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!