December 20 was my 33 Birthday. I can not believe that I am that old. I had the flu three days before and Jake was so sad that I would be sick for my Birthday. But I was feeling a little better and went out for an early dinner with girlfriends and came home to a birthday cake from my family. It was awesome. Thanks to everyone making my Birthday so special. I am so blessed to have a wonderful family and friends.

Hunting with Daddy

We all went hunting with Regan a couple of weeks ago and had a blast. Usually Jake is the only one that goes but not this time. Haven and I had so much fun as well. After Regan got all his birds we went on a little hike. The weather was wonderful and the kids had a great time together. Thanks daddy for taking us all out with you.

Daddy Daughter date

On Saturday Regan took Haven to got see Tangled and shopping. Regan got her dressed and the headed off to the movies. She was so excited to go see a princess move. He got her a hot dog for lunch and she ate the whole thing while watching the movie and she loves it. He ten took her shopping at Charming Charlies and he got her a fairy necklace with purple stones and a purple star. What a great time that they had together. Thank you Regan for being such a wonderful daddy to her and to Jake as well.

ZOO Lights

Last week we went to the Zoo Lights with some friends of ours and had a wonderful time. The weather was perfect and the lights were beautiful. The kids both sat with Santa but I will have to post that picture later.

Jake got to take a freind from school.

Regan's Chritmas Work Party

The beginning of December Regan's work had their annual Christmas party. We had so much fun being together.

Regan is always the life of the party. On our way to the party we had to stop at the dollar store and wal-mart to buy Christmas decor to decorate his sweater. This is what we came up with. Everyone loved it.

One of the games was to dress up the guy that was the most outgoing at your table like a girl. Of course it was Regan and he won.

Sara and I

Celebrating Birthday's and and Early Christmas

Mima and Papa came to visit a couple of weeks ago and we were able to celebrate Mima's Birthday, have Christmas, and celebrate my Birthday while they were here. The kids had a GREAT time while they were here and did not want them to leave.

Haven and all her Christmas gifts from Mima and Papa. She got a doll house, princess bubbles, princess sticker paint and color set, princess blanket, Frosty the Snowman Book read by the, and a thing to grow cactus. She LOVES it ALL!!!

Jake and his gifts. He got a keyboard, mechanical spaghetti fork, magic kit, pirates blanket, creation Lego game, and the book The Night Before Christmas read by Mima and Papa. He LOVES it ALL!!!!

Papa and Haven doing some cooking for the ginger bread house they built

The kids reading there Hallmark books

Kids giving Mima her Birthday Present

There were so many pictures that I did not know which ones to post but I thought these told everything that we did.

50 Free Christmas Cards from Shutterfly

I am soooo excited that I just came across this Special Christmas Card offer on one of my friends blog for Shutterfly. Christmas is such an important time of the year for my family and it just wouldn't be complete without a family Christmas Card. I love to look back at all the photos we have taken from the year and try and find those "perfect" 3-5 pictures that show how our kids have grown over the last year or highlight some special family vacation. I also look forward to getting the mail each day to see all our friends cards that don't live near us. I put each one on a blessing ring for each year and love to pull them out to see new additions and see the kiddos growing up. Shutterfly is has been our go-to website for Christmas Cards (or Holiday Cards if that is your style) for the last several years.

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Merry Christmas everyone! I better be getting a card from you if you're reading this!!