Kelsi, My Little Pleaser

I came home from school today and Kelsi was a busy bee! She had set the table and was in the process of washing the kitchen floor. Then she proceeded to dust and wash the windows. The whole time working with a smile on her face because she knew that what she was doing was making me a happy momma. :)

Then while we were waiting for supper she decided to fold some laundry!! Who could ask for more? During all this I was holding a sick little Karli. She has tonsillitis, again! Third time within the last two months.

Nathan..... he is a pleaser also, just in the adolescent stage. He would say "preteen"! He decided to go to bed early tonight and read. I will try to get some good ones of him on here soon!

Kelsi was so excited to read to us her new Junie B. Jones book from school. So Grandma J., you know what kind of books to be sending her way! :)

It's A Snow Day!

We had a snow day today. So the girls got out early and played in the snow with Libby.

My little snow angels!

The Big Green Egg and The Easy Bake Oven

Rob just got a Big Green Egg. It is the World's Best Smoker and Grill. The best thing about it so far has been that Rob is all motivated to do the cooking! Tonight we made pizza. It was awesome! I don't think I could go back to the oven baked pizza now. We'll see what Rob comes up with next!

In the meantime, Kelsi has been doing her own cooking with her new Easy Bake Oven. She was so excited to make brownies today. They were good, the little itty bitty piece that I was able to have. :)

Rob Turned 40!!

Rob's 40th birthday was Sunday! I surprised him with a party at our house the weekend before. He knew something was going on but did not know the extent of it all. With a little help from my friends :) we had fun, food, and football! (ND lost and that pretty much ended Weis' career. We'll remember that one!)

I'm so thankful for my hubby! He is a humble man that wants to grow closer to God. What a blessing that I get to share my life with him! I love you, Rob!

Count Your Blessings!

We are so very thankful this year! Family, friends, church, jobs......

We have enjoyed an uneventful Thanksgiving, no traveling this year. Thursday we enjoyed a meal with Mom & Dad Blucker and Rick & Jen's family. The adults had fun playing Shanghai together while the kids played.

No shopping for me this year on Black Friday! We did head over to Mishawaka later in the day to get a few things. The rush was gone and did notice empty shelves. After shopping we ate at Palito's and then off to the ND/Bowling Green hockey game with friends. We did all think that hockey is much more exciting than basketball. :) ND won in OT and just by a goal in the last 2 seconds of OT. It was thrilling! (Kelsi's new word) I should have taken my camera!

Today has been lazy, except for Nathan - he got to go para-gliding!! He thought it was awesome! It freaked me out! It took them three times to take-off. They bit the dust twice! I didn't know if they would make it! The corn field was causing some funky wind swirls and made it much harder than normal. The guy told Nathan to run once they took off and keep running until he told him to stop! :) He did! They slowly rose into the clear blue sky (little hazy). I was extremely uneasy!

Like the amish in the background watching? They usually show up. :)

Up, up, and away!

But when he was done he was all smiles! What an experience! Nathan said it has been the best Thanksgiving ever!

Last Birthday of September!

Kelsi turned 7 on the 27th. She was so patient! It is difficult being the last child to have a birthday in the month of September around here.

She was very specific on how she wanted her cake decorated this year. It had to have a pony with a flower in it's hair. That is what she got! We love Denise! She is a great cake maker!

Kelsi got lots of American Girl stuff, soccer stuff, and clothes. Her brother even wanted to get her something this year. She was pretty impressed. He gave her a watch that she just had to have and I told her no! She has also been busy making potholders, with my help (it's rather relaxing for me!).

That is it for birthdays for now. At least no more planning for the kids! :) Soon I will be 38 and Rob will be the big 40!!

Then - Karli's Birthday!

Karli turned 4 on the 9th! She was so excited! She wanted all princess and ballerina stuff. That is what she got, and more!