January 27, 2010

A New Year

January 29, 2010

Happy late New Year's! We had a great time celebrating with Dan, Kendra and the little girlies.

Smiles from Jaelynn Grace.



Who would know which girls were the aunties and which were the nieces?

Jayni and Lilly bounce off the walls in anticipation of a visit from Jaelynn and Livy.



Miss Emerson Faith is growing like a little sunflower! She has a smile that would bring flutters to any heart. We love you sweetheart!


Kisses

It was SO good to have some catch-up girl time with Kendra! She's my big sister in all but blood.

Precious . . .


When Mom and Kendra took off to scour the Vintage shops in downtown Visalia, the boys took Daniel out to join the ranks of the Parish brigade. :-)

Thank-goodness for ears. Hats would be awfully bothersome without them.



Earlier that day, Daniel and Jeremy worked on some finish work for the Guest House, which, now that Simon is home, will hopefully be finished soon.

New years or not, Saturdays are the Parish work day. It's great for the mind and the muscles!



Preparing to paint a masterpiece.




Mom has discovered a Christian decorating magazine, called Life Beautiful, that she is showing here to Kendra. We've only received two issues so far, but both Mom and I have been uplifted and inspired by its encouragement to live a beautiful life.


Once a lego boy, always a lego boy.



December 23 marks a very important event in our family. Jaelynn turned four! We didn't get to celebrate with her until New Years time, but it was still special to share in the beginning of another year in her life.


Princess things


Sweet Livy kept me laughing with her sense of humor. Happy go lucky and outward focused, Livy is always up for an adventure. We miss you Livs!




Saying goodbye . . . it's been too long already since their visit already. Come see us again soon okay?







1 comments:

The McCracken family said...

"Thank goodness for ears." :-)
Lori