Ice Fishing

Vinny and my dad took the boys ice fishing last week.  They went to Monument Lake and the ice was over 8 inches thick.  They didn't have much luck, only 2 little Perch, but they did have fun and the weather was beautiful.

Christmas 2013

We had a great Christmas.  It was nice and relaxing and we just enjoyed being together as a family.

The group of kids on Christmas Eve.

My cute boys on Christmas morning!

Getting ready to open their first gift from Santa

All dressed up for Christmas service

Merry Christmas 2013

It's good to have him home :)

Decorating Christmas cookies as a family!

Ty's Christmas Party

Ty had a Christmas party at preschool where he got to wear pjs and decorate cookies!  He looked so cute and we had a fun time. 

The pjs he is wearing are the ones Trey wore on Ty's first Christmas...oh the memories...I can't believe that tiny baby is so grown up now!

Tucker's 3rd Grade Performance

Tucker had his 3rd grade performance a couple of weeks ago and it was all about Africa.  It was very cute and he had a lot of fun up there singing and dancing.  It was hard to get a good picture of him, but was fun watching.  His music teacher is excellent and you can really tell that she loves her job and her students.  He is lucky to have her!

Christmas Nativity Play

We have been going to a new church this past year and the boys are really enjoying being there and learning all about Jesus.  I was a little worried because it is a pretty big church, but it seems like a very good fit for our family.  Every year this church puts on a living Nativity Play and the boys wanted to be a part of the choir (along with their cousins).  Next year Tucker said he would like to be a Shepherd or a sheep!

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

I don't know the last time I've actually posted something in the same month that it actually happened in..phew!!

 

We got into the Christmas Spirit by decorating our tree as a family!  Ty got to put the angel on top of the tree this year. 

Ty's 1st season of Soccer

Since Ty finally turned 4, he was finally old enough to play sports at the community center.  He has been looking forward to this for years!!  So he was very excited to play.  Indoor is a very short, but fun season and the first game or two he was a little unsure, but the rest of the season he really got out there and played his little heart out!

 

Working hard to get the ball!!

He is watching intently!

So proud of his awards!

The big boys also played and I could have sworn someone took pictures, but they must be on my mom's camera...so I guess I'll have to go find them.

Thanksgiving 2013

We started a new tradition for Thanksgiving where we play football before eating our dinner.  It is a lot of fun and I'm happy to say my team won!

Picture break at half time

The winning team!

The whole football gang

Family shot!

Very Yummy Turkey!!!

1st Snow fall

We didn't get our first snow fall until mid-November, so the boys were very ready to have some fun in the snow.  Ty went out while the big boys were in school and then again when the big boys got home from school.

This is what happens when Ty asks to make the hot chocolate all on his own!

4 Years Old!

My baby turned 4 this past November!  He picked to celebrate his b-day at the bowling alley!  We invited all the cousins and had a blast!

He is so big now!

He asked for a bowling cake too.

He is such a character!