Christmas PJ's 2013

 As the Beautiful Christmas Season Officially

comes to a close for 2013 I am so Thankful 

for my Sweet Boys in their Christmas PJ's!!

Christmas PJ's are a very important Tradition

in our home! They get excited when we get them

at Thanksgiving and want to wear them all the time!

Brooks was an adorable little Elf and Brody was a Reindeer 

this Year! As always Happiest 2 little Boys I know!!

My Sweet Boys all Ready for Christmas!

Couldn't wait till Santa's Big Arrival!!

One of the Great Memories of 2013!!

Best Buddies always being Silly!

Sometimes Being a Brother is Better than Being a Super Hero!!!

Always love each other!!!

This Christmas was one of the best!!!

But we are Truly Blessed!

Greatest Memories of 2013!!

36 Weeks

A Very Merry Christmas

36 Week Pregnancy!

Nothing quite like it...for a Busy time of the Year

to be 36 Weeks...but needless to say very Memorable!

Sweet Baby Girl should be the Size of a Head of Lettuce

and approximately 18 inches long! 

Super Excited about our little Miracle!!

Dreaming Lots of Pink and Bows!!!

Merry Merry

 

Remembering the Reason for the Season!!

Merry Christmas to all our Friends and Family!!

Blessings to your home!

Gingerbread Houses '13

 Another Great Tradition in the Pepin House

is our ever so fun making of Gingerbread houses!

This year....the boys would not let me help!

I was bummed ....because the truth be told....

I really enjoy decorating a House! Surprise!!!

They both did a great job...but assured me that I could

do their Baby Sister's next Christmas!

Check it out!!

My Boys...Working so hard to create their own Gingerbread House Master Pieces!!

Brooks very particular and meticulous!

Looks good!!

Brody was so into the Gingerbread House Decorating this year!!

He worked so hard on his house and was very creative!!

Brooks' Gingerbread House

He chose a House with Red, Green, and White Candy Decorations!

Brody's Gingerbread House

He Chose a Town House with Colorful Candy Decorations!

We had a lot of fun and the Boys did a Fantastic Job!!

Feeling the Christmas Spirit!!

3 Days till Christmas

Santa Brunch

This is a Fun Tradition for us

to go to Santa Brunch as a Family and Decorate Gingerbread Cookies!

It was definitely a Santa Helper this year the boys said!!!

Simply having a good time!!

8 Days Till Christmas!

Mistletoe

Merry Merry!

Mike is Kissing his Baby Girl under Mistletoe!!

9 Days Till Christmas!!

Believe

Pepin Christmas Card 2013

We Believe!!!

10 Days till Christmas!!!

Ice Palace

 It's the Official Countdown to Christmas!

Boys are fired up!

The House is all Decked out!

Lights are up!

Jack the Elf on the Shelf is up to his fun Stuff around the House!!

The Boys made the "Nice" List!!

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One of our first stops...The Ice Palace to see Santa!

Obviously not truly Cold, however...

you would have thought these boys

were in Vail...jumping in some Snow in their Flip Flops!!!

Sweet Brooks all Smiles as we wait to

tell the Big Guy whats on the List this Year!!

Sure...why not...lets dive into some

Fake Snow! And they did!

Good Times! Brody having a blast with the Snow!!

The Ice Palace was fun...Polar Bears...

and All About the Frozen Planet!

Snowing!!!

I think these boys are ready to hit Vail again!!

They had such a great time playing in this Snow!

And yes they were covered in Snow!

I love the simplicity of good holiday fun!!

Kings of the Ice Palace!!

Such a fun time!

My Sweet Boys were thrilled to see Santa..

(who knew you couldn't snap a shot with your phone of Santa)

...the big talk was .....was that Santa's Helper or was it Santa?

Happy Friday the 13th!!!

34 Weeks

 34 Weeks and things are really getting good!!

Yes, we are enjoying a Jolly Holly Christmas and I am very Pregnant!

Baby Girl is growing....Brody told me when I woke up this morning

that my Belly was bigger than when I went to bed!

