Nov. 25

Sometimes we think we need to do something extravagant or lavish to have a great day.  Not for me.  I'll mark it down in the history books as a great day.  Time with the kids, time with Kevin, productivity, and OSU beat Michigan :)

CBA put up its first Christmas tree

This cheerleader earned us a victory over *ichigan.

Marketing Tool :)

Benny is definitely our best marketing tool :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i94BQk71dhg

God Hears Us When We Pray

Benny is enjoying singing in the children's choir this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEfHjuyfJYQ

Kelley's Island

 Our Kelley's Island trip!

Time with Daddy.

A two minute walk from our cottage

Lots of checkers...

Gorgeous sunsets

Kevin nearly had a heart attack that I told the kids they could swim and play in the sand in their clothes.

Beach baby!

Glacial grooves.

The walk from our cottage to the lake.

Our weekend cottage

The ferry boat ride...

A little ice cream.

Canoeing

Putting that Yukon to good use.

Sunday morning hike.

Couldn't have asked for nicer weather!  A lovely little weekend away!

My Little Boy--Never a Dull Moment

Hannah is well loved:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CIJX7ud0ps

My sweet little boy who wants to have his very own youtube channel featuring DIY science activities...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds57Lbb7XCI

Benny's Lightbulbs

Benny is fixated on lightbulbs, circuits, and electricity.  Yesterday was his shining star day at preschool.  What did he take?  A box of lightbulbs and this nifty circuit we made with 2 'D' batteries and some Valentine lights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zznwpdg5NA

Happy Birthday Nana 2017

Our annual dose of cuteness for Nana on her birthday.  Love you so!

Benny's version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd26EdHpsoM

Claire's version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAbR1OFnlXk

Hannah's version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr5NaUIax7Y

Christmas 2016

This Christmas was a lot of fun.  Benny and Claire both were old enough to be excited.  Here are some of the highlights...

New house with a fireplace.  Love!

Santa cookies, a carrot, and magic reindeer food.

Christmas morning.

Claire LOVES Coke.  She opened this and yelled "Santa brought me beer!"  Oh dear...

Happy Coke drinker.

Santa pulled through with this year's best gift---the race car station.

Benny's requested finch feeder.

Christmas afternoon at Grampie and Grammie's house.

We got to be the holy family at church on Christmas Eve.

New jammies from Lindy and Stevie.  Can't resist the cuteness of the footie jammies.

My 1st Christmas

Little Engineer

He truly is his father's child...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW_B36UIF4U&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share