Merry Christmas!

Stranded

We left for Iowa yesterday. We stopped to see a couple good friends that were back from Japan for Christmas. It was so good to see them after almost two years! We continued on our trip to Iowa thinking that Landon would do better at night and we could get there at a somewhat decent time. When we hit Kansas City, however, the weather started to really get bad and by the time we were 10 minutes north of Kansas city we were going 35mph and still slipping around so we decided to stay at a little town just outside of Kansas City. It was a bummer because we could have stayed in Topeka for free, but oh well, we are a little over an hour closer so it's alright. We are just hoping for good roads this morning. The sun is shining and the snow has stopped, so we just hope thesnow plows have come through!

Here are couple of pictures taken this morning with our computer because I forgot to bring my camera :P

Labor of Love

This song was sang this past Sunday at our church and and can't get it out of my head. It is so crazy to think that this is how the maker of the universe came into this world. He was born in a cold, dark, dirty stable because there was "no room" anywhere else for the Lord of all to be born...

Niagra Falls

Sorry I haven't posted in a while! Seth took the computer last weekend while he was away in New York for his cousin's wedding. After the wedding, Seth and his brothers went to see Niagra Falls. I had to share some pictures because it looks absolutely beautiful! Isn't the Lord a great creator?! I would love to go some day :)

Seth, Brian, Brady, Justin


I love how this bird is just sitting there staring at Seth


Don't you love the frozen blades of grass? Although I would rather go in the summer, so that I could really enjoy it!

I couldn't figure out how to open this toy for Landon to walk behind, but that didn't stop him from pushing it!

Mexican Hot Chocolate

I found this recipe on the back of a Nestle's Hot cocoa packet. If is VERY yummy! I absolutely love hot chocolate though. Instead of being a coffee drinker, I'm a hot cocoa drinker. Only in the winter though, my summer craving is a Quick Trip frozen cappuccino or a cherry limeade from Sonic.

Anyway, if you like Hot chocolate, you will love this.

Mexican Hot Chocolate:

One Hot Cocoa Packet
1 cup of milk (or a little more to fill up your cup)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix it all together, add whipped cream, dash of cinnamon, and a few chocolate chips and voila! Amazing hot chocolate!

Pulling Up

Our little guy has figured out how to pull up! He is literally into everything now two feet and below. I really have to keep my eye on him! Here is a clip from tonight...