December 24, 2012

I think Eli enjoyed his new drum :)

December 23, 2012

Fongers Family Christmas Party 2012 - Who says white boys can't dance?!?
(Hoping to load the actual video if I can figure it out!)

December 22, 2012

VanderArk Family Christmas Party 2012 - Sophie helping Grandma by ringing the bells during the song for the concert

December 21, 2012

Annual Christmas cookie baking day!! Expert cookie decorators here :)  (I'm sure there's no snot or boogers on these cookies....)

December 20, 2012

Had a nice little surprise when I looked on my camera...Sophie had a little photo shoot with a bunch of animals when I wasn't looking!

December 19, 2012

GEMS Christmas party...7th Graders got to have a make up party, can you tell they enjoyed it? :)

December 18, 2012

Organizing the next couple weeks of our lives leading up to Christmas...lots going on!!

December 17, 2012

Another fun night with my meal exchange ladies...I have 5 new meals in my freezer, and we did a fun "favorite things" Christmas gift exchange this year!  Everyone exchanges a few of their favorite things...here's my loot for the night :) So fun!

December 16, 2012

Found some pirates hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's house tonight

December 15, 2012

Made a new way to display all of our Christmas cards this year!  It's nice to have them on display...not just a pile on the counter :)  Love getting these in the mail!

December 14, 2012

Christmas party at the Sportel's - thanks for hosting us another year!!

December 13, 2012

Morning couch "snuggles" - closest they get being nice to each other :)

December 12, 2012

Me and my girl

December 11, 2012

Alright...I'm really attempting to make Christmas stockings, we'll see how this turns out! Maybe you'll get another picture...maybe not :)

December 10, 2012

Most of you will be shocked to see that the Timmer's got smart phones today...old models, but this was still a big day for Eric!! :)

December 9, 2012

Sunday nights with the neighbors...Sophie and Ellie having a little treat (and no it's not Sophie's bday like she thought) ;)

December 8, 2012

Remnants of a fun game night...I meant to take a pic of us playing games but I'm new to this picture blogging thing, give me a break - I forgot :)  (I'm sure Alan and Val are super bummed they missed out on the blog)  ;)

December 7, 2012

Sophie taking pictures of Eli and me

December 6, 2012

Finally all reunited for a girl night/Christmas party - thanks for a great night ladies!!

December 5, 2012

Helping stock the pantry at Streams of Hope with our Gems group - Evonne and I rocking out our new Gems t-shirts!! 

December 4, 2012

Playing chase with daddy when he got home from work!

December 3, 2012

Spent my Monday evening at church with a great friend organizing our Gems closet...finally!!  We took a pic of the final product...and then tried to take a pic of ourselves with the organized shelves, that didn't go so well!!  At least we had fun :)

December 2, 2012

My family getting together to celebrate my nephew Ethan's 9th birthday!

December 1, 2012

I still check on my kiddos every night before bed...tonight I discovered the little lady hid a paci somewhere and took it to bed with her, I think we're a little old for this!

November 30, 2012

After almost 8 years together I thought we should finally get a tree skirt...as you can see I'm making it!  I'm posting it in this state so someone will check back w/ me to see if it's finished (I'm procrastinating) :)

November 29, 2012

So this is what happens when I say no to Eli now...he throws himself on the ground and has a tantrum, hmmm who said boys were easier than girls?!? 

November 28, 2012

My sweet kitchen helper, love those dimples

November 27, 2012

Sophie insisted on a little photo session with Eli...he wasn't super impressed!

November 26, 2012

I have officially passed along my ocd tendencies to Sophie...she HAD to have the box out so she could line up all her nativity figurines in the correct spot :)