The first snow of the year

Our first snow fall was a big one!  We had about fifteen inches, if not more, if there wasn't school that day it would have been cancelled!  Oakley wasn't interested in coming outside and Bailey was just fine to stay inside and help with Rowan.  I helped Morgan, Owen and Reagan get dressed and we shoveled the driveway.  Afterward they all wanted to play in the snow where they practically got buried!  Everyone started building a tunnel down in the cul-de-sac so the kids headed down there.  They had fun sliding down the hill and going through the tunnel.  I think we are ready for winter!

 

 

Owen's Pinewood Derby car

I don't know who was more excited about the Pinewood derby, Owen or Dad! Owen knew for sure he wanted the Batmobile but Dad wasn't sure he was going to be able to be at a saw, with his back hurting again, and help with the precise cuts that it required to make it look the way he would like it to look.  So we purchased a kit.  It still took a lot of sanding on Owen's part.  Dad taught him how to sand and spray paint.  They had to chisel out the bottom of the car to fit in the weights.  Owen carefully put the stickers on in the right places.  They had to make sure the wheels straight and smooth so they would glide. Now he just needs to race it!

 

 



Happy New Year 2013!!!

We had a great time ringing in the New Year this year!  Cami, Clint and Ellie came over and brought party favors.  We also had TONS of yummy food to eat!  We played games and when it was time to celebrate we went outside and blew on some horns and lit some sparklers.  We found out a few years ago that if you stick a lit sparkler in the snow, it stays lit and makes the snow glow!!  Pretty cool!  We had someone who lives close by who was doing some aerial fireworks so it gave us a nice show.  It was a great night and a great way to start out the New Year! 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve

Every year the kids draw names to give a present to each other.  I love how excited they all get when they are deciding what to give each other.  This year Bailey had Reagan, Morgan had Bailey, Owen had Oakley, Reagan had Morgan and Oakley had Owen.

 

 

Owen gave Oakley some Nerf guns.



 

Oakley gave Owen Halo guys

Morgan got a One Direction game from Reagan.

Bailey got a straightener from Morgan.

Reagan got a rainbow unicorn pillow pet from Bailey.

They all then opened jammies from mom and dad.  After that they had to go and put the food out for the reindeer.

Then a quick picture together and off to bed.  They can't wait to see what Santa brings them!!!!!!

Bailey's Orchestra concert

On December 20, 2012 Bailey had her orchestra concert.  She did a really good job.  I'm glad that she enjoys orchestra and does well in it.  At the concert we had the pleasure of listening to all of the different classes.  And we also found out that Bailey's orchestra teacher was dad's Webelos partner about 10 years ago!  Small world!

 

 I really liked that they did their last song two times so that parents could go up and take pictures of their child especially since Bailey was behind some people.

Morgan and Reagan's dance recital

In December Morgan and Reagan had an opportunity to show us the dances that they had been working on.  They were very excited.  Reagan had two dances.  One was "Jingle bell Rock" and the other was "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks.  Both dances were super cute but the two front teeth one was adorable!

 

 

 

 

Morgan just had one dance "Run, run Rodolf" It was much more complicated and very awesome to watch.  I cannot believe how well my girls can dance!  I now wish I would have put them in dance a long time ago!