12.31.13

NYE #selfie #jerps

12.30.13

Packing: trust the process.

12.29.13

This is a whole lot of cuteness, folks.

12.28.13

Another generation of Jen's.

12.27.13

Taking their new Christmas present for a spin.

12.26.13

24 hours later...

12.25.13

Nothing better than Christmas jammies on Christmas morning.

12.24.13

Merry Christmas Eve!

12.23.13

Mommy fail.

12.22.13

#classic

12.21.13

I think we may have stumbled upon a new holiday tradition.

{And how cool are these family puzzles with different sized pieces?!}

12.20.13

This is what happens when a bunch of room moms' plans 

are thwarted by an ice day. The party must go on!

12.19.13

Our little angel makes her Manger Day debut.

{Big sister, circa 2010!}

12.18.13

Sometimes you need a hand finishing your dinner 

(which is important if you also want a Christmas cookie for dessert).

12.17.13

Frosty & friends.

12.16.13

Working off a poor choice from earlier in the week. 

He's $2 closer to paying Mom and Dad back :)

12.15.13

Gingerbread house building with my mini-me.

12.14.13

Band-aids make everything better.

12.13.13

The picture is blurry but it's worth noting Mady's sprinkle technique.

12.12.13

Bauer Christmas program. 

Just now noticing Dylan's shirt is buttoned incorrectly.

12.11.13

Teacher blog pic saves the day!

12.10.13

I'm becoming an NPR junkie.

12.9.13

Yesterday's gingerbread houses.

12.8.13

Big shout out to Daddy for the assist -- 

whatever he was doing behind me was clearly very entertaining.

12.7.13

A little piece of heaven on earth for Dilly Man (& Daddy too).

12.6.13

Another way we're observing Advent this year.

12.5.13

First night of basketball practice as a player/coach duo.

12.4.13

It wasn't quite as magical as it appears.

#isitbedtimeyet?

12.3.13

Advent-ing, sister-style.

12.2.13

Enjoying a quiet Monday morning after a long (loud?!) holiday weekend.

12.1.13

Wrapped and (almost) done by December 1!

11.30.13

One of the ways we're practicing Advent this Christmas season.

{Advent calendar by LostBumblee}

11.29.13

Not only is Dylan's new Life game a big hit,

but they've learned how to play it independently. Hallelujah.

11.28.13

Giving thanks for many blessings today

but especially for baby cousins.

11.27.13

I've been singing ever since.

11.26.13

Turkeys created by my little turkeys.

11.25.13

Home improvement.

11.24.13

Small Group Sunday.

11.23.13

Some of my favorite people have birthdays in November.

11.22.13

Playdate princesses.

11.21.13

Pizza with Parents! (& sisters too)

11.20.13

A successful first day of sales.

11.19.13

Entrepreneurs.

11.18.13

1st grade persuasive writing unit.

Dear Mommy,

I think in our house we need more kindness and less fightness.* 

So you don't have to yell at us. It's really really nice. 

We will have a better life.

Sincerely,

Ella

*fightness: the opposite of kindness, obviously.

11.17.13

Four!

11.16.13

One last night with a three year old under our roof :(

11.15.13

Our first ever attempt at a "friend" birthday party.

{picture frame how to}

11.14.13

We like how she included the logo.

{thankful banner}

11.13.13

Nine!

11.12.13

Seven!