Brady's Dungeons & Dragons Party

Pictures taken Jan. 3 ~
Brady had a Dungeons & Dragons party with his friends and made some cute specialty dice cookies!

Brady and his girlfriend.

 Polyhedral dice cookies!

Kaitlyn also turned our cooler into a monster from the game that disguises himself as a chest.  Haha!

New Christmas Tradition!

Pictures taken Jan. 1 ~
This year during Christmas break, I wanted to start a new tradition of making a special treat together as a family.  We decided on a recipe for "Mackinac Island" fudge!  It turned out pretty good, but I am still looking for the perfect Mackinac Island fudge recipe.  We will have to go back to Mackinac Island to taste the real thing!  :)  

"The Star" Movie

Picture taken Jan. 1 ~
We went to see "The Star" at the movie theater on New Year's Day.  It was a cute movie about some animal friends who follow the Star to the nativity on the first Christmas.

New Year's Eve ~ 2017 (Videos!)

Pictures taken Dec. 31 ~
Bringing in the New Year!

Party food.

Video ~ We wanted Kaitlyn to have a familiar sight when she looked out our window.  ;)

Playing Five Crowns.

Marshmallow in her paper party hat wishing she could have some sparkling grape juice.  :D

Video ~ Elli dancing to"Happy" by Pharrell Williams.

Video ~ Kaitlyn and Marshmallow dancing.

Brady's Baptism

Pictures taken Dec. 31 ~
Brady was baptized on New Year's Eve.  <3 "The old life is gone: a new life has begun!"  2 Corinthians 5:17

Brady, Kaitlyn, and Elliana.

Grandpa and Brady.

"Thor" Movie!

Picture taken Dec. 29 ~
Elli was invited to a birthday party for the afternoon, so the rest of us went to see "Thor" at the movie theater!

Catching Snowflakes & Snow Tag! (Video!)

Picture taken Dec. 26 ~

Kaitlyn's cute Instagram picture. 

Playing snow tag with Kaitlyn!

Video ~

Christmas ~ 2017

Pictures taken Dec. 25 ~
Christmas morning!

Elli got a Batbot Xtreme that was at the top of her Christmas list!

A light blue Micro scooter with new elbow and knee pads. 

Elli gave our family a 2018 calendar that she had made at school.  :) 

Kaitlyn brought Elli fresh chocolate macarons from France!

Elli and Marshmallow.

For Christmas dinner, we had ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry apple crisp, Caesar salad, rolls, and pumpkin pie in ramekins.

Grandpa opening his presents after dinner.

Playing The Oregon Trail card game.

Brady trying out his new Virtual Reality headset! 

Elli and Kaitlyn making lip gloss with the Num Noms lipgloss maker truck from Grandma.

Christmas Eve ~ 2017

Pictures taken Dec. 24 ~

 I made a vegetable train for Christmas Eve dinner at Grandma's!

We also made Grinch fruit kabobs!

Elli opening her Num Noms lipgloss truck from Grandma.

Kaitlyn's original flight home from France was cancelled and she was a day late, but she finally got HOME for Christmas!

Even though it was a day later than our Christmas tradition, we slipped in driving around looking at Christmas lights and eating french fries before heading home.  :)

Mama's Little Helper...Making Cinnamon Pecans

Pictures taken Dec. 23 ~
We love making cinnamon pecans at Christmas!

Pajama Day Before Christmas Break!

Picture taken Dec. 20 ~
Pajama day and Christmas movie at school before Christmas break!

Elli on Ice ~ Basic Skills 3-6 Dec. 19 (Video!)

Video ~ Working on a Forward inside three-turn.

Putting the Star on the Christmas Tree ~ 2017

Picture taken Dec. 17 ~

GeGe holding up Elli so she can put the star on top of the Christmas tree.  :)

Christmas Piano Recital ~ 2017 (Video!)

Pictures taken Dec. 17 ~
Elliana performed "The Night Before Christmas" and "Joy to the World" in my Christmas piano recital.  We are very proud of her!

Warming up at home.

Video ~