That’s not a typo in the title.
The Shecklets made ninja bread cookies (with a gingerbread mix) and decorated them for Grandma Lois’ Christmas today. They also cut out dog bones and dinosaurs because they totally make you think of Christmas, right? 😂🎄🦕
It’s the final day of basketball for the 3rd grade girls today. Shecklet #3 requested a fishtail braid into stead of a plain pony tail. I’m surprised at how easy it is!
The girls played a hard-fought game against Anoka. They didn’t come out on top, but should be proud of how well they played!
Shecklet #3 played 4 games of basketball this weekend. Saturday, her great grandma, one of her great aunts and future wife of Jake’s cousins came to watch her play. Then on Sunday, Grandma and Grandpa cheered her on. 🏀
Each Shecklet gets an ornament, chocolate coins, mini jars of Nutella (because they are so cute!) and cereal and orange gum to share. I know oranges are what St. Nick actually is known for, but my kids are hit or miss with them. So I stuck with what I know they’ll all enjoy.
I’ve been wanting to put these pictures in a collage for years. Just haven’t taken the time…until tonight. My SIL was wondering if her new baby resembles any of our kids at the baby stage. I took the opportunity to find these shots, too, and put them together. Do you know who is who?
Basketball is in full swing in our house. And the games must go on (even when it’s mom’s birthday!)
Jake is took Shecklet #2 to Duluth for a tournament and we called in reinforcements (my amazing in-laws) to help shuttle the girls. My friend, Michelle came with me and my FIL to Shecklet #4’s game while my MIL and Shecklet #1 went to #3’s game. Then afterwards, my MIL gave me the amazing gift of time to spend with Michelle going out to lunch – while she and my FIL hung out with the kids. It was the best birthday gift a mom could receive during this stage of life!
Shecklet #2 had a cheering section of family while in Duluth – Jake’s cousin and her family for one game and my aunt and uncle for another. It was so nice of them to take time to support Shecklet #2!
BTW- since Jake & #2 had to leave Saturday morning, we celebrated my birthday on Friday night. Chinese take-out and cake.
This year for Halloween we have a ninja, a dog, Darth Vader, and an ostrich rider. (Though the ostrich rider may or may not be using her costume this year due to it feeling “too big.” We’ll see what she decides to do come time to go trick-or-treating.)
For good measure, I tried on Shecklet #4’s costume. 😂 If she doesn’t use it, I might just have to wear it to hand out candy.
Friends of ours invited us for dinner and pumpkin carving on Saturday night. The kids all had a blast and ended up with some creative finished products. Can you guess who carved each pumpkin?
Happy birthday to Shecklet #3! She wanted pizza (mac-n-cheese-topped) and cheesecake for her birthday dinner tonight. Afterwards, she opened presents and we captured some silly pictures of just the girls.
Love this girl so much 💕 She is growing up to be a remarkable young lady.
