Minnesota

My Grandma Jean died and I took a quick trip out with my sister and my Dad to Minnesota for the funeral. He hasn't seen much of his family in quite some time. It was really nice to spend some time with him as well. 

Dad, Susan, Cindy, Shelly and Teddy only one missing was Dale.

Crazy cousins. Chelsea and Alishea 

Chris, Chelsea and I 

Me, Chris, Chelsea, Cindy, Shelly, Dad

Of course we couldn't go to Minnesota without visiting the Mall of America! I remember going when I was little with my Aunt Susan the day it opened. We went to the American Girl Doll store and got the girls dolls. It's insane how crazy that store is! 

Alyssa, Blue eyes and brown hair. 

Briella! 

Roped Mandy into a Roller Coaster Ride! 

Celebrating Chrissy's Birthday!

Top: Grandma Jean, Chuck, Cindy, Dale
Bottom: Floyd, Jean, Susan

Brandy, Kali, Chelsea

Minnesota Skyline

SNOW SNOW and more SNOW

 We have had an amazing winter with the snow. The kids have had so much fun playing in it. All bundled up and send them out side to play in the white stuff.
Alaina and I bundled up Briella and Kycee and sent them outside one day and they were more worried about eating the snow than playing. Those two are so much fun.

My cute kiddos. 

Cutest little girls. 

Doesn't get better than this! 

New House

We upgraded from our townhome to a new house. It is my Mom's house that she has been living in for the last 3 years. She wanted something different and we needed more room. So we moved in on January 7th, 2013. We love it. It's super cute and I hope we can stay here for quite a while. 

New Years

This New Years was very low key. We just hung out at home since we were in the middle of moving. Had pizza and rung in the New year EST. Went to bed at 10.

Christmas

 We always say that we will down size every year and every year I end up with way too much stuff! I started shopping really early this year for toys. So I didn't realize what I even had until it was time to start wrapping. This was the first year that Briella understood what was going on. She was so much fun to watch and seeing her get excited. It was a long hard year this year and I'm so grateful that we were able to be together as a family and just enjoy this Christmas. Valerie was with us this Christmas too. It was fun to see her the baby and the boys.


SANTA CAME:

 Christmas Morning:

 Off to Grandma's:

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve our kids were so excited. Briella was so stinking cute. I gave them each pajamas for their Christmas Eve. Briella was so upset. She looked heart broken and asked, "What about the toys!?" We gave them dream lights as well and she was totally content after that. They went right to bed after we read the story of Baby Jesus. Such a great Christmas this year. 

 Dominic, Briella, Alyssa!

Kiss!

 My Tree