this and that

snuggling

Reindeer at the library

Christmas movie time

silly

crafting

ready for school pick up

matching brothers

Christmas playdate

love these little friends

a little bit of our running around and hanging out 

it's beginning to

look a lot like Christmas

The tree is up

the stockings are hung

cookie time

with two little beggars :) 

lots of frosting licking and not so much decorating haha

Meijer Gardens Train

so excited!

last year we sat here as four buddies

the next day the fifth buddy arrived

so here we sit again

with all five buddies :) 

dutch tree

Christmas in Lowell

so proud of Arie putting on a brave face for Rowan

which didn't work

but he did a great job telling Santa what he wanted and what Rowan wanted

Girls night at Kristinas

Lipinski Christmas

Baby Jesus and all

my sweet angel

The whole group!

the count down is getting closer!

Happy Thanksgiving

From Richmond!

very bright and early

Super happy about our mini van rental!

craft time

thanksgiving meal

big nap!

GOOD MORNING

Mr. One year old!

making rowan a cake

thanks to auntie

the cutest Fox suckers!

whole family

bowling

visiting Jefferson Hotel

visiting the Art Museum 

elevator was a hit

  

a start to a 60 degree day!

a beautiful day for a walk

and time at the park

and even ice cream

next day it was back to GR

with a snow storm

a few delays

but we made it home!

home sweet home!

Nice time away but always good to be home