What a fantastic 2008 we had!

Sadly, our Christmas is over :( We finished celebrating with all of our family last night at Nana's house. It was so great to see everyone- the Sprecher family even traveled in from Ohio and Florida!!

Here are the kids- Sage, Makayla, Mason, Matthew, Brandon, Ryan, and in front is Peyton and Bode

Of course Bode got some great gifts- thank you everyone!!

Mason got a HUUUUGE remote control John Deere tractor- right up his alley

Here are Nana's kids- Scott, his sister Lynn, Nana, Gail, Hope and Mark

Here are Nana's grandkids and great-grandkids!

We have been so busy running around visiting people, but Michael and I have enjoyed all of it- we are so lucky and thankful to have such a loving and supportive family and we can't help but be so incredibly thankful for an amazing 2008.

It's hard to think about how our lives were before Bode- he seems like he has always been here and just always fit with us. Now that our family is complete, Michael and I can truly know what it feels like to blessed. Being around family really made it tough for me in a way because I was very close with Grandma and this is the first Christmas without her- she loved Christmas and I wish more than anything she could have met Bode and held him.... I know she is watching over him, but it still makes me sad she didn't make it to see him.

Michael and I anxiously await what 2009 will bring us with Bode and hope that everyone has a very happy new year!