As I think back on 2011 it was a wonderful year in the life of the Rikkers some of my favorite photos from 2011....  its a small glimpse an...

I have a thing for Almond Spritz Cookies.    I mean it is basically butter, flour, sugar and a bunch of almond (we always double or triple ...

This is the first real snow of the year....it is magical. Tessa has already snuck out the door to touch the snow at least 4 times and it i...

I love Christmas....and all the moments that come with them. Getting the tree up...the stockings too. eatting chocolate from the advent cal...

There are sooo many people in out lives that I want to connect with during the holidays.    This year I wanted to give people a little somet...

It was over 2 years ago that we recieved Tessa's referral and the photo above of our sweet girl.   I knew she was meant to be our child...

Dear first mother, For years I have been sending you love in prayers hoping they would reach you.   Knowing you were bringing our daughter...