Our Year in Review 2016!

2016 was a pretty crazy year with deciding to sell our home and pursue building our own home and that crazy pursuit is still an ongoing thing going into 2017. I have not even blogged about our life this past year at all and hope to get catching up one day soon. We are hoping we can finally get things to fall into place and work out, but for now, here are some of our highlights and favorite moments from 2016. Enjoy!

It was a FABULOUS year, and although it was crazy, I believe it will bring about some of our greatest blessings and adventures in the coming year. Cheers to 2017!!!

Our Very Merry Christmas 2016!

May we always remember the true meaning of Christmas and that sweet and tender baby boy born all those years ago, and may we always treasure the divine gift given to us by our Savior. We are so very blessed and loved.

Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

We have so very much to be grateful for! The Gospel, our family, the prospect of being in a home we designed and built ourselves next year, there is so much in our lives or soon-to-be in our lives that I feel overwhelmed with gratitude and love-mostly for these three handsome boys right here!

Happy Thanksgiving family and friends!!!

Happy Halloween 2016!

We had SUPER Halloween dressed up as some of our favorite super heroes. The boys had a BLAST and I would be lying if I didn’t say that Ben and I were having it right along side them. LOVE my handsome heroes!!!

Happy 5th Birthday, Jayden!!!!!

I can’t believe he is 5!!!!! The time is going by way too fast, but I am so grateful for the memories and time I have gotten to share with this adorable boy thus far. I am torn between wanting to see all the things he will do in life and not wanting him to grow up…we love him so very much!

I hope your day was as WONDERFUL as you are!!!

Happy 1st Birthday, Tristan!!!

Tristan is officially ONE year old and I can hardly believe it! I swear it goes by so much faster with your second child. What a WONDERFUL year it has been! Tristan is such a sweet and dynamic boy with the cutest little face and the biggest personality that Ben, Jayden, and I are all just completely crazy about!

You are such a precious blessing in our lives!

We love you to the moon and back, buddy! Happy Birthday, Tristan!!!

Family Fun over Thanksgiving Break!

My Mom goes all out for our family with fun outings, activities, parties, and traditions, and a family dance party is one of the more recent ones. Our first one was back in January of 2015 and this was our second one. We all had a lot of fun!

The next day we all enjoyed dinner at my parent’s house, before heading over to the nursing home to sing Christmas carols. This particular tradition has been taking place for as long as I can remember.

It was a great week of being thankful for all that we have and ringing in the holiday season!

Decking the Halls at the Ostler House!

It has become tradition to decorate for Christmas after Thanksgiving Dinner. I love Christmas but like to focus on each and every holiday, but as soon as Thanksgiving Dinner concludes, up Christmas décor goes! This normally comes with rearranging the living room as well which I love because I really like a change from time to time. Jayden was such a big helper with his big and strong muscles that we just had to document. Last year was Tristan’s first time seeing the tree and lights and decorations, and he loved it…as soon as he woke up to see it all. These memories and traditions are some of my favorite together!