Indiana Day one :)

Day one in Indiana was so much fun as it always is! I got excited as soon as I could see the ground as the plane was landing just because I saw more white than green...I was a happy girl! Not only was I happy about the snow, but also about the fact that Stephen was inside the airport waiting on me :) I cannot express to you how much I enjoy any time spent with him...aghh...God is good!

The next day was a day full of family, food and snow! I had so much fun getting bundled up and going outside with Emma and Ainsley (Stephen's nieces). We would go outside for an hour or so at a time and then have to come back in to warm up. Ains and Emma liked it when Stephen pulled them on the sled through the yard...I just liked sitting in the powdery snow...'twas heavenlike.

Here are some pictures:








Goodness, I love the snow!

Adventures in...

...St. Augustine

The day before I left for Indiana we had a fun girls day in St. Augustine that started out at the outlet malls...which is almost always productive! We spent hours shopping and then headed into the city to see all the Christmas lights in the historic area. We took a horse and carriage ride through downtown to see all the lights. It was a cold night, which made it that much better! I think everyone really enjoyed the evening especially Marta (from Brazil) and Froujke (from The Netherlands). It is up pretty high on my list of best days ever...it was great! Here are some pictures:

Christmas Day in Florida

Let's start out with the weather: 70's and raining...typical Florida Christmas!

Christmas morning has been the same for as long as I have been alive and even before that. I am not sure when the tradition started, but it sure has stuck! We get up and open presents at our individual houses and then everyone meets at Grandma's around 10 for breakfast and more presents. It is always crazy with 20+ people attending and the family keeps growing!

Savannah was precious as always...she is such a good baby! She got more presents than any 4 month old would know what to do with! Santa was very good to her...so was Grandma ;)
This is a shot of the "adult" room while they are opening presents. Watch out if you are walking while presents are being opened because you will probably get decked in the head by a flying gift wrap ball!
Will was into Christmas this year and wanted to help everyone open their presents. When I asked him what Santa brought him, he looked down shyly and said he had been a bad boy this year. Turns out he got a 4wheeler...and I thought bad kids got coal?

Hope your family has great Christmas memories and traditions that carry on!