Warning: Impressive Facial Hair Ahead

Last year, when we were driving back from Regina after meeting with Social Services regarding our adoption, we found a tree farm. Neither of us were dressed to go cut down a Christmas tree, but we were so excited about getting the go-ahead to start our home study, we thought "why not?"

It was a great tree and a fun experience, so we decided to do it again this year. This time, with ski pants, toques, mitts, boots and most importantly, great friends we headed out to find our tree. Here are a few pictures of the morning

**(Please ignore Ian's facial hair. It was partly Movember and partly a thing going on with the guys at work...thankfully, it only lasted a day, but we have pictures to last us a lifetime!)

Off to find our tree

Fun in the snow with a great little girl

Posing with our tree

(doesn't the facial hair just make the picture!)

We got it!

I'm not quite as strong

Packed up and ready to go home

On another note, I recently spoke with our agency to clear up some questions I had and was so reassured of their dedication, commitment and care for the families involved in their agency. I felt like I was known, not just a number.

I feel so blessed to be starting our family through adoption. I could not and would not want to have it any other way. I have been stretched, challenged and enriched through this past year and it's been worth every minute. God is good and I continue to marvel at this opportunity that He's given us!

I pray that you are all enjoying this Christmas season and taking time to rest and relish in the beauty of it all!