Last day of school!
Frozen yogurt tradition on the last day of school for the boys. Off to 3rd and 4th grade in August with Shecklet #3 joining them in kindergarten.
Tag: Shecklet #3
Valleyfair 2016
Grandpa Dave and Grandma Patti took us to Valleyfair as part of Grandpa Dave’s work outing. Shecklet #2 couldn’t get enough of the Corkscrew – he and Jake went on it 4 times in a row! It was a hot day, so we tried out Thunder Canyon (minus Shecklet #4 because she wasn’t tall enough.)
She pulled it herself!
Shecklet #3 lost her first tooth this afternoon! And she pulled it all on her own 😀 
Big and little
This almost 10 year old is such a good big brother. Here is just one reason why.
Shecklet #4 picked out “The Littlest Petshop” figures with a Valentine’s Day gift card she got from Nana and Papa. Shecklet #1 took time to let her show him her new toys.
Matching stripes
Nana stopped over today and delivered some tasty treats, milk, and spaghetti sauce that Papa had made. She came from BSF and was heading to an exercise appointment, so she made a wardrobe change before leaving our house. When she reappeared from the bathroom, Shecklet #3 immediately noticed that they matched!
Snow…finally!
This morning we were able to see the grass in parts of our yard. This afternoon, we finally have snow covering it again. After school, the kids set foot inside the house just long enough to put on their snow gear and headed outside. Their friends joined them too, when they got off the bus from school. The temps are perfect today. I am sure they will play until dark!
Xmas in MG 2015
Lots of laughs and fun memories made today. It was our niece’s first Xmas, which made it even more special.
Shecklet #4 received pink “sheeters” just like Nana. Her big sister also received a purple pair. Papa had to work hard to get the lenses out of the frames! The girls had a lot of fun helping everyone else open their gifts. And the boys waited very patiently as we took turns pulling surprises out of our gift bags.
Christmas Eve 2015
My parents joined us for Christmas Eve mass and dinner afterward.
Note to self for next year – arriving 30 minutes before mass starts is not advised if 8 people would like to sit in the same pew. Thankfully, we were able to find 8 folding chair spots with unobstructed views. The church was packed – which is an awesome thing! So happy to see joy and excitement in people – especially in the faces of the little ones.
Delicious!
We had donuts from Hans Bakery yesterday after Family Formation and part of Shecklet #3’s came home in the bag that was originally my maple-bacon long john. As she was finishing up her raised glazed doughnut, she had this to tell me…
Shecklet #3: “Mom, do you know what?!?”
Mom: “What?”
Shecklet #3: “These are pieces of bacon and they are delicious!”