2014...in 30 seconds

Yep! I did it again. I went a year without posting anything. Wow how times have changed from when we started this blog. I would post a couple times a week! Now the busyness of life with 3 kids gets the best of me. We are enjoying life as much or more now...just not documenting it nearly as often obviously. Life is awesome! God has been VERY good to us! We have loved nearly every minute of it. I say nearly every minute because at times the frustration of 3 little ones not exactly listening can make one cranky! And that one is obviously Aubyn! Ha! Our theme prayer should be "Lord, please grant me the patience to deal with my blessings!" A quick run down of our 2014. January we celebrated Brielle's 4th Birthday! Exciting and yet she's 4 going on 13 I think! We love her charm and sweetness as well as her "in charge" personality. Judson doesn't always though. February brought Cooper's 1st Birthday. He's a personality we're constantly unwrapping! At some point he'll really start talking and then watch out! March and April we were ready for as the weather changed and we were outside instantly. Judson was so excited to "work" in the dirt or sand or rock or whatever he could find with his trucks and tractors. May was both Tivoli and Tulip Fest. We enjoy taking in both of those weekends and the kids get a kick out of the parades and activities. Wooden shoes and tractors as well as us riding in the Tivoli parade in our Hoegh float! Great times! June-Judson turned 3. He's a soft hearted joy who then can get away with quite a bit. Later that month we shingled the house with the help of many friends and family! Thank you all who pitched in! What a fun event! Bri and Juds both were in swim lessons and loved it! July we had a Hoegh vacation on the farm. Who needs to travel to exotic destinations when you can feed cattle on vacation?! We celebrated the 4th in Sully with friends Nick and Amy Harthoorn and their beautiful family. Thanks for having us Harthoorns! We found out we were pregnant. Serious?! August we put on new siding. September-Brielle started preschool! She loves it and it gives Aubyn a good change of schedule with the kids. October we took a trip to Minneapolis and Byron to visit family. Good times! November and December the weather changed and here we are preparing to celebrate Jesus' birth! Wow what a time to recap on all we've been given including the promise, the declaration that the work has been done. We are freed from sin because of what Christ did for us! We pray that each one of you will feel and give the warmth of Christ's love this Christmas season and always remember that the main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing. God bless! The Hoeghs

Summer Vacation on the farm!

What a great time! We don't need to travel to have a great time. We just need family and we've got enough!

Cooper's Dedication, Brielle's Birthday