merry christmas

Merry Christmas!

polar express

We had a magical time on the polar express this year! 

bug turns 11

My big girl turned 11 this year. She's still loving soccer, is great at piano and reads late into the night every night. Her favorite quotes are, 'Be like a pineapple. Stand tall, wear a crown and be sweet on the inside.' Also, 'Bookmarks are for quitters.'  Both quotes describe her pretty well. She's thoughtful and patient with her siblings and is a big help around the house. I'm already getting sad for the day she's off to college. She's steady, calm and makes a really sweet and silly friend. Happy birthday Little Bug!

halloween

This year for Halloween, we had a snow warrior, Harry Potter, unicorn and bulldozer. Halloween last year made quite the impression on Mr. So much so, when we were at Costco at Christmas time last year, he gleefully shouted, 'Happy Halloween day!!!' and has been looking forward to Halloween coming around again ever since. So he was pretty darn excited this year. The kids all got the hang of it and came out with way too much candy. 

pumpkin patch

We had a great time at the pumpkin patch this year! We tried a different place this year and it kept us entertained for hours! I think the biggest hit was the potato shooter and of course, the pumpkin donuts.