Our 2015

Happy New Year family and friends! 

It's definitely been a very blessed year for us. God has blessed us with so many wonderful things this year  -  our first full year in our home, celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary almost the entire year was spent with me being pregnant (that was both wonderful and exhausting!), Luke turned 1 year old, Lennon turned 3 (I seriously can't believe it!), we updated, painted and decorated our home to make it ours and it was so fun!, we spent endless hours at the pool, beach and park, I spent my first (of hopefully many) year as a stay at home mom which is the hardest yet most rewarding job I've ever had! I learned a lot about myself and my family and built my relationship stronger with my husband and God. We took family vacations, became more active in going to church every weekend, Lennon learned about God and Jesus and was dedicated at church on Mother's Day - the best Mother's Day gift ever. Lennon started preschool, learned how to ride a bike, learned some awesome Beatles songs which she sings every time we are in the car and we both made new friends! And finally, after that long, fun, exhausting year we welcomed London Marie into our family! It's been an amazing year and I'm looking forward to another one. 

Here's our year in pictures...

We jumped on beds. A lot. 

Lennon and Luke became best friends this year. They argued like he's a human and they snuggled more than ever. I fell in love with my dog, it's true. 

Crafts. All day, every day when it was cold and yucky outside!

Lennon reading us The Bible through pictures. So darn cute. 

We dance, and play and sing and dance some more... While wearing tutu's! Why not?

Learning and having fun doing it. Lennon learned the letters in her name and how to write it this year. We are so proud!

This is the face of a child's first time at the zoo this year. "Monkeys! Mom, the monkeys are coming!" This is why I'm a stay at home mom. This is the joy I love to see! 

We made a trip to visit both of our BIFFs in Grand Rapids. The girls had so much fun together!

Most days were spent in tutu's! 

 Here's our big announcement we made to family and friends!

We planted flowers for the first time at our new home. It was so fun! 

Lennon turned into a fish this summer. She spent hours in the pool and at the beach. We both got a great tan so I can't complain! That girls loves the water just like her mama. 

Our little firecracker on the 4th of July! 

We spent many days in swim suits and play clothes but I must say we clean up well! 

Lennons third birthday party was a success filled with a life sized Sophia balloon, corn hole, a bounce house and too much cake! Next year maybe we will get a clown too ;) 

We embraces the silly moments a lot this year! 

Lennons first trip to Tawas - my favorite spot as a kid and it was just like I remember. Slides and animals galore!

Our first baseball game as a family!

The happiest day of this little girls year! She was so excited to go to school.  No tears for her but too many for me!!!! 

Lennons first bike ride on her new "big girl" bike!

Halloween was cold, and rainy and quick! We made it to a few houses before heading to a church carnival for fun and games! 

We spent many mornings walking hand in hand into church but this moment made my heart melt. The love between a man and his daughter is a blessing like none other!

Finally, a family of 4! 

Lennon held her baby sister for the first time and her face says it all! Pure love! 

 ... and for the first time in 5 years we spent NYE home on the couch in our pajamas with our little champagne glasses and our girls sleeping. That beats the over-crowded, overly obnoxious bar scene any day!

Happy 2016! 

I can't wait to watch our girls grow and fall in love with my family more than ever.