December 7th

Our Sunday was spent listening to an awesome sermon by John Piper at church, playing with cousin Gabe, celebrating Uncle Kyle's birthday, and then a wonderful evening for me at our church's Prelude to Christmas event. 

Noel Piper was the speaker this year and she spoke to us about being adopted into God's family. Jesus is my brother and seriously, that just blows my mind to think about. 

So sitting by the tree before bed, I thank God for Christmas. A time to celebrate the birth of our Savior! A time to celebrate the birth of our brother! 

Thank you God for adopting me as your own child! I am so very blessed. 

December 6th

Today was our city's hometown Christmas celebration. Liam was so excited to see Santa this year. We actually had to make him get off Santa's lap. He could have told him how badly he needed Marshall all the live long day. 

Liam and Gabe also got to open their Christmas boxes from Grandma & Grandpa Masters, full of hot coca, popcorn, a pair of Christmas jammies, and a Christmas dvd. 

December 5th

Daddy showing Liam the garland he hung and decorated. 

Liam playing with the reindeer my brother and I used to play with when we were little. 

Wearing daddy's hat and saying goodbye to Papa, Grandma, Uncle Kyle, and Gabe. 

December 4th

It was warm enough to go outside so we took Liam and Mollie to the park. They were both so excited to be outside and running around. 

Our snowman came back today. This year Liam calls him Olaf (the shock, I know) and wanted him to have a blue scarf. 

December 3rd

We spent our day showering our pup Gus with lots of love before we had to say goodbye. I will write more about our sweet pup in another post. 

                                                                         

And Pumba helped me wrap some presents!

                          

December 2nd

Watching a new Toy Story cartoon with Daddy and Papa Bob. 

We watched the Charlie Brown Christmas movie after Toy Story was over. 

We drank hot chocolate and had popcorn. 

Liam thinks that in December hot chocolate should be served every single day.

His mama has a hard time disagreeing. 

December 1st

For years I have adored seeing Max's cousins post their "December Dailies" where they post a photo each day in December to capture the magic of this special time of year. And every year I think it would be a fabulous way to remember some of my favorite moments for Liam. And every year, I never get it done. So here I go, attempting (and starting late) to document some of our favorite moments of this precious season. 

Thanks for the inspiration Karla & Kelsey! 

We look forward to your posts each day!

December 1st:

Liam picking out Jesus birthday present this year. This is the first year he got to pick the gift out on his own. He ended up picking a bike to give a child in a developing county a safe and efficient way to travel many miles to their school. We were very proud to see how much time he took looking and choosing a gift.