Thinking Back to January

We're headed out on our summer roadtrip...what better time to update the blog...starting from January (sigh).  Each year I toy with the idea of stopping my blog, but since it's the only way that I "scrapbook" these days, I've decided to try to keep it going!  

So...thinking back to January, basketball games started, so Natalie spent a lot of time doing that.  

Kate had a special pizza party with her close friend and favorite teacher.  It was "80's Day" too!

Baking fun!

The weather ranged from balmy and being able to play outside in shorts to a snow storm that came with great packing snow for a snowman!

 The gator sled ride was a bit muddy!

Cozy pajamas!:)

Celebrating Christ's Birth!

Christmas morning!

Let the knitting continue...

What 14 year old boy wouldn't love an ice maker?  (Especially one whose job is to refill the ice trays because of a broken ice maker in the freezer.)

A sweet picture with Great Grandma...

Due to the weather, we rescheduled with my brother and his family, but it ended up working out well as it kept the Christmas fun lasting awhile longer!

And what Christmas wouldn't be complete without a little wrapping paper roll dueling?

Even Scout had a very merry Christmas!

She loves her new toy and now has the word "PIG" in her dog vocabulary. 

2022 is in the books!

Keeping Busy

The guys worked off some Thanksgiving pie by splitting a ton of wood. 

 

Jon says that a family that stacks together, stays together.  The first hour was okay, but by hour four, this cute little saying seemed like it couldn't be further from the truth. 

Basketball on rollerblades...thankfully we didn't end up in the ER over break. 

Kate before her Christmas concert at school...  (She did a great job with her speaking part too!)

Kate attended a volleyball clinic with a friend and came home inspired to play more volleyball!

A trip to Cabella's brought back good memories from Alaska!

The guys have been out gathering more wood from fallen trees in the neighbor's woods.  Make it stop!:)

November's Notes

Skating party fun with Kate's teacher!  Mrs. C has been such an answer to prayers and is helping Kate have a great time in 4th grade!

Natalie went to a birthday party complete with a trip to Starbucks, pedicures, and dinner at a Mexican restaurant! 

She takes after me and said she could go the rest of her life and not ever have another pedicure, but she did enjoy the new experiences with friends.  

 

Scott likes having his picture taken about as much as Natalie likes pedicures!  However, I still talk him into a picture every once in awhile.  Thanks, Scott!:)

Gingerbread house time!

Thanksgiving gatherings!  My parents have taken a picture of their 5 grandchildren on this gazebo bench every few years.  It was time to update the photo again this year, but for some reason the bench seemed much smaller.  Everyone is certainly growing up!

Thanksgiving picture with Mike & Carol!

Kate (and Natalie) got into the Christmas decorations this year and their rooms were the most festive in the house.  Hobby Lobby is certainly a favorite destination for the girls. 

Autumn Activities

Scout cooperated for a picture by this vibrant tree. 

Basketball has started!

Friendship bracelets!

Natalie is pretty disciplined, but treats herself to a Coke every once in awhile.  :) 

Kate had a field trip to the zoo.  It was a beautiful fall day for it. 

The wood projects continue...