Snow Day in Our 'Hood

It was the perfect Sunday...snowy with a yard (and house~both ours and theirs {club} house) full of neighborhood friends.  Love it!

The girls had hot cocoa and cookies upstairs...

 and the boys played Wii in the basement- ha!

 HAPPY for their meals! Thanks for the McD's Mr. Cris and Mr. Brian!

Someone Else Is Back Too, Gingerbear!

Gingerbear is thinking, "What is going On with my family's house this year?!"

The Coes' Post-Wedding Party

We took the kids to Kristine and Gavin's "local" wedding party tonight.  I didn't really think about it being at a bar, until Sylvie asked me, "What time is the wedding?" and I explained that they were already married (in the DR) and this was just a party at a bar.  Well, then she kept saying "bar" (with her distorted "r" and it sounded really awkward).  "Oh, Mommy can I take Monkey to the bah-uh?  Monkey never been to a bah-uh before.  I never been to a bah-uh before."  Totally reminded me of Sweet Home Alabama ("you have a Baby in a Bar!")  But the kids were great and we had a good time catching up with friends.  Took a few picts before we left; and the kids are in the habit these days of making funny faces for the timer b/c they crack up when we look at them and go, "Dude, what is That face?!"

Little monkey!

Oh Wisest Kid

Oh, wisest kid, when will the bread rise? (She perched up on the island so she could "watch and tell you when the bread grows, Mommy!" and it reminded me of the Campbell Soup commercial.)

Santa Visit 2013

We went to our old neighborhood for Santa's visit this evening.  It was at a new location and not as great as previous year's, but still- free Santa pict.  :)

Brett didn't get their feet in the picture, but Sylvie was rocking her boots tonight!

And sister does love a good show- she watched the singers and tapped her feet-

 These lucky boys are having a sleepover @ Colton's tonight.  They are both Thrilled beyond words.

 Cuties

The Polar Express Comes to Kindergarten

You wonder if you'll get there soon
Anybody's guess
'Cause that's the way things happen
On the Polar Express!
(and the way things happen in kindergarten this morning...

special day! Polar Express-viewing, pj-wearing, blanket/stuffie-bringing day)
...and little sister's going along for the ride!

Fail and Face Time

Fail.  I forgot to move Gingerbear on his very.first.night.  doh!  I told the kids he must have had so much fun ziplining, that he just stayed there.  They asked, "But how did he tell Santa we were good?"  So today I showed them how magical Gingerbear can transform a toy phone and Face Time with Santa.  (See? Just like when Mommy and Daddy were away at Ms. Kristine's wedding and we Face Timed you so we could see you and talk! Gingerbear did that with Santa.) 

Happy 4th Birthday Colin!

We celebrated Colin's birthday Ninjago style this evening and had a blast!

 

Tea Time

Three generations attended the Women's Advent Tea at Our Savior's Way church today.  Each family brought a traditional holiday dish from their family.  We brought Mimi's almond bread and also Scandinavian thumbprint cookies. It was a beautiful time together!

 Fancy Fluffiness

 These are Grandma's grandma's tea cups!

 Look at that plate!  Full of sugar and color!

 Grandma's glasses...

The Return of Gingerbear 2013

It seemed fitting that Gingerbear return via zipline this year!