Christmas time is here!

Every year since before Chris and I even met, his family has been going to the same Christmas tree farm the day after Thanksgiving to pick out their trees. It is a tradition that I have grown to love so much. For the last two years, we have been dreaming of having our child(ren) with us the next year. In 2010, we had just completed our paperwork for Maya and were expecting her to be home for the next Christmas.
In 2011, we figured out pretty quickly, that Maya being home was not a possibility. That year, at the Christmas tree farm, we were dreaming of a certain boy. We were waiting to hear when Alain’s appointment at the Embassy would be. This year, both of our dreams have come true. I have been looking forward to picking out our tree with our children for so long. It was a beautiful day and one that we are so thankful for. I am beyond excited that BOTH of our children are home in time for Christmas!
-Jenn

We drove out to a sweet little Texas town, to look around and eat breakfast before the tree hunt.

Smiling at her Aunt Casey.

The crazy wonderful Aunt Casey and Uncle Travis :)

A little antique shopping.

Look, Alain is a reindeer!

The boys (or should I say men?) in my life.

At the tree farm WITH the kiddos!!!!!

Clap, clap, clap your hands.

With our tree, the biggest one that we have ever had. Alain picked it out :)

Cutting down his first Christmas tree. Oh my heart!

Cutting down his grandparent’s Christmas tree

Cousins.

We TRIED to get a photo of all of the cousins. Poor Alain!!

This is my favorite of all the attempts. Alain trying to round them up, Riley and Maya clapping and Colby trying to steal Maya’s headband! So funny!

Alain carrying his huge tree :)

All the grandparents together.

The whole bunch!!! Two more this year from last year. What will next year look like?