Pictures

I think these are the last of the December pictures, finally. 😀 Gingerbread House Competition – (videos at the end with descriptions) – Ellie & Keira (Ellie b/c she was the youngest & Keira b/c it was closest to her bday) got to pick teams …

*These pictures are still from December, I’m backed up with all the extra things we’ve had going on* Christian Skate Night in December: Ellie doing the Cha Cha Slide & Dancing

We bought the kids a pair of stilts for Christmas. They’re enjoying it. 😀

**Note: My parents (Opa & Oma) gave each of the kids some special handmade bead ornaments… my paternal Grandma Connie (who died when I was 14) made them & used to give them out as Christmas gifts to friends & family. We have several on …

Coffee with the residents @ the Polo Nursing Home. Grant often goes & takes the boys at least. This was the first time they had it again after 2 1/2 years!! So the whole family went. Lizzy played some Carols on her violin & Lucas …

Pretty smile 😍 Candlelight Walk – Saturday after Thanksgiving in Oregon, IL. One of our favorite traditions. 😍

Pumpkin Carving/Decorating…We haven’t ever really done the traditional pumpkin carving. Logan asked if we could this year, so we made it happen! Lots of fun all around. 😀

At the Hike for Life…supporting the Rockford Pregnancy Care Center…