A Journey to Love

Where did the rest of December go? We are already well into January and I still haven't posted Christmas pictures or even taken down the Christmas lights! So please pardon my tardiness and enjoy our holiday photos. Although, I admit there aren't too many because I was trying to simply be a part of the experience rather than viewing it through a tiny camera lens. I discovered it's a trade-off: you either get to really enjoy the moment and not have very many photos or you have a plethora of 4 by 6 prints to look back on, but miss out on the joy of experiencing those moments live. Benjamin was so excited that Santa had a gift for him, a whole week early! Hmm, I'm not too sure about this guy with the funny suit and crazy facial hair... Brayden finally discovered the tree and was putting his own personal touch on it. Even when we have a small Christmas (i.e. less gifts), we still end up with a full tree! Christmas Eve at the Fisher Family brought the boys two great gif...

Like most families, our month of December is always filled with parties, activities, outings, and special events. Here are a few snapshots of what the first half of the month has brought us this season. We don't hang ornaments on our Christmas tree...we hang memories. Everything on our tree is tied either to a special person or to a special memory and I enjoyed sharing the stories of where each ornament came from with Benjamin and Weston as they hung them up on the branches. Benjamin performed in the church Christmas Pageant this year...he stole the show with his dancing and his antics. :) It wouldn't be Christmas without some baking. Grandma Barbi taught Benjamin how to roll out the dough, just as she taught me many years ago. Brayden did his part by sampling the baked cookies. He took the job very seriously, demanding more and more. :) Sprinkles, frosting, and candy galore! Our Gingerbread Family Benjamin's finished product. I made this ad...

We went camping up in Big Sur for the first time this week. What a beautiful area...truly, some of God's best work can be seen from the Pacific Coast Highway. It's a perfect spot for Nathan and I, since he loves the redwoods and I love the ocean. It may have been our first time, but it won't be our last. Headed for the trails! Brayden had the best seat in the house. Less than 5 minutes in and Benjamin already needed a break. We did both trails and no, we did not see any mountain lions. Ben loved going over the bridges. Hiking is exhausting work, you know. We made it to the falls. It was a very pretty spot. We snacked and rested here for a bit before continuing on to the Valley View trail. I highly recommend going to Pfeiffer Beach...beautiful! After I snapped this picture, I realized what I was seeing...Ben walking through the water with his shoes and pants still on! He wasn't pleased when I pointed that out to him! The rock formations in the water were j...

How lucky am I that I get to be with him every single day???

Weston & Benjamin, getting ready to go to town on their pumpkins The finished products...Ben chose a classic jack-o-lantern, while Weston aimed for a scarier look. Just like his first Halloween, Benjamin was a jack-o-lantern. Brayden was a ferocious lion. He wasn't quite sure what to do to get into character. Cousins Do lions eat tigers?? Cuz' Walker's looking a little nervous... Help! :)