Sledding

Liam got a new sled for Christmas from his cousin Gabe.
We took it up to Grandma and Grandpa's after Christmas to try it out.

Liam LOVED it. 

I think daddy was exhausted! 

Rewind: Christmas

Baking cookies. A special Christmas with cousin Gabe. Time with family and friends. Good food. And the promise of God's grace through a tiny baby born in a manger! 

Our hearts were so full. 

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas too!

Baking with Grandma. 

A fun Christmas with Gabe!

Brotherly Love. 

Waking up at Grandma & Grandpa Dominiack's on Christmas morning. 

Seeing his truck for the first time. 

Daddy reading Liam the Christmas Story.
The best part of Christmas. 

Rewind: Oh Christmas Tree

Liam, 

You just adored everything Christmas this year. When we took you to Menards in October and couldn't get you away from the trees and sparkly lights we knew what was coming.  You would be in the middle of playing and just stop to stare at the tree all the time, every single day. You were pretty bummed out the day the tree had to be taken down. We decorated like crazy and you loved every inch of Christmas covering your house and yard.

You make Christmas so special, my sweet boy! 

Rewind: Turkey Time

You have probably noticed how it is the middle of January and the Holidays never seemed to happen on this blog. We had a lot of extra work trips over the holidays and so every minute we were home, I wanted to spend it as a family, enjoying all those special holiday things. So here I go catching up on the Masters Family holidays !

First up: Thanksgiving

We had 3 this year again. First at my parents with my Mom's side of the family and then with my Dad's side at my Grandma's house. I forgot to bring the camera to Grandma's :( 

Then it was back to our house for Thanksgiving with the Masters family. We were full and happy! 

An Apple A Day

Last week Liam was helping me wash the produce we had just bought. We only had the apples left. As I was cleaning the second to last apple I heard some crunching. When I turned around I saw this. Can't blame a guy, he had self control for a LONG time but that last apple just looked to good. And who can complain when their kid loves fruit! 

Bible Stories

This is my favorite part of our evenings...

Daddy tells Liam it's time for a bible story and no matter what we are doing he stops and runs to his room, grabs his bible, and waits to climb up into Daddy's lap. 

I just sit and watch as Max reads to Liam and teaches him the most important lessons he can learn about life. 

Then we all cuddle and say our prayers before we put him to bed. 

I am so thankful for these special moments and that Max has already taught Liam the importance of spending time with his bible each day. And I am so thankful for a husband who leads our family by faith.

Freeze

Today we had lunch at one of our favorite little spots in "the big city" (what we small town people call Sioux Falls). 

And it was the best time. Just our little family of three laughing, smiling, and loving being together. Oh how I wish I could just freeze time every once in awhile. In these silly, every day moments that remind me what life is really all about. 

Liam, you have always been a sweet little thing, but now as your personality is coming out...it just stops daddy and I in our tracks sometimes. You are FUNNY. Seriously, you know just how to make us laugh. You are the perfect combination of sweet and tough. You will give hugs and kisses to everyone. All the time. And then be ready to wrestle and get dirty the next minute. 

I'm so thankful for these two boys. God has been so good to me. I wish I could freeze time. For just awhile. But instead I will be thankful for these two. My perfect mixes of crazy, kind, tough, and sweet.