A little February Fun

Sam created his own robot Valentine box.  This mom was impressed.

Yep this dog is loved!!

Winter is a time of hockey, dance, and volleyball at this house.   We keep ourselves very busy but they are so fun to watch!!

Just for Kix Winter Dance Show

Ellis Middle School Dance

Austin Youth Hockey Squirts- Sam is #25 in the red

A happy hockey player

Austin Youth Volleyball

She is ready

More Christmas Fun

The weekend after Christmas led to much fun too.  Due to our kids schedules the usual Dec. 19, 20 Christmas in Granite Falls celebration didn't happen. It ended up working out that everyone could come to our house.  By Saturday night I hosted 17 people in my little house.  It worked out great- plenty of food, even space for all, and lot and lots of fun!!!  Thanks to mom and dad I had a new kitchen table which led to an extra table for food and chairs for all to sit.  Mom and Dad provided us delicious Piggy Blues for lunch and then we did our appetizer supper including Grandma Marie's famous hot dogs.  

Enjoy just a few of the memories made during this special family time!

Brady shows his excitement for his new jersey

Emily trying out her new Packer's attire

Leah showing off her new ice skating socks

My days of Sam sitting on my lap could be over soon

8/10 grand kids all with Grandma and Grandpa

Buddy made a new friend

Just the shirt Ellie wanted

Buddy just making himself comfortable on Grandma

So tired, Buddy fell asleep on Emily's foot

New Jersey

Merry Christmas 2014

Last year the tradition of Mom, Dad, and Colin coming to Austin on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was started.  It was nice of the weather to cooperate again and for us all to be together.  My friend Corey joined us too.  There was yummy food, lots of conversation, laughter, presents for all.  The kids started Christmas Eve with a celebration in Eagen with Dave's family and then joined us to go to bed and of course wake up to see if Santa came.

Santa Came

What Christmas Morning looks like

Merry Christmas

We love Uncle Colin

A little more Christmas music

Inside the snap Christmas presents were whistles.  Check out the great music of these cousins, grandpa, and conductor Grandma.  :)

Banfield Christmas Program

Hope you enjoy just a little bit of Sam's school holiday concert.

Holiday Orchestra Concert

Hope you enjoy a little of Ellie's Holiday concert.  The 2nd video is only music and the floor as due to a large crowd it was hard for me to get video with her in it.  Although I am a mom and biased- I was quite impressed with the sounds of these 7th graders.