Finishing the year

I know, I know. I have been slacking big time on the blogging thing. I can't help it. We have been so busy since the week of Christmas. I feel like we almost haven't stopped. But of course now that Brandi is home we won't stop until we move or she leaves which ever comes first! Who knows. We are really excited about the coming year. It seems that some changes are in store for us! But we will see. I do have lots and lots of pictures to post. But I can't do it right now, because I have to go to work. I will try to do it before the year is up. So just hang on!

It's beginning to look like Christmas!

The last couple of weeks have been filled with all sort of preparations for the coming Christmas! Since our house has been decorated since Thanksgiving, we have taken to helping mom and dad decorate their house. Last week we went with them and picked out their tree. Travis has never had a real Christmas tree, so this was a entirely new experience for him. We all had so much fun picking it out, and then counting Christmas lights on the way home, just like we did as kids.

Yesterday night was spent with them making press cookies. For all of those who don't know what press cookies are. They are cookies that you make with a cookie press!!! We have made them every year since I can remember. And once again it was a new tradition that Travis had never done. He really enjoyed the part when they were done. You know the part where you eat them! Actually we all did!

The next week and half or so, is going to be busy! It all starts with Sunday, when Travis gets baptized! I am so excited that he finally has come to Christ. Then Christmas is next week, and then not long after that Brandi comes home! It is going to be such an exciting time! I just can't wait.

Hopefully I will remember to take more pictures in the time to come! I have been really bad at it lately. But we will see I guess.

Snow!!

I was so excited this morning when I walked outside and saw SNOW!!! I had to get up early to go help with Toys for Tots, and I woke Travis up to say goodbye before I left. I walked out the door and much to my surprise it was snowing, and our cars were already covered with snow! It never snows in December, much less actually sticks! So I called Travis and told him to look out the window so he could see it before it melted. Well turns out that we got up and him and Dewy went out and played in for about an hour. He got lots of pictures, so I thought I would share them with you. It all melted before the day really got going, but it was still pretty while it lasted. It's beginning to look like Christmas! Enjoy!

A picture of our porch with our Christmas tree, and snow!

View from our porch

It was still dark when Travis and Dewy started playing!

Travis was kicking snow and Dewy was having a blast chasing it!

Can you believe it?

It's December already. This year has absolutely flown by! I can't believe it is Christmas time. I love this time of year. When everyone has decorations up and in the holiday spirit. It's truly a great time. We have already prepared our house for Christmas. And are ready for Santa! We don't seem to have such a busy month planned like last month was. But I am sure it will fly by super fast. We are so excited about a few of the up coming events this month. Mainly Travis's baptism and all of our favorite Japan people coming home for a visit. We love them so much and miss them more than we thought! Travis is especially excited because he hasn't seen any of them since our wedding over a year and a half ago. Seems like so long ago when we all got together. It is going to be so much fun to have all 9 of our family members back in the house! Guess mom has to get the leaf out on her table!

As you can tell we are so excited about this month. And I will keep you as updated as possible as we wrap up another great year!