January 2010

Really fun activity that actually tastes yummy! We called it an octopus rather than a squid, and the kids had fun making dinner! http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/squid-dogs-825771/

For my 31st birthday, we went to a mexican resturant. Ellie picked out her outfit just for

my birthday. She chose all blue because it is my favorite color. Isn't she sweet?!?!

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We had a cooking party for Ellie's birthday. The kids made their own pizzas, decorated cupcakes, and made volcanoes. The volcanoes were really fun and easy. http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/buildavolcano.htm

December 2009

For Ellie's 5th birthday, we went to Gattiland for pizza and games. We played lots of board games and card games throughout the day and ate Rocky Road ice cream with chocolate frosted chocolate cake. Yum!

Kevin knows that drinking coke is against the rules for him. He always tries to sneak a drink, though! This can is empty, but it's a funny series of pics!

Ellie helped me make cinnamon rolls on Christmas Eve.

We had a Christmas craft party for Ellie and invited about 8 of her friends.

We had two great snow times in December! This is the first one...

November 2009

The day after Thanksgiving, we went to a tree farm and cut down our own tree. We drank hot apple cider, hot chocolate and played hide-and-seek in the trees.

31 weeks

Ellie helped me make our very first Christmas wreath!

Kevin got "chalked" by Ellie!