"The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Saturday, December 31, 2022

New Years Eve!

The boys and I enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes win their Bowl game this afternoon! Then we spent the evening eating some of our favorite foods and playing board games! We watched the ball drop and celebrated our New Year's Eve together!




Tuesday, December 27, 2022

More Christmas!

We got to celebrate Christmas in Conrad with Mama and Papa and the McLelands today! We all had so much fun!!!







 

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas morning! Merry Christmas!!! We had an amazing time in Bettendorf! So much fun opening presents, eating, and playing games!!!











 


Saturday, December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve!

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve spent in Bettendorf with Nana and Gramps and my sister's family! The boys had so much fun with their cousins and we all enjoyed some family time. We had a fantastic meal, went to church, played games, and enjoyed some our night together!






 

Ready to Go!

We are ready to get going to Bettendorf for Christmas!!!


 

Friday, December 23, 2022

Our Christmas!

We celebrated Christmas with the four of us today! December 23rd is our day at home to open presents, so we enjoyed that time together! Supper downstairs watching Home Alone completed our night. So thankful for our family and the time we get to just hang out together!

















Thursday, December 22, 2022

Advent Calendar Catch Up...

We got a little behind on our Star Wars advent calendar this year, so we got all caught up today!


 

Monday, December 19, 2022

Presents!

The presents are all wrapped! It finally feels like Christmas!


 

Sunday, December 18, 2022

The End is Near...

It's coming together!!! Trim is going on! We are so excited to be so close to the end of this project!




 

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Early Christmas!

We went to visit Great Grandpa today in Cedar Falls to celebrate Christmas early! The kids all got new Hawkeye shirts from Great Grandpa. We enjoyed the afternoon together!