Snow Perfect

Here are some pictures from our visit to Milford for Christmas with the Brown's. We all woke up Tuesday morning to a beautiful soft snow falling, blanketing the trees and ground with a picturesque fluff. No better time to take pictures!
Uncle Gabe and Andrew, just hanging out.
This is what a snowman looks like when we Brown's get creative...(complete with hardhat from dad's truck)
Family shot! The little shed in mom and dad's backyard provided a neat backdrop. Snow falling always helps :)
Sibling love :)
Oh my, I think they missed their calling...we love being goofy together, can't you tell ?
Libby and Gabe...an amazing couple whom we love so much! And we are so excited for this new step in their adventure together...no pun intended. :) Look out North Webster!

Snowballs from Ben and Dad always make pictures more fun...


Mom and dad, posing for a few pics... We love you two! The lantern is a nice touch, daddo!
Our trip out "west" for Christmas was great and we enjoyed family time with everyone. It always seems to pass by so quickly. Andrew loves seeing everyone, playing with all of grandma's toys, and eating yummy food! We are blessed to have family on both sides who love us so much and that we really enjoy spending time with. We look forward to many more trips and new memories made!

Hiding spot

Oh happy boy! How you love to crawl under the new island table. What a smile :) No toys needed, just a spot to crawl on...

Boxes

Joe put Andrew inside an empty box today, and he loved it! He has also been practicing his zerberts (sp?), and this face is evidence of one in action. Unfortunately, he likes to also practice while eating food, or just after drinking water. I try to turn my face away so he can't see me laugh, but it is useless. He can tell I am giggling. Oh boy.... Must have thought that the sides were quite taste-y! It was so cute..

Sip and Be Merry!

Last week we hosted the first annual "Sip and Be Merry" at our house. We had all the guests bring different types of their favorite drinks around the holidays, and share them with everyone. It was so much fun! Homemade eggnog, wassail, apple cider, sparking grape juice, coffee, and hot chocolate were enjoyed by all! I had fun decorating the house a bit before everyone arrived!

There were 5 little boys playing in Andrew's room at one point! Needless to say, they were all having the time of their lives, and Andrew was delighted to share his toys with friends :)

Daddy and Drew before the party

Tadaaa! Here is the island table that joe built us! Dad had some old barn siding that we used to create a rustic table. Joe added the towel rack (from Lowes) to complete the look. We love this new piece of furniture, and it was so helpful for the party!!! Extra counter space is welcome in our house! The boys loved to play underneath it, as it was a perfect hiding spot.
Here is our Fraiser Fir Christmas tree, all decorated. We think it is one of the prettiest trees we have had so far. We put on Big Crosby and had a wonderful time pulling out each ornament and reminiscing about where we got it, or when it was given to us. What a great evening!