The Blizzard of 2016

To close out the end of our break and the year 2016 we were DUMPED on by a HUGE pile 'o snow....

what better way to clean it up than...

with friends....

Thankful for neighbors that let us sled down their snowy driveway :) 

Fun for the boys.... getting the tractor un-stuck with the razor :)

Time well spent...

Randoms from Christmas Break 2016

Sights from our home....

Minnie finally had her blue hair taken out... about a month after everyone else's fell or was taken out :)

she was bummed she really loved it and Miss B is already asking when they can get it again...

Minnie hosted a play date with some school friends...

and all the girls got right into the pictures from the game camera :)

Miss B "got" fish again... aka we have a couple of shiners swimming around in a tank... Defense is trying to figure out how to get them out I think :)

 

and what Christmas break would be complete without some bball??

Christmas 2016

With Christmas on a Sunday this year we all got a little creative on how to "get it all done"...one of the big gifts for the girls this year was their baby dolls.... because the CountryRents had purchased accessories to go with the dolls and we were opening gifts with them on Saturday before gifts at MIL's on Sunday she graciously agreed to come over on Friday so the girls could open this big gift... we took her to see the "light show", ordered our fav pizza and aside from the mini-meltdown by Miss B ;) had a GREAT time and the girls were THRILLED!

I had been BEGGING Minnie to pop out her 2nd front tooth for weeks so she could do the ol' "all I want for Christmas is..." and sure enough on Christmas Eve afternoon she pulled it out :) I LOVE little kids with no front teeth. I just think it is the CUTEST thing!

We celebrated with the CountryRents on Christmas Eve AM....

 

This kid....

handmade shields by Husband.... no swords provided ;)

 

I didn't take ONE pic of the festivities at MIL's on Christmas Day but we had a wonderful time at church and then spending time all together in the sea of gifts :)

Few pics "stolen" from Betsy's FB

A wonderful Christmas Day followed by Minnie getting the pukes Christmas night... ah...fun! :)

 

The START of Christmas Break

Minnie kicked it off for us with a holiday concert on the last day before Christmas break....

such a sweet and special time to sit with my community and watch our kiddos...

as soon as Daddy got home we headed to the movies or as my gals call it... the "movie thee ay tah" :) I don't actually know that we have ever ALL gone to the movies together... it was a blast and the movie "Sing" was adorable

such a fun way to kick off the beginning of Christmas break!

Last BBall Game

Minnie had SUCH a great time playing basketball with the neighboring town rec department. Playing against her cousin and her buds from summer track certainly helped her comfort level....

I feel like she definitely learned some skills and got better as the season went on... the fact that she just LOVED it.... BONUS! :)

Her biggest fan club! :)

because it was the last game there was pizza and juice boxes....

for everyone! :)

Certificates and treat bags! :)

A job well done and a great season Minnie! :) We are so proud of you!