Blessed

2012 has been amazing! I have been so blessed with a healthy baby girl, wonderful husband, family and friends, and a job I love. I am looking forward to what 2013 brings as we watch Rose grow and change each day.

So blessed to have this little girl in our life!

Sweet Laney

I love little sweet and sassy Laney so much! I hate that she lives so far away, but am thankful for Tracie sharing pictures and stories of her often. I enjoy talking to her on the phone, until she purposely hangs up on me! It has been neat watching Laney grow and change each time she visits South Bend. I am looking forward to this summer, when I get to see her again and meet baby Luke. 

Laney loves the IPad and her Poppy.

Amber and I decided to see what Miss Laney looked like with straight hair. 

Christmas Day

On Christmas Day we went to my grandma and grandpa Moore's house. Rose got to meet her aunt Amber for the first time! She also got to spend time with her great grandparents, grandpa, busha, cousin Laney, her aunts, and uncles.

After my grandparent's house we went to my mom's. We played dirty bingo and had a great time with poppy, grandma, Annie, Nathan, Jen, Beth, Dave, Emily, and Zach. Emily was so adorable with Rose. She loved holding her and did a great job! Rose and Laney had matching PJs, but Laney would not wear the matching hat, but did pose for a couple of pictures.

Our Christmas was crazy busy, but we loved every minute of it! It is so nice to be able to spend Christmas with both of our families. It was a very special first Christmas as a family of three with our sweet Rose. I can't wait to continue our traditions throughout the years to come.

Rose with grandpa.

Rose meeting aunt Amber.

My little Elf!

Our First Christmas as a Family of 3

This was our first Christmas as a family of 3, and I loved every minute of it! We started our traditions and I am thankful that Kevin bought into all of it :) The day before Christmas Eve I baked and frosted cookies while Christmas music played in the background. Kevin went to get all of the ingredients, I made the cookies, Rose kicked in her bouncy seat, and Kevin waited and waited to eat them. It was a perfect night! 

Christmas Eve night we all dressed in Christmas PJs and watched Christmas Story.

Christmas morning we stayed in our PJs, made and ate breakfast at our house, finished Christmas Story, opened presents, then went to the Herrity's. 

Every year Kevin and I exchange ornaments. We started in 2009 and now are getting Rose an ornament each year as well. I love this tradition! 

I love my little family so much and am excited to continue these traditions throughout the years to come.

This was my ornament from Kevin. It is called Mother and Child. I LOVE IT! 

This was my ornament to Kevin. I am also looking for an ND undefeated ornament for him.

This was Rose's first ornament from us. We called her a little peanut when she was first born, so we thought it was perfect!

Our Christmas PJs. I bought Kevin's, he bought mine, and my grandma bought Rose's.

Christmas Eve night watching Christmas Story.

Rose and Mommy with our PJs.

Rose and Daddy. 

Our family on Christmas Eve.

Round one of Christmas day breakfast.

Rose and Ronny on Christmas morning. Rose was so happy, smiling, laughing, and kicking in her bouncy seat.

Round two of breakfast. 

Rose and Pap on Christmas morning.

I LOVE my NEW camera lens from the Herritys. I accidentally took this picture, while I was messing with my camera. I thought it was a great picture of Harry though.

Rose's Santa bag at the Herritys.

Our little family on Christmas morning.