Up to Havre for the New Year...

We also traveled to north central Montana to visit my grandparents. Of course they love spending time with the girls and having a full house. Haven also got her hair cut from cousin Keelie who just graduated from the Aveda beauty institute. Haven LOVES to get her haircut and was so excited her friend "Keewie" was going to treat her to a trim!! I was also able to capture a beautiful sunset over the wind swept white wheat fields.

Merry Christmas!!

Here are some various shots of the Speer and Flatau crew at Christmas! We love being surrounded by family during this special time of year. Haven flew through her gifts like a little tornado and Parker snatching up any tissue or left over gift wrap. Nate played Santa in his very festive boxers and I enjoyed soaking up some free time while I had my parents around to help out! Yea for grandparents!! I hope you created warm and special memories as well...

Our Christmas Tree

Haven turns 3!

We had a Cowgirl birthday party Thursday night and filled our home with 12 three year olds all dressed up in their western wear! It was loud and crazy, but so much fun! Haven loved seeing all her friends show up at her front door to help her celebrate. We had some games, a horse pinnata, food and chocolate cake! One of Haven's favorite birthday gifts was a pair of roller skates from Nana Jill. We have had a few falls already, but she still wants to put them on and go!

Haven's Christmas Preschool Presentation

Nate and I were cracking up over the fact that our firecracker of a daughter who loves to sing at the top of her lungs to Jingle Bells was very calm and subdued during her preschool Christmas program. She was really enjoying the show going on around her! Our favorite part was when the kids wore their garland jingle bell crowns to sing their favorite song - Jingle Bells! We loved being able to be a part of our first "school function" as parents. Haven loves preschool and we are thankful for such a special place for her.

Thankgiving

We had a very relaxing Thanksgiving! We spent the day with Papa Bruce and Nana Jill and enjoyed exceptional food, took long siestas after the tryptophan kicked in and played cards long into the evening. Haven decorated her ginger bread house but we sort of gave up after the roof collapsed. I just don't have the patience for those things!

NKOTB or Bust!

I can't believe I was able to make it to the event of the year. Yes... New Kids are back! The New Kids on the Block reunion tour was the place to be this past Saturday night. I along with thousands of other 30+ women gathered in the Tacoma Dome to cheer on our childhood crushes. The concert was great! Exceeded expectations and the guys sang and moved like they did 18 years ago. Has it been that long?? Crazy... Plus, it was fun to see my good friends I haven't seen in years. It was worth the drive to make the connections again. And, have face time with NKOTB. =0)

Parker's Dedication

Parker was dedicated during our church service on November 2nd. My family was able to be here for the special occasion. Our Pastor took the meaning of Parker's name - guardian of the forest/park - and gave her a special verse highlighting the key word, "guardian".

"Keep my commands and you will live; Guard my teachings as the apple of your eye" Proverbs 7:2.

What a special verse to keep close to Parker's heart! I was only encouraged to make it a priority that our girls know God's teachings and develop their own desire to know their Lord and Savior.