Cookie Day!

While Lynn and I live no more than five minutes from each other, we still struggle to find time to get together.  We both lead busy lives but despite that challenge we both make sure to set aside time for COOKIE DAY!  Neither one of us are great bakers but the laughter we share makes up for it.  Naturally the girls help but we look forward to the day when they do most of the work and we can just sit around and gab.

Archer's Out on the Town

Our annual dinner out with the family was tonight.  We went to Mt. Fugi which is a Japanese restaurant in Parker.  The kids really love it since they cook everything right in front of you.  We missed not having Kevin and gang there but will look forward to next year when he should be here.  Mom was a little gimpy this year as something bit her foot and she was in urgent care shortly before dinner.  She came hopping in with her foot wrapped as she had a pretty bad infection.  We got lots of laughs at her hopping around but hope her foot heals quickly (Tracie and I are worried we might have to cook dinner).  :)

Davison Christmas

Spent the weekend in Walsh celebrating the Davison Christmas.  Hadn't been down there for Christmas in a long time and really enjoyed it.  Phyllis filled us with lots of great food and way too many sweets.  Unfortunately Merle woke up and was very sick.  Ended up with walking pnemonia so we didn't see much of him.  Zeb actually went down on Friday to attend a wedding which was fun since many family members were there.  Mitch came down on Saturday with his crew and we all really had a great time.

I'm learning to play the card game Nertz(?).  I'm terrible at it but it is fun.  The kids loved all their gifts and spending time with the family.  Wish they lived closer so we could see them more. 

Keara's Feis

Keara danced in a feis this past Saturday.  She was very nervous and doesn't normally like to perform but Mom's "encouragement" worked.  She ended up getting a first, a second and a third.  I was so proud and more importantly Keara was happy she did it.  Enjoy her first place dance.

Kailei's Recipe for Turkey

Kailei's teacher created a cookbook for the kids to give their parents for Christmas.  She had the kids recite recipes.  Kailei's was for Chocolate-covered Turkey's.  I'm sure you will be able to make them without issue. :)

"You buy chocolate covered cherries.
Then you get candy corn.
You melt it.
Then you get the mint.
You spread the chocolate on the mint.

The cherry is the tummy.
The turkey feathers are the cookie part."

Kodo - Our Faithful Friend

Kailei's Holiday Party

Kailei's teacher is just amazing.  We are so lucky to have her.  This morning the kids performed a reader's theater version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".  The kids were all just adorable and I know they practiced a lot.  Kailei even bought the book with her allowance and I listened to her read it to me over and over and over and over again.  She memorized her part as Kailei Who and was very excited that I could take off of work to come watch.

After the play the kids had breakfast and made a sock snowman.  The class collected mittens and hats for needy children as their community service project.  I so enjoyed spending the morning with them.