Fun in the Snow!!!

It's been a very long time since it's been warm enough to be outside playing in the snow, so we thoroughly enjoyed getting outside this week!  It's amazing how pleasant 35 degrees feels after two weeks in the single digits! 

Grace loves trying her hand at snow shoveling! 

The girls had fun pulling their brothers around on sleds! 

Smiles :)

Looking at books together!  

Our mischievous little Gracie came out of the bathroom like this! :)  

Lots of Snow!

We have had quite a bit of snow, and very cold temperatures!  It's been so cold that we haven't been outside to play a whole lot. We have a huge pile of snow in the front yard that's being transformed into a snow fort with tunnels and caves inside it. We're all looking forward to the "warm" temperatures that are predicted for next week...... it's supposed to be in the 30's!! 

Wise Man Night

On Wise Man night, our kids dressed up in fancy clothes and we had a special meal by candlelight.  Then the faithful camel (Dan) carried the wise men (Sarah, Daniel and Joshua) to find Mary (Hannah) and Baby Jesus (Grace).   :) 

Grace thoroughly enjoyed her spaghetti and meatballs! 

Christmas 2016!

Mom made the nightgowns for all the girls! And for their dolls too!
What a special surprise!  

Silly Daniel!

The boys got cozy new pajamas from MomMom and
PopPop too! 

Christmas Day..... we had been sick all week over Christmas, but were
feeling reasonably good on Christmas Day.  We had a nice day as a family. 

A lego house from Pappy! 

Daddy and his little girls! 

Making Ravioli

Shepherd Night

Some December Pictures....

Where did the boys go?? 

Trying out Mommy's earmuffs :) 

Hannah working on her car for the Pinewood Derby race
at Awana. 

Hannah's doing quite well with learning how to crochet!