Ben was in Chicago for a few days and the kids were so incredibly happy to have him back (as was I). We all miss him when he’s gone! The kids had a “snow day” on Friday (the snow didn’t even come until 3:00…so they totally could’ve gone all day🙄). Since there wasn’t any snow to play in Read More
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Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: Grace builds forts/structures/tents/beds for everyone every day. She gets Claire’s and Max’s ready for them while they’re at school, and gets so excited to show them when they come home. Tessa only stays in her designated area for just a few moments, much to Grace’s displeasure. Favorite kid quote: Tessa: “I sit on lap, you?” Read More
Christmas & New Year’s
On Christmas Eve, we headed to Bonefish with Ben’s family and then back to his parent’s house for presents and dessert. Boys will be monkeys boys Tess thoroughly enjoyed the pool table and juke box and her presents. We made our big ol gingerbread man when we got home, and chopped off the head Read More
Florida 2018
Florida was good to us this year. Everyone was healthy (with the exception of a few unfortunate members who came down with a 24 hour stomach bug. But it wasn’t Grace or Tessa- and it didn’t last very long-so were were thankful for that), the weather was beautiful, and we enjoyed a lot of Read More





