Making the most of the Holidays

Whew, what a couple weeks of activity for this family. Now that we are back home I figured we needed a post to show all we did. You won't believe it when I say that the majority of us were sick at some point and we had coughs that wouldn't stop and noses that kept getting wiped but it didn't slow us down until Bryn had a fever up in Green Bay. Plans changed and Jay (who remained healthy during all this) and Henry drove to the cabin and I hung out with my parents until it looked like Bryn was fever- free and then we joined up with the Affeldt gang. Thanks to everyone who put up with the hacking coughs and running noses.

The festivities began at home with a little cookie decorating. Then we watched as H and B struggled to remember who was supposed to be "on stage" with their new puppet theater from Grandpa and Grandma A.

Shannon and Liam passed by on Christmas on their way back home so the kids exchanged gifts and played for a bit before they headed back to Iowa. Shannon made them each play scarves intended for their dress up box. Not a chance; they have been wearing their "fancy scarves" every time we go outside since.

Shannon and Liam playing with his new fishing pole.

And more dress up clothes!! Henry as the UPS man is a pretty good fit. He delivered us all boxes once he was dressed in brown. Bryn was the Queen Bee, of course.

After Henry told us that he wants to skate EVERY morning we spent time at a rink not far from my parents house and skated, skated, skated.

Grandma's birthday!! Happy 64th mom.

My mom found her tea set from when she was little girl. It's just like the one in a Frances book they have love so they were pretty stoked to sip some tea (hot cocoa) with Grandma, complete with fruit and little sandwiches!

Belting out "Jingle Bells" in front of Bruce the Spruce at the Green Bay Museum. They were holding hands and their scarves as they sang, I wish I captured it in the photo.

Baby Allison, bundled up and ready for a ride in the sled.

Toboggan run with Grandma and Grandpa Affeldt at the cabin. No worries... we never made it onto the pier, but we came darn close!

Aunt Jen showing Henry how to fold and make a paper box.

Henry sitting on Santa Norbert's lap most likely discussing the North Pole and such.

Bryn sitting on Santa Henry's lap.

Baby Mia, seeing if she can solve the cryptoquote before Grandma does...

Our other sliding hill we found at the cabin. I lost count after about 2o runs. Uncle Shawn is doing head injury prevention duty.

Photo shoot with Mia and Allison, takes 50-53......















Thanks to our parents for hosting our drama-filled family. At least it's never a boring trip when we show up..... We loved the time spent with our families eating, skating, sledding and just hanging out.