This December was a little crazy for us, but we were also able to enjoy some rest and relaxation! Derick’s break from school for half the month was filled with parties and spending time together as a family! We enjoyed Christmas parades, an ugly sweater party, a getaway to Branson, MO as a couple, multiple Christmas celebrations, including a trip to Oklahoma to visit family, and lots of other fun memories! Hope you enjoy the pictures and videos!
Playing candy land in Israel’s fort 
Israel and Sam with one of our Iraqi friend’s kids at an international event 
Israel’s first visit to the dentist! 
He’s all smiles! 
Studyin’ for finals 
Israel and Jill with some rocks Israel collected from Grandma and Grandpa’s driveway! 😉 
Derick taking a break to read to Sam 
Sam showing off in the kitchen 
The boys enjoying their new “push box” (Instagram inspired by: @busytoddler) 
Date time…favorite time of the week! <3 
Sam snuggles 
Visiting cousin Amy’s new shop 
Derick showing Israel a few things about playing trumpet 
Israel showing sam some new tricks 
Israel trying to teach Sam how to play lol 
Sam’s morning face 
Sam trying to buckle his highchair straps. 
The Seewalds at an ugly sweater party! 
Jill and Sam (Israel was with Mima and BawPaw and Derick was studying for finals) 
Joy and Austin 
Joseph and Kendra 
Jed, Jason and Jer 
Grandma Mary Duggar and Aunt Deanna 
John and Abbie 
Grandma/Great-Grandma, Josh and Anna and kiddos 
Josiah and Lauren 
Abbie & John, Lauren & Josiah 
Hanging out at a chili supper before the Rogers, AR Christmas parade 
Israel getting candy with Mima at the Rogers, AR parade 
Enjoying the parade 
Sam watching the parade 
James helping set up our Christmas tree 
Playing Catan with James after setting up the tree 
The tree all set up and decorated 
Israel at the Christmas Eve candlelight service at Mima’s church 
Candlelight service at Mima’s church 
Watching old videos of Derick (& Dan) on a local Christmas TV program 
The boys ready for Christmas 
Israel excited to open presents on Christmas morning 
Derick playing with the boys 
Sam enjoying his blocks 
Deena, Dan and Jax 
Mima, reading the Christmas story to everyone before opening presents 
Mima and Jax 
Sam and Israel enjoying lunch 
Our little family 
Christmas pic with Mima and BawPaw 
Derick helping the boys open gifts 
Mima and Jax 
Sam-in-a-box 
The boys in front of Mima’s fireplace 
Israel helping Mima make Christmas cookies 
Mima making Christmas cookies with Israel 
Israel and Mima playing a game 
Sam playing play doh 
The brothers 
Israel and Sam 
Mima and BawPaw playing a game with Israel 
Israel enjoying some Christmas cookies 
Road trip to Oklahoma for Christmas with extended family 
The boys checking out an Amish buggy at a restaurant 
Sam is excited! 
Look what Derick found! 😉 
Sam with Uncle Jim 
Israel with cousins Tara and Paige and the ornaments he helped make 
Israel passing out presents with Aunt Joni 
Derick and Israel doing a new puzzle 
Sam playing with Uncle Mike 
Israel learning about checkers from Uncle Mike 
Sam playing with Mimi 
Uncle Mike and Aunt Joni with their Dillard great nephews 
Derick and his grandma 
Most of the Dillard men 
Our family with Mimi (g’ma & great g’ma) 
Christmas with the Dillards 
Cute little package 
Sack race anyone? 
Derick hauling the load out 
New Year’s Eve 
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Jill & Derrick, Isreal & Sam,
You are a Beautiful Family! I’m happy to see that you are enjoying life to the fullest. I wish that you were back on the show again. Are you guys living in Arkansas?
Please let your Family know that you all are a Inspiration and Wonderful Family!
The McMahon Family from Klamath Falls, Oregon
Hey,
Thanks. Yes. We are living in Arkansas right now. My hubby is in law school at the University of Arkansas right now. 🙂
-Jill
Thank you Jill for sharing your pictures. Your family is sweet! Have a blessed weekend.
I love seeing the boys growing and that y’all are doing well , God bless you all thanks for sharing all the updates
Looks like a busy but sweet December. I’m glad you take the time to keep us informed on what is going on with you all.
Thank you so much for these monthly updates, Jill!! Do you think maybe you could share a few pictures of Joe & Kendra’s little guy? It’s terrible not getting to see Garrett growing up the way we do all of his sweet cousins! <3
Your boys are the cutest little fellas. Samuel reminds me of Jason. God Bless
such a cute video of derick reading ’twas the night before christmas’ to the boys!! and how awesome is it for derick to now read it! something tells me his dad would be so proud!
could you please give some examples of how you two were able to combine the ‘santa’ part of christmas with the religious. you know, whenever you have different beliefs or upbringings, you usually dont question something like this until you have children! some suggestions on how to combine these two will be helpful to a lot of people.
btw, loved the little tykes nativity set. i never saw this before and now must get one for my grandkids. they’re the same age as your boys.
thank you for continuing to share your lives with us
Hey Darlene,
Yeah, it was so special to get to read the book with our boys! I think we are gonna pass it back and forth between our family and Derick’s brother (Dan) and his family. 🙂
We do talk about Santa and St. Nick with our boys, but we don’t actually celebrate Santa as is traditional.
We want our main focus to be on Jesus and celebrating his birth. 🙂
Yes! We love it too! Highly recommend it for all little kids! So fun. 🙂
<3 Jill
Thank you for sharing pics! The ugly sweater party must have been fun and I love the hilarious ensembles your siblings put together. Josiah and Lauren, oh my! Perfect for the newlyweds! Really miss seeing your family on TLC but applaude Derick for sticking with God’s view. The world is so in love with their sin, no one is willing to admit that gender confusion is a mental condition that should be treated, not indulged. Your boys are adorable and you and Derick look very happy. Love to you in Him!
I was so happy to have found this site and see how the family has grown and changed. I was tickled to see some of the other siblings and changes in their lives as well. Thank you so much for sharing these pictures !
Jill and Derick, I’m so pleased that you take the time and effort to keep us updated as to what’s happening in your lives! The pictures and videos are such a blessing! I’m looking forward to your January blog post! I was wondering, do you all hope to add to your family someday or are you content to be a family of four? <3
Hey Gladys,
Thanks. I’ve gotta round up our January pics and videos, then I’ll get that post made asap.
We would love to add to our family someday if the Lord allows. 🙂 <3