Week 21 and Skiing

While Gma and Gpa are in Florida, Tyler has been spending the weekends at our house (Kelley too).  We usually get in several games.

 At Sunday Fellowship Supper, Kiki plays some games with Daisy.

The kids are collecting ice out of the lake (like, Kristoff in Frozen)

Rose is comparing the thickness

I don't care how old you are, a box is still fun.  (btw, it's a box turtle)

Daisy doing a spelling activity... 

Rose and Mike writing in their journals...

Daddy took the girls skiing!

They had lessons last year and were excited to go.

We set up a mini kitchen in the master bedroom while the work on main level floors begin...

on campus for a little P.E.

Week 20 and House Guests

The kids playing with new toys/activities... 

Tsum Tsums riding on the kids' heads on our way to Kiki's for an early New Year Eve's Party.

(They can make any time a fun time)

Our special house guests are the Davis family.

Oh what joy they bring!

Rose made Lilly a birthday cake.

Dad and Uncle Josh were able to play several games while the kids played and mommy and Auntie Samantha chatted.

watching a video before bedtime...

playing Mystery of the Abby....

and of course dress-up...

 our mommy-daughter outing...

It seems daddy learns a new skill each week with house repairs...

(thank you daddy!)

Week 19 and Christmas

At Sunday fellowship Supper we had a Mini Christmas meal with organic, local and homemade foods.  Yum.

This week was filled with lots of fun.  

The kids enjoyed decorating the gingerbread house...

 ....and making the annual Chocolate Peanut-butter Balls

On Monday they opened Grandma and Grandpa Anderson's presents.

One evening Grandma and Grandpa Irvin watched the kids so mom and dad could go out on a date to celebrate their 20th Anniversary (6th months late, lol)

We decided to do lots of selfies during our pleasant evening in downtown Cincy.

and our favorite Anniversary card is this one.... 

 On Christmas Eve the kids get to open one present....

Then we head over to Gma and Gpa's for the day.

Michael is trying out his new metal detector.

 We all have fun playing Aunt Kiki's Christmas Game.  It is a mix of singing Carols, silly games, reading the Birth of Christ in the Bible, and collecting information to record in the memory book.

Then we celebrate with gifts for everyone...

We enjoy games, especially strategy games.

The girls playing with some new gifts.

The excitement on Christmas morning...

Gma and Gpa came over for Christmas Steak Lunch.

Then back to Gma and Gpa's that evening.

 It was a wonderful Christmas celebration.  I enjoyed not having to travel across the country to be with family to celebrate.  It was a wonderful, delightful time!

The kids joyfully helped Gma put away all of her Christmas decorations.  I love their sweet spirit.