Sledding

2/14/09
We took the kids sledding for the first time this winter, and they loved it! It was so much fun to see the joy on their faces as they went down the hill!

Aubrey, Hannah, and Ellie sledding down the hill.
Aubrey and Hannah went down the hill together most of the time. I could not believe how grown up they acted! They always carried the sled/tube up the hill all by themselves after they went down, and never complained about being tired! It was neat to see them playing and working together so well.

Cuddle Time

Hannah loves to play with Zach. Today she decided that she needed to lay him down for nap and cuddle with him.

Swim Lessons

Ellie and Hannah took swim lessons over Christmas break.  Here are some of the pictures.

Mall of America

2/2009

We had a great day at the Mall of America. Here is Hannah peering over the edge of the Dora Ferris Wheel.

Fun with the Everly's

2/2009

We had a great time playing and celebrating a late Christmas with the Everly's.

Ryan and Hannah at the Maple Maze.

Ryan and Hannah enjoying a slide.

Hannah and Ryan showing that they conquered the yellow slide.

Hannah quickly disappearing in the maze.

Josh and Ellie at the bottom of the slide. Josh and Ryan did a great job helping the girls through the maze. We completely wore the kids out.

Emily and Ellie at the bottom of a slide. I think that the parents enjoyed the Maple Maze almost as much as the kids did.

Ellie near the top of the maze. She is trying to find her way to the red slide. Hannah is chasing Ellie up the structure.

Janelle and Zach had a lot of fun playing in the ball pit.

Zach climbing into the ball pit. He thought he was pretty big stuff.

Zach and Hannah wrestling in the ball pit. It was a great time for all of us.

Zach playing peek-a-boo.
After we got back to the Everly's house we opened presents. Zach is really enjoying opening presents this year.
Hannah watching Ellie open a gift.

Dance

1/23/09

Dance started back up again today after our Christmas break. Hannah and Ellie were both VERY excited to wear their new tutu's they had gotten for Christmas!

Thank You's

We tried to get a picture to send out with our Thank You notes for Christmas gifts. This was a little harder than one would think it would be! We may not have gotten a great picture, but we sure did have fun!