God has been gracious to us and has been with us through our journey of love and life. He has carried us through some of the most difficult times and has given us joy in the midst of sorrow. He has also been loving and given us abundant blessings. Most importantly, He has provided us with faith. May we share that faith with others.

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
"God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame".
Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Thursday, December 31, 2015

December 2015

December was crammed full with as much activity as possible.  However, we enjoy getting ready for Christmas as a family.
Lilly "helped" Grandma Kusch decorate her tree.  She liked to put all the same type of ornament on one limb.


The kids have used my tub more than I have.

Cleft Clinic 2015 



I got to babysit Verona and Hudson so Rick and Anna could go to a work party.  I thoroughly enjoyed Hudson cuddles!


Annual baking weekend was a success!


Busy schedules = tired kids


Liam and Lilly each decorated their own nutcracker.  They turned out really well!



The kids attended Dad's Christmas Open House at his office.  They were so well behaved and of course the center of attention.





Lilly's gift from her school - dress up clothes

We don't usually shop at Meijer, so this was a first.


The kids helped bake and decorate Christmas cookies.  They did a great job.




Liam and Grandma Kusch made a Minion Gingerbread house together.

Liam's Christmas Program and Emanuel




We drove over to Warsaw and met up with my Aunt Gloria, Uncle David, and my cousins Amanda and Jillian.  Jillian's kids, Lorelei and Lucy get along really well with our kids.  When they get together it is like no time has passed at all since they've been together.


Play Date with the Rohde girls.  Liam and Lilly have really missed seeing them regularly.



Over Christmas break we went to Science Central.

















Grandma Kusch sent the kids tis giraffe for their play room!