As always December flies by so fast! This year it started with decorating the church, writing letters to santa, kids Christmas concert, baking cookies and decking the halls of our own home.

Christmas day was beautiful and hopefully the family will have some really great memories!

After Christmas we headed south towards the coast. We checked out some Christmas lights, toured the lighthouse and then headed further south (Part 2 coming soon!)

What a busy November we have had! We have spent some time at the coast… it was beautiful!!!!!!! Just skip the fish n chips from Pig N Pancake. I will forever laugh at the rubbery fish that we all attempted to choke down. Yes it was that bad, seriously. All of the kids enjoyed themselves. Arabella thought she was pretty awesome trying to carry around Ezra for a few minutes! Did I mention how cute the kids were!

Thanksgiving was busy but good. I made a meal for us at home and then we went to Minnie’s for desert.

After Minnie’s we stopped at the park and walked through the Christmas lights! And so begins our Christmas Season <3

Well well well… it’s been another year! It’s my last year in in 30’s. It’s hitting me… hard. But then I remember that aging is a privilege that not everyone gets to live. Another year is a beautiful blessing. The wrinkles are nothing to be ashamed of… they are signs that I’m still alive. This year truly is a year of blessings. Aging is such a privilege and I am trying to savor all of the moments. This is my last year in my 30’s and it’s hitting me…differently at different times.

I had my birthday, My dad turned 80! He had a party and a bunch of people showed up. It was nice to see so many people I hadn’t seen in years… some in over 20 years. He seemed like he was having fun and feeling loved!

Jays Dad had his birthday and I had mine! We went out to steak! I got a cool Koala drink but it tasted terrible. My lemonade was good though and the steak was decent.

My sweet baby Ezra turned 1!!!! He also took his first steps in the kitchen just a few days before. Oh my heart he is getting too big. He had a Bluey themed birthday!