someone got new pjs

Connor is loving his new pjs that I made for him last week...I think he's worn them every day for the past week.

PTOD

Winter Fun

What a gorgeous day we had today here in Michigan. I forgot how much the sunshine does for a person. I started the day by going to Holland and as I was driving I was so amazed how the trees looked...it was almost if God was getting ready for a big party by sprinkling the tree tops with glitter.  There was lots of sparkles out there this morning and I loved it.

After I got home I had to kick the boys outside, for some reason they thought is was okay to sit inside playing Wii all day...NOT!!!!  We had so much fun outside.  The boys on the quad or sled, Mike making sure no one got hurt, and me with my camera.

Before Connor's ride on the sled...

after his ride.

Lucas and Brendan behind the wheel

and then it was Austin's turn...

and off he went.

Brendan giving Connor a ride for his money.  Connor just hung on for dear life and loved it!!!

Lucas getting ready for a ride

Finally Connor got to drive...Watch out, World!!!!

He really needs to work on his driving...I don't think doing donuts is acceptable driving.

Mike...enough said.

My 365 Project

 I've been seeing tons of amazing photo books online lately and I really wanted to try it out for myself so without farther ado I have started another blog...yes one more blog.  I am really hoping I can keep it up and get tons of fun photos and next year at this time I will have a fun book to look back at.  Enjoy!!!

Here's today's photo...

Barothy Lodge

This year for a Christmas gift, my parent took the whole family (12 adults & 11 kids) to Barothy Lodge near Baldwin, MI  for a few days. 

 This was the log home that we stayed in.  It had 9.5 beds and 4 bathrooms. Everyone except two of my boys slept in a bed.

 

another view of the log home we were in.

the home was right on the Pere Marquette River.

We had lots of fun as a family sledding down a hill right by the home, playing games in the evenings and just hanging out .

My brother and Brendan hanging out on  some huge log beams

me and my boys

dad pushing some of my nieces down the hill

Connor with his "popsicle"

The outside of the log home facing the river

 inside the great room

 the "half bedroom" basically it was a small sitting area upstairs where we did a puzzle

Mom and Dad

Thanks Dad and Mom (grandpa and grandma) for a wonderful time.  We had lots of fun and have many great memories for those couple days.

Fingerprint Snowman

The week before Christmas I came across this blog post  and thought that was something we could do.  Even better it would give the kids something to do while we were at Barothy Lodge with the Geerlings Family.  So I headed to the store and picked up the supplies I needed.  The kids had a ball creating their own fingerprint snowman.  

I think the kids did a great job and I can't wait to hang them on the tree next Christmas.