Old school

Dec 17

Happy birthday aunt Bette!!!!

Happy flying day tomorrow, see you Saturday!!!!!

Advent count down

9 more days until we leave!!!

Balmy

Just hanging out in our WARM home.

Cousins

Journey to the North Pole!

All the provosts made the nice list!!

Tree

Jess helped top our tree today! So amazing :)

Warming!

It is finally warming up enough to snow!!
Sounds crazy but so does a "4" on the thermometer.
Looking forward to some balmy 20 degree weather later this week! We might even get to ski before the holiday mayhem hits!!

And the boys.

Jamie

Busy at work ;)

Fun at the office

Jillian "working" at the office after school.

Homework

Break is over, back to the books!

Oh Christmas tree

I know, I know. Pictures of the kids in front of the tree but they are already off to school and Robb had my phone off last night....,

I'll keep trying.

Turkey day tribulations

Turkey check
Mashed potatoes check
Waldorf salad check
Guests en route check
House clean check
Leaking toilet oh shit
Wax ring....... Out to town to find one.

Happy turkey day!!

And the preparations begin!!!

Caligraphy

The great uncle don has inspired another generation of artists.

During his visit this summer he showed the kids some of the tricks of the trade.

Bobby was so charmed, he picked out a starter kit for his best friend's birthday gift this year.

Which in turn re-inspired bobby to practice.

What a lovely cycle.

Two big dogs

But she never stays in long.

This is what you get when my kids are all on sleepovers. Lots of dogs ;)

Big brown dog

But every once in a while a girl just needs a rest.

Big black dog

This is Molly's boyfriend. They play together any chance they get. He is shy of people but will come up on the deck in hopes to lure Molly outside.

Newspaper

Our famous children made the paper three times this year.

Ah the benefits of living in a small town ;)

Ready!

Bobby is all packed for his buddy's sleepover !
Somebody better tell him he doesn't leave for three more hours....,

Home sick

Jillian is home sick. It is her first time, she might be having too much fun ;)

We hung our "giving thanks" sign: starting to get ready for the big day of eating and thanking!!

Breakfast

I still love her little feet.

Moose

Earrings.

Best friends

A magical day with friends

Cruise ready

Jillian

Somebody has been playing with mommy's phone. .....

Disguised pumpkins.

Happy Halloween

Yes, this is the only picture I have of Jillian on Halloween.

She dressed up as a Halloween fairy.
So cute!!

Halloween

I thought the lone ranger had a horse ;)

Fall

A kangaroo and a dog

Growing up

Jamie is all ready for Christmas. Mommy is not ready for how grown up she looks :)

Game two

On our way!

Soccer

Four to zero.
Go Blackhawks!!

Jamie made a mascot for the team as a card (big card) for Bobby's birthday.

Emma and Jillian took care of the cheering.

First day of school

School Days