Baby's Steps

so Daddy's lil girl

It's hard to believe that in just a few weeks we will be celebrating Kelz 1st birthday. The year has flown and what a joy she is to our family! We all just love that lil squish!!

A few weeks ago she took her first step. Then she took 5 steps to Ally! =) She wouldn't walk for any of us, just Ally! Go Aunt Ally!!! Last night ,however, she put on a show for us. Walking 5, 8 , 10 steps at a time. It was funny to watch a bunch of grown ups go gogoo-googoo over walking! We loved it! She is really going to be on the move now! Watch out world, here comes Kelz!!

Locks of Love

Our Cianne is really growing up. A friend, Aubreigh, of CC's recently cut her hair and donated it to Locks of Love. Shorty after Cianne decide she would like to do the same. So this year for her Maw-Maw's birthday she cut her hair in honor of her.

So sweet, so grown up. We all enjoyed CC long chocolate hair (as she called it) so it was especially wonderful that she was willing to part with it to benefit others.

Cianne, we love ya so and a grateful for the girl you are becoming. You are loving others more than yourself. And the short cut is totally cute!!! Thanks Ally for the awesome haircut!!!

Backwards "L" for Locks of Love =)

My best silly face!

Merry Christmas

Dear Friends & Family,

Merry Christmas!!! We hope you are well and enjoying this wonderful season of celebrating the Saviors' birth. We certainly are namely, with new traditions this year, an advent book. It is a captivating story that is hard to put down, after we read (just a lil) we put the kids to bed by candle light which they love. It has certainly been a special time for us to try and slow down with the family and reflect. Our kiddos have been over the top excited ever since Thanksgiving. Cianne, was sure that the day after Thanksgiving is Christmas =) It took some convincing that it still isn't quite here, but she's counting down. Braet also had his first choir performance which was fun one of the songs they sang was one of Mikes favorite so that was especially nice treat for me.
This year has also brought 2 additions to our fam ,our lil Mikelle and a soon to be Aunt Ally! We are so grateful, what joy they have brought!
Praise be to God for the marvelous gift of his Son, Emanuel, God with Us!
All Our Love,
Chris & Cindy, Cameron & Ally, Brandon
Luke & Kriscinda, Braeton, Micah, Cianne & Mikelle –yep that’s all of us =)

Fall Update

Lil Fam Update!

Well its been a while since I have blogged or sent out an update (trying to be better at that- my new goal is monthly but don't hold me to it =)! I was inspired by my cous sending out pics of the fam on her "farm.'

So what's been up, well we have def had some Fall highlights!! Disney, Give Kids the World and Butlers just to name a few!
So Disney was super, crazy, exhausting, fun, hot, relaxing and wonderfully memorable. Give Kids the World was over the top special! Great to be back there with the family. What can you say, it is such an amazing place!
Bulters is our fall tradition- I love the fall, Mikes was always well then - its just a super special place to me and this year was no exception! The weather just slightly chilly, the sky beautiful, the kids - crazy with delight- super sweet time!

So this Fall, we've been blessed to do a vacation, some fun crafts ( the kids and I love crafts!) and fam traditions. Luke continues to plug away at school, about 7 months left! YAHHHH! (I don't think I could take much more) Braet, just finished up his first soccer season (I think he may have found his sports niche) and even scored 1 goal!! Cianne, is growing so fast, she is doing some school this year which is fun. She totally transforms for "school" I am no longer mom but become "teacher." Mikelle is our sweet lil squishy! She is totally on the move crawling everywhere, standing up, getting teeth and yes munching on Mator's food =( Yuck! Me- well I'm super busy! I'm just not sure where all the time goes, but I'm lovin these kiddos and cherish the times Luke and I get away for a date!

The "Suite" (better know as the basement) is so very close. It is amazing to see how it has come together with lots of hard work from well everyone! THANKS! Mom and Dad are well. Mom is crazy busy with work and Dad has been quite a bit better the last week. The docs have been adjusting his meds and it seems to be helping.

That would be the short (I know it was kinda lengthly) version. But I guess that would be the highlights. Enjoy the pics I know thats what your all waiting for =)
Have A Happy Fall

Summer Update

These lil pics were taken on our fam getaway to Luray Caverns. Thought they were too cute not to send!

Kelzy is 5 months and growing oh to fast. Cute as can be and a slobbery mess- due to teething! Humm, as far as the rest of us, summer has is flying by. Cianne has hit a milestone, jumping off the diving board and swimming under water. Braet well he has grown nearly 4 inches since last summer an is the lil man of the house! He has been on meds for nearly a week for the Lyme's but you can tell it is still affecting him. Please pray for him that the meds would work and no further treatment would be needed.

The basement is nearly done!! Whoa!! Thanks to friends and the boys hard work. It looks wonderful, oh what will Dad do when the projects are done---bench seats, molding.... I'm sure I can find something to keep him busy =)

I still wonder where the time goes but am looking forward to celebrating Lukes B-day and 10 years of marriage!Well thats all for us. I know the pics are what you wanna see anyway =)

Cianne turned 4!!

Here's Cianne!!! Wow, she's really 4! What can I say about this lil miss. She is my Firecraker, sweet and sour =)! Her imagination is exploding! Many days are spent pretending she is either a dog or a lil mommy. She's totally a lil boss and is my social butterfly! Admist all the drama of a lil princess, we love the fun and whit she brings to our home!
see, I told you she is super silly!
the girls!
Daddy serving tea!
laughs with uncle B!
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4!! Yeap, she's Four... going on 14!!

Happy Birthday Sweetie!!

Our Boys B-day

Thanks for all the prayer and the notes. They are still much appreciated!!

The night before Mikes b-day my dear frind brought me Cars balloons and orange flowers =) too sweet. Luke was able to take off so we spent the whole day doing some of Mikes fav things. Krispy Kreme, Chuckie Cheese and Noodles. Of course we had to watch Cars and a few home videos. It was a great day together. Many wonderful times to reflect on God's kindness and the life he gave to our dear boy.

The following week was the annual walk for Hope in DC which we were able to attend with friends and fam- it was crazy with tons of people but awesome to see the tremdous support. How we long for the day when sickness and brain tumors with no longer be!