This past weekend we went with our friends the Wendorff’s to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. We had been planning on leaving Saturday morning and coming home Sunday morning but on Thursday I got a surprise text from Ben saying he wanted to leave ASAP. haha (This is coming from the man who hates even leaving the house on the weekends.) He had been working on his final  all week and once he finished he said he wanted to get out of town. So….after rearranging some plans and stressing about cleaning and packing we left Friday morning. We stayed at the Historic Powhatan Inn again. It was a wonderful weekend full of family time!

Saturday afternoon/evening we headed over to Busch Gardens Christmas Town celebration. It was pouring rain but we had already bought the tickets so we decided to go anyway and pray that it would stop raining while we were there. No luck!

We had a lot of fun. The cold never even phased Hallie. I on the otherhand complained the whole time. Ben explained to Hallie that He and Hallie were strong when it came to the cold but Mommy was a wuss. I agreed! I have no tolerance for the cold!!!  Thanks Wendorff’s for inviting us! We can’t wait to go back in the spring and try out all the roller coasters.

I’m so grateful for church each Sunday. It really renews my spirits and gives me the strength and focus to face the coming week. I also love all the people I get to see at church. They really are my family away from home.

Plus, I get to dress my kids really cute! haha

Funny story:

At church Ben told Hallie that the song we were about to sing was a Christmas song about when Jesus was born. Hallie opened up her book and followed along with her finger then belted out, “Jesus being born. Jesus being born.” Over and over again at the top of her lungs. (Of course in her best singing voice.) I didn’t care if anyone else thought it was disruptive we thought it was the cutest thing ever!

Two of my friends came over last night and we canned our hearts out. We made salsa and raspberry jam. I had so much fun hanging out with them. I laughed so hard that I cried at one point. Good friends make the world go round.

Thanks Kami and Rebecca you two are the best! I can’t wait to do it again.

I’ve decided that Hallie would win a personality contest. Sure she is in her terrible 2’s and I could pull my hair out most days because she is so stubborn and emotional (especially now that she has given up naps). And really she thinks she is 15! But with that said, she gives meaning and lots of laughter to my life. Here are some recent conversations:

“Mom look! Look Mom a pull-up!”

She pulls her regular diaper down and looks at me with a huge smile.

“Did you know that Mom?”

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Me: Hallie what are you doing?

H: Probably………nothing

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Me: Hallie look at all the cars here at the store. (I was trying to distract her)

H: Wow! Jesus made them.

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Some of my favorite things she says are:

Probably

Actually

That’s my favorite

I love that!

Sure are, sure is

Doing good

I good at making messes

Diego (her imaginary friend) come here right now!

Hey chubby boy

Delicious

Gracias

Real quick

Be right back

See you later

Peace out

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