Top.... Pics and Memories of 2013

Reflecting back, and looking at pics is such a fun thing to do. I couldn't narrow it down to just 10, so here are our top... however many pics/memories of this year.

#1 of 2013 is when Elijah came into our family on April 27.

1b. meeting brother and sister

From here on out, in no particular order, it's just how they uploaded:

London trip in March to see Krissy!!!

Enjoying the sunshine and backyard... with Tim (and Sophie!)

Little boys, will be... little boys... mud puddle splashing!

These two... love them just as much as they love each other.

SNOWman building!!! We enjoyed the snow in the early part of the year!

When Grandma Jannie came for a visit and 

we went to see the castle about 20 min. from our house!

Brother/sister love... play, fun, backyard. love it.

Greece TRIP!!!! Making new/old friends.

Fall Pumpkin hunting at the farm

Love his beard. Love this boy.

 Strasbourg Trip with friends... #Christmas2013

oh brothers.

(Stephen only): got to see the Tour de France around the Arc de Triomphe

NanNan's visit and lots of fun with her!

And, the beginning of school with princess and batman. 

Looking back, it's been an amazing year. We are blessed beyond what we could have ever asked or imagined from the Lord. He's blessed us with each other, our 3 little treasures, friends, travel, weather (getting to see hot and cold!),  and all around lots of great adventure. We are excited for what 2014 holds and are thankful we can trust Him who holds it in His hands. 

Merry Christmas 2013

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas...

As for our French Christmas, for all of you wondering....

This is us at 6:45 a.m. (Sadie had waited patiently for about 30 minutes while Stephen and I tried to get ourselves out of the bed.) Noah, was hard to wake... VERY hard to wake. This is Sadie and I up on his bed (top bunk)... saying his name, lightly tickling, teasing. NOTHING, until I said, 

"Noah, there is chocolate downstairs..." To this, he responds and wakes up saying,

"Chocolate?!?!"

Buzz Lighyear was sitting on the chair excited to see the rest of the gang, 

Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye arrived for Christmas morning!

 Bullseye was Eli's... and he liked him!

Noah's super cute, super tired, super excited smile! 

He didn't care about the rest of the stocking when he saw Woody!

Stockings all made by NanNan and Auntie Heather!!! 

Playing...

Playing with fun toys from NanNan!!! 

Aunt Krissy is here too!!!!

Thank you for this Grandmommie!

And Noah loved his Jake!!!

New Jammies... This is what Sadie LIVES IN, pj's!

"What Santa doesn't bring me, Grandma will!!"

(wonder where he got this?!?!)

Eli playing in his Christmas bouncer!!! He loves this thing!

Aunt Krissy brought us "Christmas Crackers" from the UK... with fun toys inside! 

This is her and Noah playing the penguin race game.

Happy boy on Christmas morning!

Happy mama in her Carolina scarf!

Christmas table set with the sunlight coming through. 

Thankful for a fun Christmas dinner around the table with our French family

"The Days are Long, but the Years are Short"

My little boy who turned my world upside down... is now 3 years old. Seems like yesterday the doctor said, "We need to induce you. The baby will be safer outside, than inside of you." I thought I still had a month to go in pregnancy... but in God's perfect timing, my little baby, unknowingly was a little boy... arrived

November 8, 2010

8:28 pm

in Boone, NC 

USA

So, in celebration of this little wild man... 

who loves Toy Story and Buzz Lightyear... we had of course: 

Pin the alien in the claw 

(blind folded: pin the tale on the donkey)

 For a boy who LOVES HOTDOGS... we had a full out hotdog and chili night!

 With a mom-made Toy Story Cake!

Lots of friends over to open presents... 

we are blessed to have family and friends here in France with us

and of course... to enjoy birthday cake

little brother watching and taking it all in. 

(hello chunky cheeks)

The aftermath of cake and toys...

my 3 year old!!!

I've read recently... 

"the days are long, but the years are short."

...so very true...

2nd Annual Paris Pumpkin Carving!

Here are some highlights of our Halloween party with friends and family…

Superman, he doesn't have to fly… he can sit on the ground if he wants to.

Ariel and Tinker Bell showed up too!

my sweet Tink

All of our "girl friends" decided to dress up like different modern day princesses:

Rapunzel, Esmerelda,  Princess K, Ariel

Princess S, Pocahontas, Mulan, and baby girl in her Ariel Pj's

 Brooke, be proud of me… I made the pumpkin stew! Is this what yours looks like?

It was super yummy!

 Let the carving begin!!!!

Stephen's creation: Yoda

 Gravity (movie), Team Paris logo (?), Yoda, Toy Story, Jasmine, and awesomeness 

created for Noah and Sadie Mac

The Artists 

Super fun night… thankful for our sweet memories and friends!