Dec 30, 2016

Christmas Season 2016!

Another busy holiday season is upon us.  This year has been especially enjoyable because the kids are at the ages where they are FULL of excitement!  It is also encouraging to know that they know the real reason we celebrate at Christmas time;  Jesus was born on earth!

 
The boys made a little snowman in the driveway.  If you look closely you can seen the sticks for arms with mittens on them and a nice warm hat!


We made Christmas cookies with all the cousins this year.  My kids each left one for Santa.  Along with 9 carrots for his reindeer, but no carrot dip.


New Christmas PJ's!


Christmas morning church


The kids are a little bit excited to open presents and didn't want to stand for a picture...


Santa found a special gift for Tripp.  


We had a few Christmas parties along the way.  Santa and Mrs. Claus made it to our last party and Ty was speechless!

Check out these lovely ladies!

Dec 19, 2016

Misc

Tripp thought he would use his peanut butter to style his hair.  
It worked! 


 
We love watching Ty learn at school!
 


 He is fantastic at putting his shoes on himself, and just as fantastic at taking them off!

 No amount of 17 degree F weather will stop this little guy from removing his clothing. 

So far...



So far December has welcomed some great winter activities!

 Ella was in the Christmas Parade

So we all went to watch!



Time for another round of swimming lessons for all 4 kids

 

 Fun activities downtown!
 Horse drawn carriage ride!

Decorating the Christmas tree
 

Our tree is sparsely decorated this year, mostly because of this little guy!  
 


And already had a snow day!
Time to head outside and play!
 






 

Dec 14, 2016

And more...


Thanksgiving morning I ran an 8k. Peter ran it 2 years ago in the snow. It was quite nice for running this year. I didn't even need gloves. I had a great run but an even better cheering section!!




Some after Thanksgiving fun



Cort is very content doing a puzzle in peace while Ella and Ty are at school and Tripp is napping!

Wow! I'm behind....

Better late than never!


Cort had his first Grandparents Day at 3-school with Nana and Grandma!

 Nana 
&
 Grandma
 



 Playing outside!
 
 Ty and Cort on a new (used) toy


Tripp liked playing in the leaves


 Cort is my work out buddy.  This is his fierce Warrior pose! A slight knee adjustment, and I think he's got it!



And Ella had her GOLDEN birthday!  The big 9!