Looks like we won't be having our annual mustache party this year, but I hear lots of y'all are continuing the tradition. Here's our famous eggnog recipe.

Joel's Famous Egg-Nog

12 Egg Yolks

2 Cups Sugar

4 Cups Cold Milk

4 Cups Cream

Vanilla

Nutmeg

1-2 Tbls. Rum Flavoring

I saw this and wanted to share! Starting to feel the Christmas spirit that I've so desperately wanted. Let the Holidays begin!

Our first 1/2 Marathon

My sister, Brookie, talked me into jogging a 1/2 Marathon in November. ME? Run? Are you kidding me? So, we trained for about 7 weeks, and we did it! I am so proud of myself. I can't say that I'm addicted to races, but I do appreciate a good work-out now. Thanks Brooke. I couldn't have done it without you!

Brooke is in red and I am right in front of her. Can you find us?

Thanks, Joel and Tyler, for supporting us and cheering us on. It was a fun weekend in Santa Barbara, and we were so glad that you came.

Check out these babies!

Here are some new photos of my babies taken by Britta Anne. She did such an amazing job on all of our family photos. Tessa is almost 18 months and totally wild. She loves pulling out, climbing up, and getting on everything. She pretty much runs the show around here. Clara (5) loves school, loves piano, and loves brother and sister. She is pretty savvy and pretty darn manipulative. Her fiery personality definitely keeps us awake. Kimball (7) is proud to be the president of all the cousins. He loves learning, sword fighting, and all things energetic and "violent." In fact, he says his talent is "violence," but actually, he is the sweetest kid around. Kimball is always perceptive of anyone who needs a friend.
I'm done bragging, but did I mention how darn cute these guys are???