Merry.Christmas :)

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. --Isaiah 9:6

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas - celebrate the long-awaited birth of a Savior!

Noah's in dance :)

Noah has loved to dance since she was less than a year old - bobbing up and down to any music she could hear. And I happen to like dance a bit :) So Laura helped me find a dance studio to start the insanity - here's a clip from her FIRST class. She's real shy. NOT.

The newest addition to the fam...

This post is LONG overdue - I realized recently that I never posted about Lisa's new puppy! Her name is Moo and she is a mix of a coton de tulear and a toy poodle. Which makes means she's the cutest puppy ever, sweet as cotton candy dipped in maple syrup and about 8 lbs full grown. Doesn't shed, sleeps in the car (I mean you put her in the car and she immediately falls asleep), and does the cutest "beg" you've ever seen.
Here she is in her puppy days...

And here she is now :)
comforting Jocelyn on a long car trip

Sidenote: she has since been groomed and is even cuter...if that is possible.
Welcome to the family, Moolah!

Thanksgiving in NY

Our wedding was the last time we had gotten to see my extended family. I was fun to head back to NY and see family for Thanksgiving - our trip started at 4:30a when we left our house and headed to my parents. We picked up Jenna and Kara, who volunteered to ride with us, and left my parents house at 5a. We conveniently stopped at the most delicious donut bakery I've ever been to and picked up an early breakfast. With a couple stops for meals, 12 hrs later (and NO nap for Noah) we arrived at Grandma Kinsley's house. We had Jocelyn's birthday party that night and had the cutest cupcakes I've ever seen from Happiness in a Bite. Thursday we picked up my Great Grandma and spent the day with my cousin Karen, her husband, Mark, and their little boy Nathan at Grandma Kinsley's. That night we went to Karen and Marks for dessert and games. Friday we headed out after lunch to Buffalo (2 1/2 hrs away) to see my Grandma and Grandpa Satanek (mom's parents) and Uncle Rick (mom's bro), Aunt Cindy, and their 6 kids - Michael, Shenise, Ryan, Chris, John, and Justin. They are a hilarious family and always fun to hang out with. The next morning we packed up and headed out around 12 - and finally, about 10 hrs later Adam and I pulled into the garage and pull the exhausted girls (Jocelyn had been sleeping for 2 hours already!) to bed. It was a fun (and fast) trip - lots of pics to share - enjoy :)

Mom and Nathan

Jocelyn and her awesome blanket from Aunt Lisa :)

Noah helped Adam and my Dad rake Grandma Kinsley's yard and decorate a tree

Nathan and his dad, Mark

The girls and their Great GREAT Grandma Northup :)

So recently I realized I never posted about Lisa's puppy, Moo, so puppy pictures will come later - but here is the adorable new puppy!! Pretty much grown up now :)

Family pic

Essential crazy version

Onto Grandma and Grandpa Satanek's - we all look so great in this picture because no one showered before we left. Their water has a special smell (rotten eggs. Yum. :)

Fun with Aunt Laura :)