Photogenic

We got Piper this cute tunic for Christmas and I found the boots on clearance after the holiday. She admires my boots when I wear them and points out other people when they have boots on. She LOVES her new boots. And I love that they zip up in the back! She was more than happy to let me snap a few photos of her....









Isaac got a new shirt from Grandma Becky and Grandpa J. Put together with his khakis, and I think he looks so grown up!



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Time with Cousins

Sunday morning Eddy's brother and family and parents headed back up to Duluth. But his sister and family stayed. For the kids' sake, I think it was great that not everyone left at the same time. Eddy and Aaron took Isaac and three of the cousins to Discovery World, a science-based museum. From pictures and listening to the kids, they had a great time!








While they were out having fun, Eddy's sister and I took Piper and her youngest daughter to McDonalds for lunch. I made sure to pick a restaurant with a playland. The girls had fun running around!


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The Fun Continues

We were kinda lazy Saturday morning...





Silly cousin!


All this space and we still end up in the kitchen!,


The guys took the kids sledding again, but this time a hill just around the corner, at a local park. I went this time and snapped a few pictures.








Piper, the sour puss.





Madi and Piper wanted to go to the playground, so Bob took them. I met them there shortly after.











After, it was the perfect time to get in the hot tub!











Eddy bought the guys tickets to see the Bucks vs Timerwolves game.


And we ladies hung out in the living room while the kids watched a movie in the basement.


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They're HHEEEERRRREEE!!!

By 6pm Thursday, Eddy's whole family was here, and man were the kids excited! There were 8 adults and 8 kids in the house! Last night was spent watching the kids run around and the adults getting caught up on what's been happening in our lives.

This morning we made sure we had our iPads ready to take pictures...;


Kids opened presents....


And Grandma Judi passed out presents from Aunt Missy....


...and they showed off Aunt Missy's craftiness!


With the kids being a little older, there was a little less chaos with opening presents!











And afterwards they were all engrossed with their new gifts (some of which required the adults' help!)!












Later in the day, the dad took all the kids to a local sledding hill while the ladies went to Cedarburg to do some window shopping.


While the kids watched a movie, the adults opened presents.












We had a great day!

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Christmas Day

We broke our usual tradition of going to church on Christ,as Eve and went on Christmas Day... But first there were presents to open!






Piper got what she REALLY wanted, disposable diapers for her baby!


Santa brought a "real" bow and arrow (not like the kid-size one we bought)!


Santa brought Piper a microphone and stand.


She's showing off the "rocker girl" outfit we got her, along with the gloves and microphone Santa brought!


We went to a new church, which was really nice. I've been to two different churches so far. One I don't feel the need to try again, and another has been ok, but not great. This third church is one town over, about a 12-15 minute drive. The music was wonderful. Over the course of the service, there were two trumpets, two trombones, tympani, xylophone, drum set, upright bass, baby grand piano, electric keyboard, soprano saxophone, organ, and three-part choir. Music during church has always been really important to me. The people we encountered all seemed genuinely happy and were welcoming. The church even had a coat closet (What?? In a Catholic Church??? Are we there long enough to even take our coats off?!?)! On the downside, I'm concerned that the kids won't have anyone they know in their Sunday school classes. That happened to me the two years I lived in SW Minnesota, and I don't have fond memories of it. I plan on calling the church office to see what the demographics are. Maybe, just maybe, we've found a church.

The rest of the day was rather I eventful. We spent a good part of the day getting ready for Eddy's family....12 extra people who would be descending on our house tomorrow......



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