A Picture Update + 2021 Wrap-Up

Hey everybody-

It is already the end of the 2nd week of winter break, and as usual, I have no idea how time flew by so fast.  

It is also the end of 2021 and that also seems pretty impossible.  We have no plans tonight- I have a nasty chest cold and cough.  So far, we have all tested negative for Covid (as of Wednesday) but will be testing again on Sunday morning (hopefully...testing seems to be getting harder to do these days).  So we are ending the year hunkering down, which is basically how we started the year last year.  It's pretty unbelievable.

So to wrap up another very bizarre year, I found a cute picture from each month.  I focused on pictures of our immediate household, since we spent an unusually high amount of time together, with all the working and learning from home that went on this year.  I'm very grateful for this little crew of ours (and of our extended crew too, of course).

On to pics from the week!

Monday: the girls spent their Barnes and Noble gift cards, Luna was cute (and annoying), and Maya and I got a date night while Callie slept over with Auntie Cat and Chris babysat Mitchell and Isla!

Tuesday: Maya created her own lego sets while Luna helped with laundry, Callie and Cat enjoyed breakfast and I got a pretty new plant from Pa.

Wednesday: a bit of snow play, and goofy Luna

Thursday: cousin time and some crabby sledding (check out Maya's face)

Today was another day at home...the girls did a pretty good job of keeping themselves busy while Chris worked and I continued to feel pretty crappy.  Tonight we binged a few Survivor episodes before an early bedtime.

We love you all and wish you a Happy New Year!

Timehop Tuesday

A series of Maya (2013) and Isla (2021) in adorable Christmas jammies!

And our Christmas family pics have come a long way in 12 years (48-72 hours after giving birth is never a great look!).

Weekend Wrap-Up: The Christmas Edition!!

Hi all!  Happy Sunday evening.  Here is the weekend wrap-up pictures: ALL THE CHRISTMASES.

Friday morning: on Christmas Eve morning we open presents just the four (five) of us. 

We went to a Christmas Eve service at 10am, complete with flurrying confetti and candles during Silent Night.

On Christmas Eve afternoon we went to Boom's house for the Hendosselindsharpe Christmas.  There was lots of presents, playing and a spaghetti dinner.

Saturday morning: CHRISTMAS!  Santa came and the girls came downstairs early, of course.

We then headed to Uncle Dan and Auntie Hanna's for Gosselin Christmas, dogs included (though they spent some time out on the deck).

We had a yummy potluck brunch, many more presents, an afternoon movie, late lunch and game time.

We got home in the late afternoon and the girls and Chris played with the new drones that "Santa" thought would be a good idea to get them...ha!

Sunday: a chilly (14 degrees) but pretty morning run and more drone time.

Then we headed over to Auntie Yoda and Uncle Craigles' for lunch and more play time.

The rest of the day was (thankfully) low key at home.  

But all in all I'm grateful for a fun and healthy time with family!

Merry Christmas!

We love you all! Have a wonderful holiday.

A Picture Update

It’s Christmas Eve morning and I’m bringing you the picture update a little early. Here are the pics from the week so far… 

Monday/Tuesday: a beautiful sunrise run, bus stop duty, Luna and Survivor snuggling.

Wednesday: Callie’s birthday… Presents opened by 8am, a surprise morning swim, Annie! at Children’s Theater, Punch Pizza and Survivor, and cupcakes!

Thursday: a chill morning and birthday party #3!

I’ll be back on Sunday with a wrap-up of our Christmas weekend. Merry Christmas! 

Happy Birthday Callie Joy!!

This girl is 12!!! 

We love you Cal, our little (big!) sweet, sassy, sensitive and silly sponge!