Advent Day 4

Play Christmas Bingo and Drink Hot Chocolate 

Advent Day 3

Scratch-off Ornament

Advent Day 2

Make and Eat a Marshmallow Snowman

Advent Day 1

Today kicked off another Advent season, one of my favorite times of the year. Twenty-five days of celebrating our Lord in Savior's birth. 

Pizza and Movie Night Watching, "The Grinch" 

Thankgiving Break

This year the kiddos had an extra long Thanksgiving break which was really nice for us all.  We decided to head down to Iowa.  Thankfully, we made it both down and back with safe travels as the weather was not on our side.  It, unfortunately, was cooler, cloudy, and rainy most of our time in Keokuk too, but that did not stop us from having a great time.  The kids played a lot, we went and saw "Frozen 2", visited with dad's extended family, ate great food, and went to Burlington to play in the arcade, as well as gave me an opportunity to spend some time hanging out with one of my favorite people, Joni.   

As always, special thanks to Grandpa and Grandma for everything!  Love you both.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Even though I know we should always be thankful, there is something about this day that puts how much I am thankful for into perspective.  So blessed, grateful, and full of thankfulness today. 

Happy Thanksgiving

"Feed My Starving Children"

This past Saturday our chiropractor had their annual "Feed My Starving Children" event.  This year was the first time we could participate because the minimum age is five.  The kids did such a great job and had such happy hearts filling boxes for kids in need.  They packed enough boxes to help feed sixty-eight kids for one year.  It was also eye-opening for them to see what other kids get to eat every day and not complain but be excited about the food.  They actually asked to do it again as a family which brought us so much joy.