a new little baby boy- an answer to prayer!!
3. my health and the health of my family and friends
4. God's daily provisions- He meets EVERY one of my needs and many of my wants:)
5. freedom and the opportunity to live in America- we are blessed...
6. my friends and church family- fellowship with believers is SO refreshing
7. my job at Gymboree- I LOVE it there
8. I could go on and on, but you get the picture- I AM BLESSED!

A Pictures Worth a Thousand Words...

"Cowboy" says Ella with the potty seat on her head!
This is becoming a nightly ritual- Ella walking into the living room around 10:30 and crying for
JUICE!!!!!!!!!!

No matter how much a stinker- always my SWEET BELLA!!

NOVEMBER 29th- Elijah turns 5 months old

My little Baby is getting SO big- he LOVES to giggle and pull at his toes...

Thanksgiving Play Date

We had our dear friends, the Lutzs, over for a play date.. Elijah and Clara are only 3 weeks apart and may get married one day:). Maddie and the twins are both 4 and are good playmates. Little Ella goes back and forth between the babies and big girls playing well with both groups! And I have a friend too- Erika! She is a kindred spirit who I enjoy getting to know so much!
It is good to go thru life with FRIENDS...

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

I don't know if I spelled that right, but you get the idea. My little Elijah can be SO sweet (when he's in my arms) and SO naughty (when he's not in my arms) I am a bit frazzled since I let him scream constantly because my arms feel like they will break after holding him for hours! Its very frustrating! I have never had easy babies- all of my babies wanted my undivided attention ALL day long- they were not content to lay on their backs, bellies, boppies, Bumbos, you get the picture!! I hope this phase will pass soon because I feel at my wits end!The little monster screaming his lungs out on the floor... No one loves me!!!Sweet angel- notice whose arm he is on!!

My Little Artists

It seems since my girls have started school, they have become so much more artistic! They both can write their names- Sophia has a backwards S and Arianna forgets her R but other than that, you can recognize it! They both LOVE drawing people- with very long bodies:) Their favorite coloring tool is a marker and they would PAINT every day if I let them! Ella tries to copy her older sister, but so far only accomplishes colorful scribbles. Her favorite tool is a marker and her favorite canvas is her body!!!