Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve I headed to the gym in order to get my head on straight for a long day ahead.  This is what I came home to.  I absolutely fall in love with Lila Grace more and more each day.  I love the girl she is growing into.  So sweet!  She works very hard to fill my bucket with love each and every day.  Who wouldn't want this special lunch?

Phew, Christmas Eve is exhausting for a pregnant mama! We baked and cooked and then cooked some more. Luckily, I had very helpful girls. . . especially the big girl. Here Lila and Savannah are making pumpkin pie and cornbread.

We finally got our dresses on, dinner on the table and out the door to church. Before leaving we snapped a couple of pictures to document our last year as a family of 5!

Here are some more last pictures of just three girls!

When we walked out the door we found this!!

Here is my Christmas Miracle holding her candle during Silent Night.  This moment brings tears to my eyes each and every Christmas Eve as it takes me back to her homecoming on Christmas 6 years ago.  She is an amazing girl with an amazing journey under her belt.  I love her so. 

Recital

Savannah had her first piano recital.  She is under the direction of a new teacher which has taken her playing to new level.  Her Christmas songs were quite difficult this year and I can safely say, she plays better than I ever did now.  For her recital, she played a beautiful version of Carol of the Bells and two other Christmas songs.  

Savannah was nervous and didn't quite know what to expect being that she hasn't performed solo in front of an audience before.  I was nervous for her!  When it was her turn she walked up on stage and did all the things her teacher asked of her, including playing her songs almost flawlessly!  She was at her best that night and walked away feeling proud.  Of course, Alex and I were very impressed and proud too. 

Birthdays

Alex and I celebrate our birthdays one day apart so instead of two cakes, we just ate one side and turned it around the next day. Pretty clever in our old age huh?!

We still miss Bobby terribly and not a day goes by when we don't think about him.  However, our latest family member Sammy, is providing lots of distraction and positive energy. 

She Did it Again

Savannah ran The Girls on the Run 5k in early December.  Not only did she come in 97 out of 2000, she got second for her age division.  I am so proud of this runner girl.  She works hard and pushes through tired legs.  I can't say that I do the same.  She definitely has her daddy's legs. 

Gotta love the red hair that marked all the girls from her school!