Tuesday, January 19, 2016

December

 Picking out our Christmas tree.  How crazy that it wasn't even cold enough for jackets!



 Ready to decorate!




 Ellie's "Minute to Win it!" Birthday Party!













The birthday girl had a blast with all of her friends.

 Another tooth gone!!

 Cuddles and Christmas specials.

Annual treat making.

 Cookies with Santa at St. Brigid.




 We raised another $200 this year for the heart center at Nationwide Children's Hospital by caroling in our neighborhood.  This year, we sang with Ellie's Daisy Scout troop.

 Celebration prayers for little Phoebe's arrival.

Welcome baby!!!

 Eating a special birthday lunch with Ellie at school.

 Ready for some serious crafting!

 Clara's preschool Christmas party.



 Celebrating Christmas in South Bend.




 No secrets are safe here!

 Ellie's piano debut.  Her duet with cousin Andy was definitely the highlight of her weekend!

Brooke's turn for making treats.

 You mean...I can't eat ALL of them?!


Goodbye gifts from our elf, Pete.


We love Christmas jammies!


It's time for some baking!




 Eating lunch at Daddy's work.


 Ellie's Christmas Eve performance at Mass with the Children's Choir.




 Sprinkling reindeer food in the yard so that Santa doesn't miss our house!

 And leaving cookies for Santa.  Ellie is making sure that each reindeer has a carrot. : )

 SANTA!!!

 Christmas Morning





It's a mermaid blankie-tail!



 Merry Christmas, Phoebe!





 Ellie is officially seven!!


We celebrated with some bowling and Red Robin.


 Rock...paper...


 Yummmm!

 Christmas at Grandpa and Grandma's.


Wildlights at the zoo.


 Ice skating date with Daddy over break.



 Enjoying one of their favorite dinners - hibachi! - with good friends.