Monthly Archives: November 2017

This photo and caption popped up on my FB news feed. I still love it.

Benefits of a long layover at O’hare….. Seeing Nana and Pop for an hour! It was nice of them to spend hours of their day for just an hour with us. But let’s be honest, what’s better than hugs from … Continue reading →

All 3 sisters – and their spouses, kids and pet-kid – were together in Green Bay for Thanksgiving and Leah’s bday (okay an early celebration). Highlights: – a yummy thanksgiving dinner that I didn’t help out with at all (thanks … Continue reading →

Early Christmas present from Grandma!!! Kids LOVED the hot chocolate and getting their tickets punched by the conductor. Funniest comments: Elliott: I think we are just going around in circles. Grandpa: Now I know what the Jews felt like going … Continue reading →

Jordan somehow convinced E to try hockey. The main draw is the awesome equipment – knee pads, shoulder pads, chest cover, cup, etc – he makes superhero fighting sounds when getting geared up.Nat has liked ice skating for years now … Continue reading →

Daddy sent us some funny snap shat pics while in NY. I don’t have snap chat so we improvised.

Upside: Natalie loves writing Downside: She is using the power of the written word to exert her influence in some new ways

On the last game of the season (against one of the easiest teams) Nat scored her first goal!!!!! I’m very proud of the kids for trying hard all season and having a good attitude. Go killer bees! (E was on … Continue reading →

From Optimus Prime and a skeleton. (Nat picked up on the fact that the older girls don’t dress as princesses so she wanted more of a classic costume like a ghost or skeleton). They also pulled out some candy for … Continue reading →

The kids are doing so well in school. It’s awesome to see how they apply it at home. For example Elliott says hu-normous (huge + enormous). And when his friend accidentally knocked down Natalies set up he met me at … Continue reading →