Outside in the SNOW!

This week has been beautiful on the homestead. We've been having a stretch of mid 20s this week. So, we just HAD to make it outside to play. Here are few pictures for your viewing pleasure of the kids enjoying the snow. Hannah even made it outside for a short time.

Ben is Hannah's side kick. Wherever she is, he's right there beside her. Such a protective "BIG" brother. This is her first experience "playing" outside. So far there's no loud protests....yet.

A few in the sled.

Caleb attempting to pull the troops. He's still has a smile though.

Micah - the oldest

Caleb - youngest son

Ben - middle boy

All three boys sitting on their SNOW CHAIRS. Almost as good as sitting on the beach. Ahhhh, we're dreaming about summer days this time of year. :)

Happy 2nd Birthday Caleb!

Happy Birthday sweet boy!

4 months old

Christmas Fun with Family

Great-grandma reading to our boys

Hannah - 3 months old

Tim pulling our kids and the nieces and nephew December 22nd

Ben, Micah, Natalie and Alise (left ot right)

Emily, Luke and Caleb (top to bottom)

Christmas Eve brunch with the Baileys and Kochendorfers

Our yummy food....mmmmm delicious!

Getting ready to open presents

The grand kids opening gifts

Playing bingo at the Godt Family Christmas....thanks Joyce!

Christmas Breakfast (Dave, Emily and Tim)

Kid Table

Me, Anita, and Alise with mom in the background

Caleb and Grandpa Godt

Tim with Hannah, just before she fell asleep on his shoulder

Getting ready to open gifts

The gang ready to go sledding at a park nearby

Ben's Gingerbread Boy

I just had to share this video of Ben talking about his gingerbread boy.

7 years of Wedded Bliss!

Happy Anniversary Tim!

Gingerbread BOYS!

Today we had our 3rd annual Gingerbread Boy Cookie making day. We invited our friends Kelsey (who is our babysitter) and her mom, Mrs. Gunn to our baking extravaganza. What a fun morning! I had made the dough the evening before so this morning we were able to plunge right in and cut out the cookies as well as decorate them. The kids loved it! Especially sneaking a treat from time to time. Surprisingly, Caleb enjoyed the red hots.



In school this week we've been studying about the letter "X" and the animal FOX. In our storybook reading the fox is often sneaky and tricky. The fox often tricks others by pretending to be a friend when he is really an enemy. We learned that God's Word makes me wiser than my enemies. With that we read "The Gingerbread Boy" book. So, we just had to make gingerbread cookies! And yes the cookies were delicious. :) After all, gingerbread boys are made for eating!