Advent 2016
I’m putting away fall decor today and pulling out Advent and Xmas decorations. Shecklet #4 is enjoying playing with the nativity set.
Thanksgiving 2016
We spent Thanksgiving with my parents and family friends today. Everyone had a chance to write what they’re thankful for on a sticky note and we put them on the fridge. So much to be thankful for!
Happy birthday to me
Another birthday, another year older. But I’m not counting. Just trying to enjoy the day, giving thanks for good health, family and friends to share experiences with, and looking forward to what’s in store for the coming year.
My MIL came up to spend some time with us and we had a chance to be outside enjoying the heavy, wet snow.
Jake donned his party shirt for dinner and cake tonight. Love how his guy loves loves me ❤️
Trolls
The Shecklets and I went to the theater today to check out the Trolls movie. We got to the ticket counter only to discover I had left my wallet back at home. *Sigh*
So after returning home and having lunch, we drove back to the theater (with my wallet this time) and had the whole place almost to ourselves. Only two others came for the showing we were at. The movie soundtrack is a Shecklet favorite right now.
Thanksgiving visitors 2016
Thanks to the crazy contagious/illness fall we had, our KS friends stopped to visit a couple of times during their trip to MN in lieu of staying with us. We always pick right back up where we left off – not something every friendship is able to do. This crazy bunch of kids (plus one from another friend’s family) just keeps growing! Love how they all enjoy one another’s company – just like their parents do.
And of course, here is Shecklet #4 with her godparents.
1st snow of 2016
Heavy, wet snow fell yesterday afternoon and evening. Shecklets 1 & 2 helped me shovel the driveway and then played outside, built mini snowmen and wrote letters in the backyard snow. Then, this afternoon, Jake and the boys added white lights to the green and red lights on the pine tree in the backyard.
First day!
Jake started a new job today! Shecklet #4 wanted a 1st day picture with him before he headed off. We celebrated with a family dinner and cake!
Chop chop trim
Four months after coloring Shecklet #3’s hair purple, we trimmed most of it off. She is already asking when we can dye it again.
Contagious…again
This year is the year our house has been contagious with just about every common childhood illness/bug. First it was pink eye. Everyone except for me (so, so thankful I didn’t get it) had it at some point over the course of a month. Then it was hand foot and mouth. Only one (#4) casualty there, but I think it was due to the others having had it when they were younger. Now we have lice. Yuck. And what a pain to get rid of! Laundry, hair treatment, constant checking and a missed day of school for the one who had it. I am praying it stops with one and we don’t all end up passing it around. 😝😷
