Christmas, Our Getaway, The Girls

In keeping with a theme of posting about once a month, here we go.

We had a great time this Christmas


Tough to get a good family picture these days - especially with a timer.

Emme Jane, in particular, had a great first Christmas.

We love these girls!

This year for Christmas I gave Hill a getaway to a resort in western Virginia. It was our first time away from the girls. We were a little nervous, but things worked out great! Thanks so much to our good friends with whom we could trust our girls.

We went to the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. It was beautiful (my picture doesn't do it justice).

It sure seemed quiet without Claire and Amelia around. We got used to it real quick. We sure did miss them though.

The Homestead was founded in 1766. They had everything there - we just couldn't afford it. Hill continually asked for the Honeymoon Spa Package - that was a whopping $1200. Overall we had a great time. We can't wait to do it again.

Just some pictures from the other night so you all have the latest and greatest.

We love story time. Amelia Jane not quite as much. She just likes to eat the books. She likes to put everything in her mouth.

That book is headed straight for her mouth.

Emme Jane is very close to crawling. She can scoot all the way across the room on her bum. Should be fun when she is truly mobile.

Our sweet friend gave Claire this horse for Christmas - she of course named him Comet. Lots of fun.

Bye Bye Emme Jane! We love you.