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Fun and COLD day at the Park

While we were visiting family over Christmas break there was a brief moment of non rainy weather and so I decided to take the kids to the park.  Sadly the kids didn't have their nice warm coats with them and it was soooo cold so they didn't last very long.  And what kind of mom would I be if I didn't force them to pose for a few pics in the said freezing cold weather with no coats. 

Porkchop at 4 years old

 Babe at 6

 Honey at 8 years old

Piglet at 18 months

 Piglet tries so hard to keep up with her big sisters and brothers.

 After the forced pictures they went to play!

 LOOK QUICK!!!  You might miss that patch of blue sky!

Everyone wanted a picture in this little train but they didn't quite fit.  They tried so hard!!

It was a lot of fun, brief as it was.

Christmas

What would Christmas be without decorating sugar cookies?  What makes it even better is doing it with a best friend!

 Somehow putting whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles on hot chocolate makes it magical to little kids (and maybe grown-ups too!)

Leaving milk and cookies for Santa.  Oh and don't forget carrots for the reindeer!

 I know this isn't the cutest picture, but I love it because of everyones morning eyes.  Two of my little's didn't even want to open their eyes, but at least they smiled!

 Our oldest got an American Girl for Christmas against my better judgement, but it was the only thing she asked for and I got the new one that just came out when it was on "sale".  I do have to say that the hair is so much better than other 18 inch versions we have, but really!!!!   That much more for good hair!    But she loved her and takes really good care of her so hopefully she can give it to her daughter some day.

 Babe just wanted a Fijit and only Fijit.  Again this is not something I wanted to buy!  I knew it would be one of those things that would be played with a few times and then collect dust and boy was I right.  But a kid should have some excitement on Christmas morning, right?  At least thats what I keep telling myself!

 Porkchop wanted a spiderman skateboard and Santa delivered.  He loves it but hasn't quite been able to get the coordination down and his parents are very good examples to follow either.  We both STINK at skateboarding we discovered.  Who knew skateboarding takes skill?

 Piglet just enjoyed trying to figure out how to unwrap the paper.  I think it took her 10 minutes per gift to open.  

 Hope everyone had a great and safe Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Halloween

This is a totally lame picture but Halloween this year was a VERY crazy day.  We picked costumes that we already had on hand (which was totally fine by me) and made do.  I don't think the kids knew any different once they had their loot.  Amidst the craziness the kids had a great time and I think even though I am writing this entry months after Halloween I believe we still have leftover candy.

Porkchop's Fourth

I am a horrible mom!!!  These are the only 2 pictures I took of his 4th birthday.  However I would like to share a story of why these 2 pictures are so special.  Porkchop woke up on his birthday and I greeted him with something to the effect of "Happy Birthday my big 4 year old boy!!!"  His reply to that was "Mom, I am not 4 yet!"  And I told him, "Yes you are!  Today is your birthday!"  He continued to disagree with me until he finally said, "Mom, it's not my birthday till I blow out the candles!"  So that morning I made him pancakes so that he could turn 4.  So here he is officially turning 4 with the blowing out of the official birthday candles! 

Babe Turns 6

 Babe wanted to have a baking party for her birthday with all her best girlfriends.  We made aprons for all the girls with their names on them and then each of the girls received a chef hat that they got to decorate.  They each got to take home a cake that they decorated and their own cake stand that I made out of dollar store candle sticks that I spray painted white and glued a white plate to the top.  The highlight was the edible pink spray paint that they got to decorate their cakes with.  I think they had a good time and we got them sugared up just in time for them to go home!  In the last picture check out Babe's super big breath before she blew out the candles.  Too funny!

     

Apple picking fun

I am trying my hand at blogging from my phone! Since I seem to be on the go lately I am hoping this will allow me to blog more frequently. A couple of weeks ago we went apple picking. We also picked pumpkins and made cider! Yum!!!! But those pictures will have to be for another post. We had a lot of fun and am hoping this becomes a tradition!