Miranda December 20, 2011

Trying poprocks for the first time!

Maureen December 20, 2011

At Shelby's class party, today.

Maureen December 19, 2011

Annie failed her school eye exam, so we brought her in to get tested by an optometrist. Although we'd probably gone in for a regular appointment some time in the past year, it turns out that she is nearsighted enough, now, to need glasses. We went to pick them up today.

Miranda December 19, 2011

All the stockings are hung - can you find what's different in this picture? We are waiting for Gabriele's stocking to be embroidered, so he has a 'stand in' stocking for now.

Jen December 18, 2011

This was at the children's holiday party Joe's ship threw before the ship returned. It was at Hunts club they have animals there and Santa was also there. They raffled for the 1st kiss and first hug. who would have thought the winner would have made history. First kiss ever where girl wins first kiss with her girlfriend/fiance.

Marla December 18, 2011

I am so glad that Dad taught us how to drive stick shift. Our van has not been running very well and I have had to drive Vaughn's car for the past few days. I actually like driving stick shift...it is fun.

Maureen December 18, 2011

I had to work at Carson's tonight, while Jim brought the rest of the family to the zoo to see Santa.

Miranda December 18, 2011

What a mess - I so dislike these kind of things! The DVD player isn't working, so i tried to replace it with another one that we had - I actually got it to work!

Marla December 17, 2011

Watching and helping Cole play a video game. It's so nice having all of them home.

Maureen December 17, 2011

Annie & I worked on our gifts for the cousins, today.

Miranda December 17, 2011

I LOVE SNOW!

Marla December 16, 2011

Cole, Vaughn and I went to see "The Muppets"

Maureen December 16, 2011

Spelling Club!

Miranda December 16, 2011

Joel and Laura (our neighbors) came over to give the kids Christmas presents - they gave them each a German chocolate egg that had a toy inside - here we are trying to figure out what the toy is!

Marla December 15, 2011

Final exams for the first semester are done! Now Vaughn gets to come home and spend a month with us.

Maureen December 15, 2011

Fourth Grade at the Winter Sing

Miranda December 15, 2011

Making cookies

Maureen December 14, 2011

Trying on the new shirt that I bought him while working at Carsons tonight. I'm loving the employee discount, when I can use it on sale items and with their coupons.

Miranda December 14, 2011

Shopping at the Oaklawn Childrens Museum

Marla December 13, 2011

Chocolate covered pretzel thins for Cole's teachers