And, of course, when you come in from the cold, you have tea or hot chocolate and a snack.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Snow
We had a storm with a fair amount of snow. The kids had about two days of playing with the powder before it iced over with freezing rain. They built a mini hill for sledding off the patio and did a lot of tromping around. Eating the snow and icicles was also a highlight. 
And, of course, when you come in from the cold, you have tea or hot chocolate and a snack.
And, of course, when you come in from the cold, you have tea or hot chocolate and a snack.
Monday, January 9, 2012
The tummy pocket
Penny likes to tuck things into her shirt. You never know exactly what she'll decide to tote around, but Legos and other small toys are the usual suspects. Today she and Henry were playing with cars and I noticed she was looking a little lumpy.
She had 17 matchbox cars stashed in there.
Silly baby.
She had 17 matchbox cars stashed in there.
Silly baby.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sweet girls
Mark's sister Cindy took pictures of some of the kids while we were visiting. She always does a lovely job.
She even got Helena to cooperate.
Nora and Emily have always been good friends.
They're growing up so fast!
She even got Helena to cooperate.
Nora and Emily have always been good friends.
They're growing up so fast!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Christmas trip highlights
We went to Idaho for Christmas this year. I can never remember to take pictures of everything, but I did take a few. We stopped to see Grandma Irene on the way and had dinner and the kids helped set up her nativity.
Penny got acquainted with her Dad's old horse and became an enthusiastic rider while we were there.
All but one of Mark's siblings were there and we had many big meals and there was lots of cousin play time for the kids. Penny and Luke got along pretty well.
The kids rehearsed and performed a nativity play for us several times with different people taking turns with the lead roles. Nora was either Mary or Joseph (who also doubled as a wise man). Henry and Helena took turns being baby Jesus and the chicken.
We opened our stockings and the presents we brought from home early on Christmas morning. 
The gifts from Grandma and Grandpa were opened after our celebratory lunch. 
Mark's mom made parachutes for each grandchild and they had a group "jump" from the balcony.
Penny got acquainted with her Dad's old horse and became an enthusiastic rider while we were there.
All but one of Mark's siblings were there and we had many big meals and there was lots of cousin play time for the kids. Penny and Luke got along pretty well.
The kids rehearsed and performed a nativity play for us several times with different people taking turns with the lead roles. Nora was either Mary or Joseph (who also doubled as a wise man). Henry and Helena took turns being baby Jesus and the chicken.
We opened our stockings and the presents we brought from home early on Christmas morning. 
The gifts from Grandma and Grandpa were opened after our celebratory lunch. 
Mark's mom made parachutes for each grandchild and they had a group "jump" from the balcony.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
More baking
We made sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies but I only have this picture from all the baking and decorating. We were too busy to stop for photos! 
And now most of the cookies are gone too.
And now most of the cookies are gone too.
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