Winnie's 10th Birthday

Winnie had a great 10th birthday! On her actual birthday, she had in-person school and received a giant sucker from her teacher. Over the weekend, we went out for Chinese food with Emma, followed by a sleepover.

 

Enjoying the Hot Tub

We continue to love our hot tub. As you might have guessed from the goggles, Emerson likes to work on his swimming.

Matt, Molly & Shadow

 

We got to meet Matt & Molly's new puppy, Shadow. It's awesome to see how happy the puppy has made them!

Kit's 12th Birthday

 

Happy birthday to Kit! You were born on a historical day 12 years ago, and we got to celebrate history on your birthday once again. It means "no limits" living for you.

On Saturday, we celebrated by eating dinner at Olive Garden (with Kenley), followed by ice cream cake at the house (with Sarah).

Emerson's Big Boy Bed

 

All that playing wears Emerson out! He had no problem transitioning to his racecar bed, which he inherited from Gage and Brodie. Winnie temporarily moved her bed into the closet and devised a rollercoaster game.

Baking Buddies

 

Winnie Opens a Savings Account

 

Winnie, or 'ole money bag as I like to call her, took her $244.39 to Huntington and opened a savings account!

Living Room Project

 

Phase 1 of our living room project is complete. The walls were repaired by Tyler after taking down the surround sound system we inherited with the house. The tile floor was demolished to prepare for our locker/cubby installation.

Virtual Kisses

 

Emerson gave Grandma Lovie kisses on a video call.

Trip to Bowling Green

It felt good to get out of the house to celebrate Gage's birthday and see the Swaisgood's new home. The girls were happy to have their birthdays recognized (early), too. We went to Dave & Buster's and had treats at Odd Fodder. On Sunday, we got to visit with the Collets and Gorenflos.

Emerson's Gift to Us

 

Before I forget, this little cutie gave us an early Christmas gift: he's now fully potty trained! Emerson amazed us with his ability to hold it - as long as 48 hours (we know that doesn't seem possible, but we learned it can be done). It was a rough week to ten days, but he got the hang of it. 

Beach Volleyball

In preparation for club volleyball, Kit got in a couple of beach sessions at Flannagan's.

 

Sledding

 

It was the perfect day to sled at Alum Creek. When we got there, Emerson and I went down the hill together, and he laughed all the way down.

Christmas with Grandma & Grandpa

 

The photos don't reflect it well, but we carefully celebrated Christmas with Grandma Lovie, Grandpa, Zech, Sheila, Matt, and Molly. We were blown away by mom's progress - her health has improved so much!

Jump Christmas

 

Our gathering with Seth's family looked different this year, but we had fun on Zoom. Each kid opened one gift, and we got to hear about how the Christmas mornings went.

Christmas Morning

 

Christmas morning was magical with three+ inches of snow. The kids had a blast! We had a cinnamon roll bar, mimosas, and time together in the hot tub. Winnie said, "This is my favorite Christmas."