Snow

I took photos like these last year and Luke was asking for a photo shoot 

(I love it when he does that) so we took advantage of the beautiful falling snow to get a few shots. (Taken a couple of weeks ago.)

Ethan woke up from his nap and joined in the fun, not quite as excited to be in the cold snow but he warmed up to the idea when I said he could take his stuffed animals outside. 

Warming up with some hot cocoa. 

Raegan's Baptism

Little Miss Raegan Rose was baptized a couple of Sundays ago.

 It was a beautiful ceremony and she looked darling in her little gown. 

We have the honor of being her godparents.

She was such a happy baby on her special day. 

Waiting for pictures to be done. 

Ethan was running around playing with Papa. 

Adalyn is Walking!!

This little nightgown was mine when I was little. 

Adalyn decided she was going to start 2014 off with a bang and is officially walking!! She has been practicing for some time and took those first steps between Daddy & Mommy a while ago but she was in no hurry to just take off. She is so proud and so are we. :) 

Here she is practicing. 

Had to add a few photos of my handsome boys, they sure are growing!

Christmas!!!

Santa came to our house!!  

The boys were very excited for their new tractor. They can hardly wait for warmer weather to get to ride it outside. For now they have it up on blocks and are fixing it all up. ;)

Adalyn loves her new pram stroller and baby doll. 

She gives her baby lots of kisses. 

 It amazes me how early mothering starts.  I just love to watch her play with her dolls. 

Luke made us a Christmas ornament in school. It was the first gift we've gotten from him on his own so it was pretty special. :)

I remember when our little family Christmas was so quiet and peaceful when Luke was little. Not now, it gets pretty loud and crazy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. 

 

We spent the weekend before Christmas downtown at the Embassy Suites with the extended Ellis family. Papa Tony got the boys matching suites (surprisingly Cousin Aaron had one too:)) and the girls matching outfits, they looked so cute!!  

We went to mass at St. Ambrose, it is such a beautiful church. 

Adalyn loves to give kisses, in the top photo she is blowing kisses. 

Aww, little baby Raegan sleeping. 

Love my guys!!! 

We went ice skating downtown, it was so much fun!!! 

Everyone was home for Christmas this year at the Buses. Grandkid photo!! Look at all those cuties!

Christmas Eve service and photos of the girls!! 

Adalyn got her first American Girl doll, a bitty baby. She was pretty excited and so was I. 

Present time!! 

Papa Ron made a fort for the kiddos to play in!! 

Coloring with Lilly. 

We got to meet our newest little niece for the first time, Blakelyn Renee. We sure enjoyed getting to snuggle with her, she is such a good little baby and so adorable! 

The annual Christmas present photo. :) It's a good thing we fixed up our basement this past year because it is now full. We have three very lucky little ones who are very loved!! 

Happy New Year!!