First Snow

The first snow of the season came the beginning of December and I got the twins all bundled up! Their gloves were still in the mail, so they only lasted about 5 minutes before cries began... "Hands! Cold!" Poor little dears. Hoping they warm up to it soon. They live in Utah, after all!

Thanksgiving 2016 with the Beans

We spent Thanksgiving with the Beans and kicked things off with pie day at grandma & grandpa's house! The girls loved making their own pies, especially Maddie...

 We love Aunt Elissa and cousin Alice!

We spent Thanksgiving Day at Robbie & Paul's with the entire Bean side and it was so fun to watch my extended family with my kiddos. Family is what it's all about, guys.

I have to document this blessed pie. I decided to make a couple pies to bring to a Simons FHE the Sunday before Thanksgiving. I had a peach pie in the freezer ready to go from when mom & I had made pies, and then decided to try a chocolate chip cookie pie that I hadn't ever tried before. Robbie makes fun of me all the time for making brand new recipes for other people before trying them out first. Guess I love living on the edge sometimes. Anywho, the pie was dang good, but looked daaaang bad. Robbie and I joked about it all night long: "true of false, this is a pie." Grateful for opportunities to share imperfection with others. It's good for me!

Fun with Grandparents

We totally owe our sanity and well being as parents of three kids under 2 to our parents. For weeks after Madelyn was born, they stepped in and did SO much for our family. Our hearts go out to them and we love them and so appreciate the myriad of ways they served us. From meals to cleaning to texts of support and love to even just letting us come over because had to get out of the house. Thank you for loving our babies!!!

Madelyn's Newborn Photos

We had some pictures taken of Madelyn about 4-5 weeks after she was born. I was pretty disappointed in that our photographer didn't get one single good photo of us as a family, but she did get some precious ones of Madelyn and I guess that's what matters the most!