Christmas Blessings!

These past 2 weeks have been packed full of Christmas programs, ornament swaps, dinners with friends, shopping, sweets, and, most importantly, sweet times worshipping our dear Savior and sharing his love!  This weekend we got to visit with our friends at Changed Lives Christian Center and what a blessing it was!!! These men never cease to remind us of the hope, forgiveness and mercy that our sweet Savior extends to everyone of us.  They are full of smiles and encouraging words and we always leave with much fuller hearts than we came with.  One man in particular, Mr. Tom, has a special place in our hearts.  Every time we visit, he has some type of treat for the girls.  This time it was a My Little Pony for each of them.  He has nothing, yet He gives and gives and gives.  Thank you, Mr. Tom!

Tillie and Mr. Tom

I hate that I didn't get more pictures of the girls with all of the men there.  Guess we just have to go back....

Here are a few more pics from all the fun festivities last week!

Amelia's Christmas Program at All Saint's

So excited Pops surprised her! 

Happy Tillie

Nativity Performance at Ballet

She was rather nervous...couldn't keep her hands off her face!  Nervous picking!

My sweet wisman! 

Merry Christmas!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

So...November came and went without a post.  My plan (key word...plan) is for December to look quite different!
To kick off this most joyous month, I thought I would share with you what is bringing our family the most joy these days...my precious, new niece, Sutton!

 Isn't she just a doll?  We got to spend the past weekend with her in Nashville and it was merry and bright in every way!  Saturday we celebrated my brother's birthday with lots of family and food and Sunday we showered Sutton with lots of love and gifts!  Amelia even got to go to "Sutton's party" (as she called it) and what a help she was... I think she officially unwrapped every present!  Danna was so sweet to let her share in the fun and make her feel like the special big cousin!

Tillie came with the boys at the end to pack up the gifts and even managed to squeeze in a bottle for Sutton....literally!

 This is how that turned out.....

Sutton joined our family officially the day before Thanksgiving and we've been giving thanks ever since.  Her birth parents gave my brother and his wife the greatest gift imaginable and showed us the true depth of selfless love.  To say she is special is an understatement!  As most children are, she is an answer to prayer...many, many prayers sent from many, many places.  Her little life has already impacted so many people and I just know God's plan for her is beautiful!

I love you 4 beyond words!!!

Alli