oh there's no place like...

HOME for the holidays!!

we're moved in.

boxes remain in our bedroom, basement & garage.

(many, many, many, etc.  boxes )

BUT we have a Christmas tree,

beds to sleep in,

and the Christmas shopping is done.

we are beyond grateful for God's provision

of a house that fulfills many dreams for our family...
another family oriented neighborhood.

room to entertain.

a finished basement for the kids
to have friends over.

an amazing back yard that we love-

we're an "outdoor/mountain-y" kind of family,

so it's the perfect place for our kiddos to roam.
(and the sunsets have been beautiful!)
we want to honor Him with this gift.

Thank You Father!!



waiting for santa to ride through the
neighborhood on a firetruck!

notice the not-so happy 3 yr.old
who wanted nothing to do with
jolly old saint nick.
*funny stuff*

the back porch
that makes us happy, happy, happy

the view from our porch

and the piece de resistance?
just behind that tree line is....



this!!

what?
a river and over 2 miles of neighborhood
hiking trails was not on our
"new house check list",
and not even a thought w/in our price range,
but we are soooo thankful that our
heavenly Father Who knows our
inmost desires blessed us with this beautiful bonus.

Ephesians 3:20-21

" Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!"