You really gotta love the honesty of a 5 year old!

Could it be the Chocolate that I crave every afternoon

around 3 pm right before I feel like crashing!!

Feeling Great! Very Excited...a bit emotional

when I think of the reality of being a Mom of 3 very Special Children!

It's becoming so real...final touches all over the place!

The Baby Girl Nursery, The Baby Bag, The Nail Polish for January, 

The Nesting, and Organization/Preparation!!!

She is growing everyday...The Size of a Cantaloupe!

She is really starting to fill out and smooth out that beautiful skin!!

Truly a Miracle!!!

Physically Exhausted!!!

So Thankful...

So Thankful for so many things!

Feeling more than Blessed with Family, Health, and Love! 

Fall and Thanksgiving was such a treat this year!

Sharing it with our loved ones and great food! So thankful and grateful!

We truly feel Blessed! This has been a very exciting Season!

The Weather is cooler ...Welcome the Winter and the Joy of Christmas!!

31 Weeks

31 Weeks already!

And even I am saying that!

This has been a great Pregnancy!

I feel Great....I think I am physically

exhausted by 3 pm everyday, but what are you going to do!!

Looking very Pregnant with our little Miss!!

She is measuring 16 inches and approx. 3 pounds!

She is about the size of a Coconut!

Kicking and Already trying to Keep up with her Big Brothers!!

So excited to meet her!!

Blessings!!

 

Operation Christmas Child

 In the Spirit of Giving and Gratefulness 

of Thanksgiving and Christmas we got 

involved this year with a Charity Organization

"Operation Christmas Child". This is a great Program to donate

and give to ...not to mention that I was able to involve my boys with this

Charity and Program because it is all about the Children around the world.

The process is quite Simple but very rewarding
as these gifts could be the only gifts these sweet little kids ever receive!
You basically fill up a ShoeBox with all kinds of fun treats and toys
for a specific Boy or Girl Age. We did 3 this year from our very special 3 Children!!

The boys took quite an ownership to their ShoeBox
filled with all kinds of great stuff for a little Boy around the World!!
I was in charge of Baby Sister's ShoeBox!!!

Brooks all ready for Church with his Shoebox!!

Brody ginning ear to ear...very proud of his Shoebox!!

My Boys very excited about the "Operation Christmas Child"

Program!! We always like to get involved with certain Children Charities

during the Holidays, but this has been a great one, for a great cause...that 

has a lot of meaning...for the boys to get involved. 

So excited for 3 very special children to receive gifts from us!!

Let the Holiday Season of Giving Begin!!!

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29 Weeks

29 Weeks!

With my best honey on the

Jacksonville River for a Beautiful Wedding!!

Feeling Great!!

The Countdown is on for our Sweet Baby Girl!!

I just can't wait to see Mike with his little Girl!!

Great Things of 2013!!

We are enjoying the Journey!!

Halloween 2013

 We had a fabulous time for Halloween this year

with good friends and family celebrating

in the driveway with all sorts of Treats and Chili

and lots of lots of Kids running around in Costumes!

Simply Adorable.....and good times!!

The Boys in their Costumes looking Festive and Adorable!!

Choosing their Costumes is always such a fun project!!

Brooks chose an LSU Football Player this year and Brody chose to be "Flash" Super Hero!!

Maybe one of these years we will get some coordination with Costumes!!

Thank you to my good friend Jessica who saved me a took a picture of my boys!!

Our little Family of Four for our last Halloween!

All Smiles...we had such a great time!

This is what it is all about...Driveway Parties with our friends and family!

Thanks to all for celebrating a fun Halloween!

Lots of Treats and No Tricks!!!

Happy Halloween!

My Sweet Boys all Smiles in 2013 Halloween PJ's!!!

Boo!!

Silly Boys!

Trick or Treat!!!

Pooped Pirate Brody

Halloween Week is a lot!!

Pirate Brody is Pooped!

All these Super Hero's and Super Events!

Every Pirate needs to take a Nap!

Enjoying the Festivities!!!