An interview!!!

This last year has been really tough on Jeff with commuting an hour to and from work each day in order to have a corporate job that provides benefits for the whole family. Ever since we moved to Conroe, 2 and 1/2 years ago, Jeff has been hoping to get a job with Anadarko here in the Woodlands. It's a great company and the commute would be a whole 5 minute drive. We have been intensely praying that God would let us know what path he wants Jeff to take and if accounting is the job for him, could He please find some way to get Jeff closer to home so that the days are more bearable and the time he gets to spend with Logan each night can increase.
Well, today Jeff got a call for an INTERVIEW! It is set for after the holidays, January 8th. We would appreciate all of you praying for us and for Jeff and for God's hand to be on this decision that is to be made. The opportunities would be great for our family but we want this to be what God wants for us... not just what we want for ourselves!

Visiting Gordon

Well, this week started out really busy for us and it's not really going to slow down. Sunday afternoon, Logan and I headed to College Station to sleep before getting up early Monday and driving to Gordon with Logan's Grana to visit Muna and Papa (Jeff's Grandparents). We didn't get to see them Thanksgiving like we normally do so we promised that we would make a trip sometime in December.
Well, is it just me or is December flying by?
We arrived in Gordon on Monday in time for lunch and stayed overnight, leaving after lunch on Tuesday. Arriving back in College Station Tuesday evening, we ate a quick dinner, changed vehicles and drove home late Tuesday night. Attached are pictures from our visit. Logan LOVED playing on Papa's tractor and was quite the ham when it came to photo ops!

"Up please!" This tire is HUGE, huh?

Watch out cows! Here I come! This is FUN!!!

The last two pics are of Logan in our '66 Bronco that we need to get from Gordon to Conroe... hmmmmm another thing on our to-do-travel list! Yeah!

We are home for two days and then will head to College Station on Friday to celebrate our Grace Christmas with Jeff's family, only to return Christmas Eve and celebrate with my side of the family for the last two days of Jeff's vacation.

Wagon Walk

 Well, instead of going for a wagon ride, Logan decided he wanted to take his play wagon outside. You can see, at one point he even wanted to take Santa for a ride. Dylan, as always, was right by his side! What fun play-pals they're turning out to be!

Logan gets his first gift

Ok, so here is proof of truth for people that tell you all little ones need is a box! You can here on the video what the story is and I'm quite sure those of you that have had kids are not at all surprised by Logan's reaction to today's delivery.

I think we're in trouble now

Here you will see that Logan knows how to get onto the couch on his own. After a couple of frustrating tries our son found a solution. He used a box that he often plays with as a stepstool and was very proud of himself the first time he dragged the box over for help. I for one am also very proud of him for being so innovative, but am now a bit frightened as to how many things he may use this new trick for. It took him a second to warm up to the camera, but you can see that he doesn't play shy for long. We don't know where he gets that!
and on that note... you'll have to excuse how loud my voice sounds on camera... so unusual! :-)

Jessica and Jeff

Finally, a picture of the two of us that I like! We attended Jeff's company Christmas party this past Friday and had a really fun time. There was a live band and the food was great... have to say the dessert buffet was a great thing!

Gingerbread Contest

We have a wonderful group of couple friends and we took a night off from the babies and made Gingerbread houses. We had 90 minutes to complete and then we had a vote on the best one. Here is a picture of the one the Jeff and I made:

 

These are the winners with their completed project... very neat little details for sure! Good job Jeremy and Laurie!

It was a really fun night as we roasted hot dogs over a fire and then made s'mores for dessert when we were all done! We have been blessed to have the church home that we have made this year and such a wonderful group of friends to spend our time with. What a difference it was not having all of our little ones to chase around!

Ready for Christmas!

Well, Logan is ready for Christmas! He LOVED Santa at the mall (we have been three times) and he even likes wearing his green hat around the house at Grandma and Grandpa's. We got lots of great shots, but I love this one because he's even eating cookies like Jolly Old Saint Nick! haha!

You'll be seeing how much he enjoyed Santa when you get our Christmas card in the mail!