Today the four younger kids and I adventured out to Mall of America to try some new activities and go to some of their favorite stores. We hit up at the Illusion Museum, which was a lot of fun. Then lunch at Chick-fil-A, Lego Store, and Blackout Mini Golf. A great last day of winter break.
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Top Ten Things of 2024
Once again, I'm posting about another year done; I really hate how fast time goes. Anyway, below (in no particular order) are the top things that occurred in 2024.
- Kids experienced more Broadway musicals.
- Caleb got baptized.
- Family trip in Maui, Hawaii.
- Celebrated 19 years of marriage.
- Elyse was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
- Nate and his staff earned the highest honor at Edward Jones - Client Appreciation Award.
- Ian graduated from elementary school and started middle school.
- Watching the kiddos participate in many activities.
- Elyse got her driver's license.
- The trip north to celebrate Grandpa and Grandma's 50th wedding anniversary.
Some other fun things that happened this year:
- Dad, Elyse, and Kallen's mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico.
- .Mom had her first mission trip with Legacy staff and seniors to the Dominican Republic.
- Elyse, Kallen, Ian, and Maddie spent a week at Camp Lebanon and deepened their faith.
- Watching Caleb participate in Rubik's competitions.
- Kallen and Maddie become pet owners of a leopard gecko and a hamster.
- Dad, Caleb, and Kallen learn how to surf.
- Elyse got her braces off.
- Swam together as a family in our pool.
- Helped Nana move into her new home.
- All seven went skiing as a family.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The Little Mermaid
Dad and I decided for a late Christmas gift we would take the kids and grandparents to “The Little Mermaid” the musical. Maddie was beyond thrilled and loved it. The rest of us were excited but weren’t as impressed with the end result. I think we had more of an expectation for Disney’s Broadway. Either way, it was fun to do it together and a nice memory.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Celebrating Christmas
Today our Christmas was beautiful. We spent our day doing our traditions: matching pajamas, opening presents, eating delicious food, playing games, and just relaxing.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
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