Making Cookies for Santa

Cutting out and decorating the cookies.

And the finished product. We hope Santa likes them! :)

An early Santa spotting.....

Grace sitting on Santa's lap at the Kiwanis Dinner.

Lucy sitting (and not crying!) on Santa's lap. She even shook his hand when he was leaving.

Participating in the Christmas singing (led by Mrs. Bishop!!!, yes we sang Feliz Navidad).

Playing with our dolls

We sure love our dolls! Usually when Mom and Dad can't find us it means we are lining up our 'class' of dolls somewhere in the house and giving them the business. For example, Juniper is almost always in trouble and in a timeout!

Gingerbread House

Grace's class made Gingerbread Houses today and here is the finished product!

Christmas Tree Unveiling!!

The tree all wrapped up......
Yes, it really is that big, we reached over from the loft to put the angel on the top! (That is Grace standing behind the tree!)

Leyton's Baptism

Grace and Leyton hanging out during the service.....

Grace and Lucy sneaking in the picture with Leyton and his sponsors

Lucy and Leyton having fun after the service

Making Birdhouses

Last weekend while Dad was hunting we got birdhouse kits at a art/craft store with Mom. This week Dad built them and tonight we put the first coat of paint on them, we think they look pretty good. We will post more pictures as we decorate them......hope the birds like them.

Helping in the barn.....

Even with a broken arm everyone has to do their share of the chores....

Mom teaching Grace a few of the things they used to do in the barn as kids.

Mom said she didn't remember how dizzy these flips make you!

And the color of Lucy's cast is......

Waiting for the cast..... Getting the cast put on....

All done with her stickers...

It all went well. Lucy did great and only 3 weeks with this full arm cast and probably another week with a splint after that.

Some well needed outside time....

We spent a little time outside tonight and it was much needed fresh air. It seems like it has been a long time since we could be out without bundling up too much. Lucy is pretty wild still one arm and all. Also wanted to send an updated picture of the baby chicks (yeah they aren't such babies anymore!).

Our first trip to the Emergency Room

We were pretty excited about the first snow of the year until Lucy slipped on the ice on the deck and broke her wrist. It is in a splint right now and will be put in a cast later this week. She is already trying to decide what color cast she wants.

Our first Varsity Football Game

Grace had a great time cheering at the first half of the St. Croix Central Varsity Football game last night! Thanks to Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Tina for coming to watch.

Practicing for Cheerleading Wednesday night!

Here is a little video of Grace (and Lucy) practicing the cheers that she will do during the first half of the varsity football game on Wednesday night.

Teaching Lauren Big Girl Stuff at the Park

We got to take Lauren to the park the other day during our visit and decided to teach her a few big girls things at the park. We think Lauren is going to be a super big sister!

Meeting our new cousin

On Wednesday we got to go and meet our new cousin Ella! She is beautiful and according to Lucy, "super tiny!" We had a great time visiting with Aunt Jessie, Lauren and Ella

Lucy's First Day of Preschool

Lucy started preschool today, she was very excited to meet her new friends and finally get to go to school like her big sister.

Happy Belated Birthday Great-Grandma!

Happy Birthday Grandma Krumm! We took this picture at Disney World last Tuesday, the 8th to wish Great-Grandma Krumm a Happy Birthday, it just took Mom awhile to get it posted!

Disney World was the best!!

Sorry we have been missing this week, we were in Disney World!! There were so many cool things to see and do that everytime someone asks us what our favorite part was we change our minds, so here are a few pictures from our week.....


Cinderella's Castle where we had lunch and got our hair and makeup done......

The fairy godmother.....

Main Street USA at the Magic KingdomDinner with Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Stepmother and Stepsisters

Riding the bus

The first day on the bus was pretty long.....I didn't get dropped off until 4:20! Mom and Jill were starting to get a little nervous. Yesterday though, I was home around 4 and am loving it! Think about all the great things you learned on the bus (ok, most of them were good, some not so good)!

Here comes the bus..........
Lucy patiently waiting for her big sister to get home

Getting off the bus!!

First Day of Kindergarten!

Well, Grace started Kindergarten today! We all got to go meet her teacher and drop off her supplies yesterday. Today was her first day, Mom dropped her off and she rode the bus home.

I think Mom was as nervous as me!

Dropping off my supplies, I really did have a good time!

Walking into school yesterday.....