December 2018 - Playing in the Snow

Here's pictures from our first big snow storm in December.

Eli loves going outside with Sean when he cleans the driveway.

They cleared the driveway before church.

After church, the older three kids went outside to play in the snow.

Ruby didn't want to go out and I didn't want to take Ty out.

The Greenwoods showed up.

While the kids played, Sean cleared our driveway again because it wouldn't stop snowing.

Ryker got caught in the path of the snow blower. He wasn't a fan.

Then a snowball fight broke out.

It was a fun afternoon with friends.

December 2017

I uploaded these pictures nearly two months ago.

But we have had such rough two months. 

We have had every sickness going around, at least once.

And Sean has been out of town twice since I uploaded these pictures.

Anyway, we are healthy and it's sunny and I am in a good mood and feeling productive.

So let's get back on the blogging wagon.

I swear, I'm going to be a regular blogger again.

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Here are a bunch of pictures from December.

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First up are our Christmas trees.

Christmas trees are one of my absolute favorite parts of Christmas. 

I just thing they're beautiful and magic and special.

We got an Elf on the Shelf. The kids were so excited.

Here's a blackmail picture for later. Haha.

Lexi bought herself a fan from the Dollar Store with her Tooth Fairy money.

We didn't have a lot of snow in December. It didn't even snow until just before Christmas.

 We did have some beautiful frost though.

Ruby doesn't nap regularly anymore but still frequently falls asleep.

Lexi said goodbye to her bunnies in December.

It was a hard decision to make.

Lexi loves her bunnies so much but doesn't enjoy taking care of them anymore.

It was hard to see her say goodbye to them.

But she did so much better than I thought she would.

We also sold the dog kennel that we used to the bunny pen. 

Our plan is to get a cement pad poured in that area.

I love babies bathing in the sink. I wish I bathed Ty in the sink more.

But my sink is always full of dirty dishes.

Lexi loves funeral potatoes. So I thought it would be a good idea for her to help me make them.

I love getting her to help in the kitchen. And she really enjoys it too.

I love these pictures I took of oldest and youngest one night.

I sure love this boy and his sweet face.

These are what my days look like. The living room floor filled with toys and kids.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Also, Sean bought a TV on Black Friday and was so excited about it.

It's the first time we've had a TV in our living room in years.

Look how gorgeous it is outside. It was such a mild December.

I am horrible at remember to take family pictures. 

I really wanted to take them on Sundays when we're all dressed up and looking good.

I was so proud of myself for getting one of us one week.

I gave Ty a cold piece of celery to chew on when he was teething.

I had to this idea to make ornaments of the kids in their matching elf jammies.

After I took their pictures, I snapped a few group shots.

I still have really gone through their pictures and I definitely didn't make the ornaments yet.

Ruby loves helping me in the kitchen.