12.31.2011

New Year's Eve

First of all, Happy Birthday to my dad! We hope you have had a wonderful day! Can't wait to see you next weekend.

Here is what we have been up to the past few days:
Thursday we went to the Magic House. Henry and Ben had a blast and thank goodness my friend Beth came with us. Not only was it nice to visit with her, she helped keep track of the kids in the Magic House madness!

Henry climbing up the beanstalk.

Checking out the magnets.

I think this was Ben's favorite thing!
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Today (Saturday December 2012) it was a beautiful day, sunny and 60 degrees! We decided to spend the day outside, so we drove about an hour and a half south of here to Hawn State Park where we all hiked The Pickle Creek Trail. It was a 2 mile round trip hike and BOTH kids did awesome! We took snacks and a picnic lunch. Henry and Ben must have been tired because they both crashed on the drive home. At least they got a nap in!

Ben refusing to be in front of the sign for the picture!

We are on our way!

Picture time by Pickle Creek.

They got warm and took off their sweatshirts! It's December 31!!

My boys!

We made it to the end!

Taking a break for a snack before we start back.

Snack time.

Playing in the creek. What a FUN day!!
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After church tonight we came home and had sparkling grape juice with the kids as a "celebration" for the new year. Not sure even G and I will make it to midnight! We had our own little celebration. Henry can't wait for tomorrow... he turns 6!!

Cheers!

Happy 2012!!!

12.27.2011

Snow!!

We had snow today when we woke up! So of course Henry and Ben wanted to go out and play in it. I found snow clothes for everyone and we ventured outside for some fun in the snow. We made snow angels, snowmen, and even had a snow ball fight.


Ben and Henry making snow angels


Henry throwing snow balls


Ben trying to hit Henry with a snow ball


Henry and his gorilla snowman! Check out the LONG arms!


Ben and his little snowman!






12.26.2011

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you! Here was our day:


Santa came to our house!!


Henry & Ben opening presents


Checking out the sleeping bags that Cousin Eli sent


Ben and his guitar


Henry playing with his racetrack from Uncle Will, Aunt Erin, and Stella


Present time with Zee-Zee


Ben, NoNo, and Henry


Turbo playing with her new toys


Henry took a picture of us!


Decorating the Jesus Birthday cake after a Christmas nap


They used LOTS of sprinkles!!


Henry and Dad at dinner at the Casino! Yes, we ate Christmas dinner at the Casino. We didn't want leftovers!


Ben not wanting a picture taken with me


Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus!!!!


Christmas night camp out in the basement with Dad!


Watching a movie first.... they didn't last all night!







Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve!


Mom & Henry before opening his PJ's.


Ben & Mom... he finally agreed to put on his tie!


Mohrmann Brothers!


Watching A Charlie Brown Christmas!


Ready for the movie!!






12.23.2011

Christmas in Arkansas

Wednesday after school, the kids and I drove down to Rogers for Kraner Family Christmas. We got in about 9:30pm. We had a full, super fun, Thursday! Stella got to spend the day with us since both Erin and Will had to work. Ben LOVED having Stella around and was constantly making her laugh and playing with her. What a fun (short) visit we had!


Stocking goodies.


Ben showing off his new toothbrush.


Playing with Stella


Uncle Max cooking eggs and hanging with Stella.


Toothless Henry holding Stella.


Cousins!!


Taking Stella for a walk. It was a beautiful day!


Mills, Harris, and Mohrmann kiddos!


Stella smiling for Aunt Kara.


Hanging out with Aunt Kara!


I will take hugs anyday from this sweet little love bug!


Helping Stella open her presents.


They waited patiently ALL day for this moment! PRESENTS!


Stella and her Daddy opening presents.


Spider-Ben!


Kraner kids and grandkids.


Happy (early) Birthday Henry!!


Henry playing cards with Uncle Max.


Birthday presents for Henry.


Henry and Ben with their Nana & Papa

Merry Christmas!!