We finally had some snow and the kids couldn't wait to get to the sledding hill.  It is so nice we can walk from our house.  These are photos of Sam and Ellie trying out their new Zipfy mini luge's.  What a great Christmas gift idea from Grandpa Tom and Grandma Mary Ann.  Who thinks Grandpa Tom is waiting to visit one of his grandkids so that he can try it out too??

A little sewing fun!

As part of a school service project the kids had made fleece tie blankets at school last Friday.  They both decided it would be fun to pick out their own fabric and make their own.  As a mother trying to save money I first said, "don't we have enough blankets."  Then I realized I was saying no to a fun brother/sister creative craft activity and off to buy fabric we went.  Sam picked "Green Lantern" and Ellie of course picked her favorite colors.  Ellie did the cutting and Sam did a bit of tying.  I must say I didn't help until the very end when Ellie needed hers done so she could take it to bed.  now I'm a proud mom of some great blanket makers.  They are now thinking of who they can make blankets for

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Here are Ellie's other two dances. She loves hip hop- and I'm amazed with only 3 hours of practice it looks like this! Jazz is new this year. She had a quick change between routines and her headband was not in correctly. I bet we won't let that happen again.

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Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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Dance Season has Begun!

Ellie's love has become Just for Kix dancing.  Her performance season began today.   She performs again in February and is old enough so her team will compete in March and April.  Today was extra special as she convinced her dad to be a part of the partner dance.  As Dave said, I'd do anything for my little girl!  Enjoy the next couple of posts that will include videos of the show. 

Happy New Year

 We had a fun New Year's weekend with Colin, his friend Mallory and her kids.  We all took in the Austin Bruin's Hockey Game New Year's Eve.  Then Sunday Dave and his brother headed to the Vikings game, the rest of us went to House of Bounce in Rochester.  As you can see it was a good time.

Two Front Teeth

Sam was excited to show me he lost his tooth at Kids Korner (child care at school).  It had been barely hanging on for weeks.  He even got to go the the nurse and get a special tooth necklace to take his tooth home in. Thought you'd enjoy his big toothless grin.