December Weekend

Claire had her Christmas program at preschool on Friday.  She practiced singing her songs all the time at home and seemed so excited.  When she got on the bleachers and saw all those people watching her it was all over.  She told me she was too scared to sing so she cried instead.

We went to the theater to see the movie, The Star, and did some more holiday baking the rest of the weekend.

Making kringla

Decorating cookies (we cheated and got store-bought cookies and frosting)

Want some cookies to go with your sprinkles? 

Holiday Baking

We did some baking over the weekend and then decorated a gingerbread house today.

Perfect Saturday

We went to the Kids Workshop at Home Depot to make gingerbread houses, Claire went to dance, we went hiking at Whitewater and Quarry Hill with Auntie Carly and then had supper at Whistle Binkies.  It was such a nice day to be out and about!

He caught this minnow with his hands!

Basement Progress

Here are a few pictures of the completed basement.  Just waiting on the delivery of the sectional.  Happy to be done!

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

We wrote letters to Santa, set up the tree and decorated the house.

Thanksgiving

We were at the Blaine side and then stopped at the DeFrang side so the kids could go with Papa and Grandma.  They help set up the tree and decorate while we get our shopping done.

Samone riding for the first time

Treehouse #2

Hanging in the hot tub

Family Pics

We had to reschedule due to the weather and it was a pretty windy day but I'm SUPER happy with how they turned out!

The Theatre

All first grade classes went to a play at RCTC on Thursday.  Charlie really liked it!

His best bud, Bryce, is sitting beside him.

Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet...

Another good year trick-or-treating!  Claire ditched her Sleeping Beauty costume and went as Elsa instead.  Who really can tell with all the winter gear on anyway?!

School Pics

It's the first year we have school pictures for both of these kiddos.  Overpriced, questionable quality, awkward and forced smiles, but I feel like we have to buy them every year.  So, without further ado...

Pumpkin Carving

Charlie: trout

Claire: princess castle

Nick: antelope

Jenny: dolphin

(Claire ruined the animal theme...ha)