Friday, December 29, 2023

Christmas!!

Christmas had a lot of firsts this year.  First, Ant, Meibo and Wong did not come.  Ant and Wong got a new home and just closed right before Christmas so they had to move and settle in.  Meibo celebrated with Shea.  Yipao was here!  Another first, it was strangely warm - no snow and green grass over the break.  This also has resulted in lots of cancellations - ice houses, klondike derby, ice fishing, pond hockey, things that we typically do not do :)  Also, it was a 13 day break.  I kind of wish we went somewhere but the time flew by as we stayed at home and spent time together, played with our new toys and had fun. 

The Christmas spread - we tried lamb shanks this year 


Might have made a little too much for one meal

Family Tree 

Kids Tree 

Decorating houses and barns

New fav hot fudge sundae

Annual tradition, salt ornaments


Not bad!

Mama and the boys at the Mall

Pre-teens, no need to walk w mama

Front row only 

A lot of pokemon cards 

And candy

Games and toys galore


Stitch!

 



Bradley's gift to me

and Yipao

A day at Guthrie


Great seats 

A Christmas Carol



I like my hair flooofie 

New Years at the Rowan's


It was a low key but pretty awesome break!  Homework was completed, lots of white chocolate oreos, orange chocolate and gaming.  I love you so much Beni Berger!!! 


Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

All about food

All about fun (video games)

This year, we had family over for Thanksgiving (Meibo, Shea, Anthony, Wong)  We typically have them over for Christmas but they came for Thanksgiving because Anthony is moving around Christmas.  


Sad faces as Anthony is leaving 

Breakfast board 

Shea brined the turkey!

ALL the sides 

Bird and Beef 

Cooked perfectly


Make sure you save room for dessert! 

We volunteered at Save My Starving Children with 
Bradley's soccer team.  It was a lot of fun.

This apple pie took a LONG time to cook

 

30+ turkeys ... I wonder if we can eat them 

Annual tradition of games and puzzles with Meibo


 Ant got us into One Piece 




Halloween



Halloween is back!  We went to Spirit Halloween several times.  You were the blue guy from fall guys and then we did a wardrobe change to the unicorn as it's tough to trick or treat in an inflatable costume.  


Ready to go!
Halloween was fun.  The trick or treating was off this year as you were very hot in the inflatable.  I'm kind of bummed you didn't get candy but there was ALOT of candy from your brother.  I'm wondering if you are getting too old?  I hope not :( :(   I think it the poor neighbor coordination was confusing.

I love you so much Beni Berger!!! You are so kind, nice and sweet.  Everyone is your friend and you patiently engage with all the kiddos.  

Anthony and Mai visited!!

We love family time

OMG IT HAS ARRIVED!!! 

You waited about 10 months for Wailord.  It was a 
patient but long process.  Wailord was on a wait list,
limited edition and we finally saw it available for
purchase a few weeks ago. 


We decided to check out the Halloween Jack-o-Lantern event at the MN Zoo


 

Some cute carvings

Mom, take a picture of the ones I like

 

A LOT of pumpkins


 



 

sooo cool


 

the THICK ones


 









 



 



 

trying on last year's