Beach Birthday

We celebrated Chris' birthday with a low-key, long weekend at Bethany beach with Memere and Poppy. We managed to fit in donuts, board games, a trip to the outlets, and Nicola's pizza. The most exciting part of the trip was the new bunk beds in the girls' room at the beach house. Lots more room for guests and space for playing!

There was some fighting over the top bunk

A very chilly walk on the beach

Beach donuts for Daddy!

Happy 4th Birthday Annie!

Annie got an American Girl for Christmas, so we took the dolls to the American Girl store for tea and shopping.

Ready for tea!

New matching nightgowns!

Cupcakes for the birthday girl

NYE 2017

Our neighbors the Stoessels helped us ring in the new year. The kids did a countdown to 8 pm (bedtime) but no one made it to midnight!

Ready to brave the cold 

It was freezing but we had some fun with confetti wands and poppers.

Christmas Break

Christmas break was fun but freezing! We all had colds or were getting over colds so we found ourselves staying indoors most of the time.

Hanging out with Avery on a cold day!

Trying the new trampoline park down the street

The kids had a blast on the obstacle course

After jumping, it was time for lunch!

Samantha and Ben came along too!

Playing dress-up at the Siren's house

Reading their new books

The girls with the gift they created for us

Emma lost tooth #2

Christmas 2017

Christmas Eve was spent with the Bevingtons at our house followed by church. We woke up Christmas morning to presents from Santa under our tree and then drove to Grandma and Grandpa Cook's place for more gifts and family time.

Cousin Avery time!

Playing new Christmas games

Cat pictures from Grandmemere

Ready to open some presents!

Ready for Church

Christmas Baby!

Emma sang in the choir for the Christmas Eve service

Christmas morning, new scooter!

Hatchimals, just what she asked for!

Tea set for AG doll Julie

Grandma's house with new doll Willa

New kitchen for the AG dolls from Uncle Jeff

Building one of 8 new Lego sets

Julie and Willa in their new duds

We had a chance to see our NC cousins briefly the day after Christmas

Opening gifts with Grandma and Grandpa

One day later, still working on Lego sets!

More December

Busy month!

Annie's preschool Christmas party with special guest Grandma!

Grinch kabobs

Emma's Holiday party, goofing around

Shortly after the "snowball" fight, boy was mommy exhausted after this party!

Getting ready for Annie's Christmas program

Emma singing in the Christmas Cantata at Church

Special Santa Event at Grandma & Grandpa's club

Telling Santa what she wanted

Approaching Santa very carefully

Christmas at the Club

Cookie decorating at the Cooks

Gingerbread house decorating at Winter Grandma Camp

A nice day for the playground with G&G

Facetiming with mommy and Avery from Grandma's