Christmas with Papa Chuck and Gigi

Christmas Day we spent with Papa Chuck and Gigi! We had another great day with cousins! On the S*heppeck side all we have is Girls though :) Jesse's sister is having another girl in March! YAY GIRLS!

All the Girls

Christmas Eve at Grandma and Papa's

WOW! The kids look so grown up in these pictures! I always try to do a Grandkid picture every year so we can see how they have changed...I think this year you can see a huge change! They have such a great time together! Crazy Kids!

Buddies for Life!

Our 1st Christmas in Our NEW Home!!!

WOW! It is so hard to believe that we Celebrated Christmas in our New Home that we have all worked so hard on! Simple Memories along the way have made it ALL worth while! Here our a few of our Favorite Pictures of our New Home decorated for Christmas! We weren't able to get all the decorations out so it was very simple...but I think it was probably one of our most beautiful! The girls and I found a new way to wrap presents this year! We used brown kraft paper and the girls decorated each package specially with glitter! Hope you enjoyed your Christmas together celebrating the birth of our Savior!

Our Christmas tree! The centerpiece on our table! A Few of the packages that were decorated under our tree!

I Loved each package! This is probably one of my all time favorite pics! Jesse, Allee, and Emma looking out into our backyard on Christmas Eve!

Love to you all!

The S*heppecks

Basket Ball Seson Has Began!

So...We wrapped up Soccer Season and went right into Basketball Season. I think Allee loves playing basketball just about as much as playing soccer. Playing soccer and basketball aren't just things to occupy her time! She really does love the games! Allee

plays extremely passionately and puts her whole heart into the game!

The Basketball Team! Quite a Crew!

Emma and her Basketball Bud, Moriah! Allee bringing the ball down the court. Mary taking a shot and Allee waiting for a rebound! Allee trying to block a pass!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLEE JANE!

Wow! It is so hard to believe that 9 years ago God placed you in my arms! Anyone who knows the story of your birth knows that it was no ordinary birth :) It was definatley a moment where your dad and I know GOD was with us! When you came into the world you came "FULL THROTLE!" You came so quick and fast and we always tell you that you were just so EXCITED to see us :) Anyone who knows you knows that this is still how operate today! When you play soccer or basketball you play so passionately! You have such vibrant energy and you keep all of us on our toes! You love BIG, you care DEEPLY, and you always try your HARDEST in all you do! You are such a beautiful girl with a beautiful heart! We are SOO Thankful that God blessed us with you! We love watching you grow and can't wait to see the plans that GOD has for your life!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR SWEET ALLEE JANE!

We're Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'

It has been a bit since I put some pictures up of the house! Since the last post about our house we have moved into our basement and are working on the main floor. Jesse started laying the hardwood and it is going to be beautiful! Light fixture are almost all completely hung and the painting is finished except for a little bit of trim work that I need to get done! Being in the basement has it's advantages and disadvantages! The advantages are that we are all there together and we are able to keep working on the house even after the girls go to sleep. The disadvantage is that we can keep working on the house even after the girls go to sleep which means we are putting in some LATE nights! :) I am sure these late nights will all be worth it in the end!

This is our bedroom. Light Fixture is hung!

Jesse laying the padding that is under the hardwood!

Looking into our Entry Way from the Living Area!

The Great Room. Kitchen Cabinets coming soon!Another view of our Great Room from our Bedroom!

End of Fall Soccer Season!

Our girls had a great fall season this year with soccer! The girls both changed teams and learned a ton from their new coaches! We are so happy for them and the accomplishments that they made during this season. Hannah's team finished 3rd place in their league and grew as a team greatly! Allee's team finished undefeated in their league and won 2nd place in the tournament that they played in! GREAT JOB GIRLS!! GO MAG*IC!

Hannah in the middle fighting for the ball! Allee and Annie warming up before the game! Magic U13 Girls Team.

Fall Party at GRANNY'S

We went to Granny's house for her ANNUAL FALL Party Friday night before Halloween. Granny enjoys seeing the kids dressed up and as usual we had a great time with all of our cousins! It is always entertaining when we get together! In the past even Granny has joined in on dressing up :)

The Clown and our 2 Butterflies! Umm...Not sure what you would call this creature! Jesse and BOZO. Allee and Grandma wrapping Granny in toilet paper! Jesse and I even got dressed up at the last minute!

More Pictures

Here are a few more picture of how it is looking! The carpet is now in so I will take some more pictures soon!

The Basement Snack Bar. Hannah's Room...She did her name herself!

Allee's room will be Hawaii*an...The surf board for above her bed is on the way!!

Jesse hung the trim down the side of our steps!

The Basement Bathroom

Looking into the Gameroom from the Basement Garage

Basement Garage

The back of our house!

We Are Almost In...To the Basement That Is!!

We have been working hard to get the basement finished so we can get moved in next week! We are so EXCITED as I am sure you all know:) Things are really starting to come together and it is really starting to look like a home!! We have really learned how truly blessed we are with family and friends through this process! They have helped any so many ways...doing laundry, helping run our kids to soccer practice and even games, coming out to the new house and helping clean, painting, hauling dirt and rock for our yard, letting our family use big equipment, staining trim and doors, wiring our house, giving up their own personal family time to help us, whatever it has been our friends and family that live around us have been here to help! We love you all so much! Words can't explain how much it all has meant to us!!

This is the view looking into our entry way from the great room!

Master Bedroom looking in from our Bathroom. The Master Bathroom Looking into the Great room from our Bedroom!

The front of our house with the sun coming up!

Aunt Brenda We Miss You!!

Aunt Brenda was here for a couple of weeks from PA! We enjoyed every minute we got to spend with her and wished her stay was longer! The girls have already been asking when she is coming back :) Aunt Brenda is Papa Chuck's sister and we are thankful that they are both part of our family! Thanks Aunt Brenda for loving us!

Life In The Fast Lane

It is OFFICIAL!! Soccer Season began this weekend! We had a great time hanging out with our sweet friends, my mom and watching our kids and all they have learned on their new teams! Our kids switched to a club soccer team in Springfield and are learning so much! Allee and her best friend Annie's team won their opening game 3-0! They both played great! Hannah and her best friend Gracie's team also won their game 2-1! It was an GREAT game too! Annie, Allee, Will, and Emmie hanging out during the big girls game!

Will's team also won their game! Will and Hannah ~ "The CRAZY 8's" Gracie and Hannah enjoying time together during the little girl's game!

Allee ran for Student Council Representative for her class this year. She has tried in years past and has never had the opportunity before. So she was REALLY EXCITED when she got chosen this year! We were all really excited for her and this opportunity!

BIG SIS has had plenty of experience with making signs and writing speeches for Student Council so she was HAPPY to help little Al! Hannah has been on STUCO for several years and seems to really enjoy it! Allee really looks up to Hannah so she really wants to be involved in things that Hannah has been involved in. Hannah is a great encourager for her little sisters!

Emmie is probably one for the girls biggest fans!

Hope you all have a great week!