Elsa and Lola Sitting in a Tree!

Lola it is.

After much deliberation, Laina named her new puppy Lola.

Puggle-icious Christmas!

Don't Sneeze on your Puppy!

Christmas Favorites

All Dressed Up and Somewhere to Go!

Last week Laina had her pre-school Holiday Party and she wanted to dress up and she wanted Terri to curl her hair. Here she is curly hair and all!

Santa's Elves

Terri and Bridget were out doing a special project for Santa on Saturday so Laina and I stayed home and made these cute santa cards. She made one for her mom and dad, one for Sarah and Erik and Denzel and one for Bridget. Then she painted some snowman pictures for her grandpa to put in his office.

Book Review

I read this book to Bridget's first grade class last Friday as part of her "Mystery Reader" program. Bridget gives her class clues all week as to who the mystery reader will be. Friday's clue was that it was someone in her family. Coincidently, a police officer came to talk about safety that day. The children immediately thought the police officer was the mystery reader and was Bridget's DAD! The police officer was about 30 years old and Bridget is 28. Bridget told her class that the police officer was NOT the mystery reader and was NOT her dad. The police officer gave his talk and when he asked if anyone had any questions??? The first question that one of the kids asked was "what was Miss Kirsch like when she was a baby?" First graders are hilarious!
I chose this book because I loved the pictures and thought it had a nice seasonal feel to it without being too Christmasy to be appropriate for public school. If you need a last minute gift for a pre-school to lower elementary age child this would be perfect!

What are you doing Laina?

Oh Christmas Tree

Pictures from last weekend by the big Christmas Tree near Jordan Creek Mall in Des Moines.

On to Christmas!

Three Month Old Laina.

What We're Thankful For:

Sisters!

Silly Moms!

Reading by the Fireplace!

Naps!

Ladybug Umbrellas!

A Grandpa who plays with you!

Trees to Climb!

Cute Clothes!

Beautiful Sunsets!

Movies and Popcorn!

More Movies and Popcorn!

Girl Time!

An Aunt who plays games with you!

Silly Hats!

Friends by the Fireplace!

An Aunt who does crafts with you!

Birds!

“There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.” – O. Henry

Our whole family is headed to this rental house in the Galena Territory for Thanksgiving. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!

Home Sweet Home

I am home after spending a week with my mom in Oregon after her heart surgery. While it was nice spending time with my parents "there's no place like home"!!! While this isn't my house I think its pretty cool. Barry, this is what I'd like for Christmas. Housekeeper and cook included.

Wild Game Feed

Our church has its annual wild game feed on Saturday. It's usually a pretty good time and we raise a little money. I'm not home this year to help with anything. I hope Barry remembered to take the 20 pheasants out of our freezer to thaw!

Happy Birthday Bridget Michele

Since I am away from home I am a little short on any old or baby pictures of Bridget. This one is from this summer and I think she looks beautiful. Hope you have a great day Bridget. Love you--Mom. P.S. Also Happy Birthday to my mother-in-law Twila!

You Dirty Dog!

Last weekend Laina helped Grandpa give Elsa a bath.

And now we have a clean dog!! Thanks Laina and Grandpa!