Gracie's PlayDoh Creations

Gracie and Ella got a monstrous set of PlayDoh for Christmas and they have been enjoying it very much. Today while Ella was napping, Gracie wanted to make PlayDoh inventions, so this is a picture of some of her inventions.

It really was pretty cute because she could tell me what each invention's function was. Very creative for a 5 year old!

Mmm, Mmm, Good

We made some cookies today and Ella got to experience licking the beater. She was a pretty big fan of this concept.

I loved licking the beater as a child, so it's fun to share the beater with my kids now. (Although if they aren't around I will still lick it sometimes!)

An Evening of Fun with Grandpa and Nana

Grandpa and Nana came up tonight for supper and to see the girls. They hadn't seen them since Christmas day. Gracie and Nana got involved in a fierce game of Connect Four.

I'm pretty sure Gracie ended up winning, and I think it was a legitimate win. She has a pretty good eye for Connect Four.

Papa and Ella worked on a puzzle which is one of Papa's hobbies.

After the games, we had a little fun with the Wii. After my parents got used to the Wii remote again they did pretty good.

Grandpa and Gracie drew each other pictures on the easel and then they would grade each others work and write nice comments. It was really cute to see some of Gracie's comments on Grandpa's drawings.

Our Girls

Goofy Ella likes to hide behind the curtain in her room. She looks a little scary, kind of like a bank robber with pantyhose over his head!

She finally emerges saying Peek-A-Boo!

Gracie loves her bath. She especially loves it when I don't make her share her bathtime with Ella. Tonight was one of those nights, so she could really sprawl out in the tub.

Snow Removal

We are back home now and had to take care of all the now that built up while we were traveling for Christmas. Brent and Gracie headed out to clean the driveway.

Ella really wanted to help, but she got sick while we were at Unionville with a bad cold, and she still doesn't feel the best. I let her stand in the back of the van and watch them.

Gracie really likes helping now that she has a shovel her size.

I'm looking at this picture wondering what happened to Gracie's gloves. I know I sent her out with gloves...hmmm.

This is a picture of a miserable little Ella. She looks terrible!

Sledding in Unionville

After church Brent took Gracie and Kalyn sledding. They had a good time but pooped out pretty quick. It's hard enough for an adult to trudge through the snow and up hills, but it was especially difficult for the girls. I drove down to take some pictures and they were already heading home so this was the only picture I got. I'm so glad Brent likes snow and doesn't mind playing in it with the kids, because I really don't enjoy it at all. Maybe if it could be 60 degrees and snowy I could handle it, but I really despise being cold.

Christmas In Unionville

Today we headed to Unionville for Christmas with Granny Fowler and Brent's family. Granny has such a large group that she rents a gym for lunch. The kids get to run wild and really have a good time. This is Ella's second cousin Abbie. Abbie had to endure Ella pushing her around in a baby doll stroller.


Kalyn and Gracie were proud of their matching Baby Alive dolls.

Abbie with her daddy, Tony.

We don't see Abbie very often, so I guess I took a lot of pictures of her. Madison made me cold all day just looking at her in that tank top, but she claims she wasn't cold.

Woo Woo, Abbie!

Granny's kids and their spouses.

I loved this picture of Brent and his mom.

After Granny's Christmas was over, we headed to Janice's house to open gifts. Kalyn got a Princess and the Frog doll set.

Sydney in her new jacket.

Jaden and me looking goofy.

Was Gracie excited about her ZhuZhu pets, or what?!

Granny enjoyed watching the kids.

Ella finally woke up and joined the party. She loves the dwarfs from Snow White, so she got a set that she is enjoying.

Ella also needed to wear her new snowsuit after she opened it.

Ella trying her Tinkerbell chair.

Eric's favorite gift was some special cheese and crackers Janice ordered for him.

Aunt B with one of her new vests.

We surprised Janice with a new lamp that she had admired. It was a fun day with family filled with many smiles and much laughter.