Christmas Cookies

It was Maile's 1st time making cookies and she loved helping her Momma in the kitchen! It was trying at times because she was eating the flour and licking the spoon and messing up the dough. I guess thats what makes it a learning experience for her! (luckily we were the only ones eating the cookies!) Everyday she pulls a chair up to the counter and asks.."cookies?" I just might have a Rachel Ray on my hands! Here are some classic shots...enjoy...and Merry Christmas!

My sweet little family

I'm not sure if there are even words that can express how I feel when I look at this picture. Is it love? Is it joy? Is it pride? Is it unexplainable? Why yes...it is. The other day as I uploaded these photos I just sat and stared at this one. This is my family...my love...my devotion. I think I need to be pinched or socked in the arm or something because it all doesn't seem real. I could have never predicted this for myself and never dreamed it would be this good. I have been given a gift that I will hold close to my heart and cherish and protect. Its definatly not a job to be taken lightly and I am so thankful each and everyday for the blessings that I have been given.

What a blessing,,

Thanksgiving means family...and family means a ton of people when you are talking about the Sipes clan!! It was a busy busy weekend filled with food, fun, and family. It was wonderful to see everyone and spend time with family that we don't get to see nearly enough. For us it worked out perfect because we were able to have the baby blessed while they were all here! Uncle Russell was able to once again bless one of our babies. It really means the world to us...Thank you Uncle Russ...we LOVE you! Here are just a few that were taken.

Rainy Days...

Just a few pics that I had to post of Maile girl. These are a few photos that I took of Maile on her first official rainy day! She LOVED the rain and was soaked from head to toe by the time she came in the house. Daddy let her stomp through the puddles and make a huge mess. She didn't want to leave the front walkway..she didn't realize that it was raining out in the driveway too..lol. It was a thrill to watch her discover nature.