A Midwestern Christmas

My wonderful girls

Maddie and Jules, I am just loving their cute little grins

Ava, Maddie, and Jules get the bench warmed up for photos

4 Princesses + 1 Prince = Fun for Everyone!

Maddie explaining all about her little baby Isaiah

This is what Ava did when I said, "Can you go to sleep Ava?" : )

Lane Thomas

Little A loves this bench

Drew

(sigh, I remember when I just started to date Chad. Drew was so little then. Chad and I used to play "Buckin' Bull" with Drew all afternoon. : )


Grandma and Lainey singing with the family

Lovin' on the cousins

Maddie, Jules, and Courtney playing horsie

Play-doh for everyone!

Grandpa and Ava laughing while Chad catches up on local news

Lots of snow!

At the beginning of December we drove to western Missouri to visit Chad's family. The whole family had decided to have Christmas early just so we could be included (due to Chad's work schedule). We were so grateful and loved all the time we had to spend with the immediate and extended family. Each year new cousins are added! We are growing exponentially! : )

Hope you weren't holding your breath for that stuffing recipe...

It's been a busy, busy month for the Mortonos. Full of twists and turns, unexpected challenges and trials, some calm and quiet, and finally...the promise of new beginnings for the new year. I have many blessings to share with you. And in time, I will find the way and words to share about our trials as well. I've prayed about posting for several weeks now. I have waited for some of the dust to settle in order to best articulate my thoughts and to make sure my words are sensitive to all my loved ones.

Below are some photos from the last week of November. The girls had such fun romping around in the leaves. Glorious fall colors! : )