Hale : Party of 5

Sorry things have been quite quiet on our end since the New Year.  On New Year's Day, we found out some exciting new for our family.  We will be growing by 1 this September!!!!  Lucas is super excited about being a big brother again.  He is ready to teach all of his tricks to Adam :)  He is also requesting a sister, so we will see how that goes ;)  I am hoping to start to feel better soon as I just hit the 12 week mark, but so far no luck. 

Baby Hale at 11.5 weeks.  Doctor said he/she looks great!

See ya later 2016

2016 was a lightening quick year for us.  This was the year I was lucky enough to quit my job and stay home with the boys.  While reflecting back on the year with Ben we were trying to think of all of our "big" moments and were kind of having trouble.  No new baby, no big vacation, no huge house project.  But we did remember were a TON of little perfect moments.  And really that's what it's all about.  We are so fortunate to have a happy and healthy family!! So here we go 2017, we are ready for all adventures you bring.  

 

Silly face time with Mommy!

Horns and a homemade shaker from craft time at the library with daddy :)

Christmas Day

We had a great Christmas morning.  We actually had to wake the boys up though (they had a late night the night before) so that we could do presents before church and then get back for a nap before we went to my parent's house.  I don't think they minded waking up though!

"Adam, did Santa come?"

"He did! He did!"

Lucas got a tool belt like daddy.

Adam got a book!

Present time!

Lucas' big surprise present!

A turtle!

Meet "Princess" Hale - Lucas named her all by himself!

Best picture I could get of the two of them :)

Family shot at church!

Christmas Eve

Annual Christmas Eve photo by our tree!

Presents at Ben's parents

Cousin time!! Some of the cutest little Hales

Playing Go Fish before dinner!

Seeing the live nativity.  Lucas and his God Mommy

Present time!

Best Present of the night for Lucas and Samantha...... a big empty box!

Super cute trouble makers :)  Cousins who are best buds!

Getting Ready for Christmas

We have been keeping busy before Christmas.  Lucas has absolutely had the best time!  Every day he has not-so-patiently waited for the mailman to bring Christmas cards. sings Christmas carols ALL day long and has asked me every morning to bake Christmas cookies.  This little man is definitely part Elf, just like his mama :)

Cincinnati Zoo - Festival of Lights

I kicked off my birthday weekend by making this delicious triple chocolate cheesecake!

Happy Birthday to me and Katherine in our matching leggings :) 

Celebrated my birthday at my parents house per usual :)  These guys sure do keep me young ;) 

We made crafts to send our cousins in California for Christmas this year.  Lucas loved doing the painting and of course the glitter!

Coloring brothers :) 

baking time with my main man!

First Snow!

A couple weeks ago we got our first snow! Lucas was so excited to get out and play in it.  It might have taken me longer to get both boys ready than the time we spent outside but they had a good time.  Lucas can't wait for more snow though so he can build a snow man :)

First time out in the snow

Snow Angels

WEEEEEEEE

Pure joy!

Christmas Card fun!

Merry Christmas everyone!! I am going to try to get caught up before the new year, so sorry if you get a lot of Lucas/Adam pictures! Here are a few of our favorites from trying to get a good Christmas Card photo :)

This sums up the boys perfectly! Always wild and silly, but oh so sweet!

Adam's face is the best!