Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Everyday Miracles

Bella and Gabe's wishes are coming true  // after watching their sister do it for years, they are finally getting to learn how to ride a horse.

I had a sign made for Jake's detached home office // now he's officiall.

Traded in my colorful rug for this neutral beauty // craving simplicity.

Leave it to me to cry at a rodeo // that flag ceremony was so touching my heart almost burst.

Ari didn't do the chicken chase with her siblings and friends, but did she ever love watching!

On the days we don't want to put on socks and shoes and fully commit to playing outside, we swing indoors.

Added to my ever-growing list of things that are always totally worth the effort: 1) Having friends over for dinner and 2) Baking pie... even lattice crust.

Bella's Christmas list this year: 1. Lego friends 2. Makeup set 3. Giant stuffed animal peacock 4. Care dog (seizure dog for her sister, Ari), 5. Pet fish 6. Real professional sports bra (size 11?) // Quite a bit more attainable than the one from 2013: A real cat, to be able to fly, an iPad, hundreds of roses // still is true to form Bella.

He can drive me crazy, but I'm still crazy about him.

Cuddle bunnies.

Gabe decided it would be fun to reenact one of my childhood memories by getting his tongue stuck on something frozen // he and his cousins ended up with bloody and raw tongues just in time for thanksgiving dinner.

Ari crawled across the floor to cuddle up with her favorite cousin, Trevor.

The big kids went to see ancient Anasazi petroglyphs at the sink holes today and made awesome memories.

Sink hole adventures included finding pottery pieces, eagle feathers, ancient petroglyphs, Gabe getting trapped between rocks, a close call with the Ranger and more.

Second day apple pie, vanilla bean ice cream, and caramel sauce on my plate.

Drinking hot cocoa on this chilly morning with Grammy.

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