2005 - Special Times

Aunt Karen always fixed special breakfasts.  One favorite was pancakes with M&Ms. Cold weather brought hot chocolate in cute little Bryce and Aubree size mugs.  I enjoyed our visits because we did yummy take outs.  We learned pretty quick it was tough to go out to eat with two toddlers, so Logan's fixed our dinner!  The kids could eat, then we could enjoy our dinners in peace.

 

Even though Bryce and Karen favored when they were babies, Karen and Aubree have the same strong willed personalities.  Karen constantly tells Aubree - I know what you are thinking, don't try it because I have already have, etc.  I guess you could say having Karen as a sister helped prepare me to be Aubree's mom.

 

We visited Aunt Susan in Gainesville. This picture was taken at a Butterfly Garden. Then, we spent a few days with Karen's childhood friend who has children close to Bryce and Aubree's age.

 

This is from a weekend trip to Aunt Karen's.  One of the times Bryce went, he was able to participate in Operation In As Much where their group sorted potatoes.  He was excited because it was an activity he could do.

Karen loved when they visited at before Christmas to help decorate the tree.  She only had to do the top part.  The bottom part was well decorated.

^"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. ⁵ Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; ⁶ do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  Phil 4:4-7