Famous Dave

Dave was on TV this week !!  The History Channel!!   We are proud. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Family Adventure - Hershey, Pennsylvania

We decided to take an overnight trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania to visit Hershey Park and CandyCane Lane.

 Ava with her FAVORITE candy.

 Rides.  Lots of rides (for those brave enough).

 Happy Ava and Dad.

 Drew with his favorite candy bar!

 Amelia and I - selfie!

 Ablondis above and Ablondis below! 

Leaving Sweet Lights!

 Sweet Lights!

 Hershey World factory tour this morning.

Drew's candy bar!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  This picture was taken yesterday before Christmas Eve Mass.  Ava sang with the children's choir.

 Pretty Jenna outside in the rain.

 Drew on Christmas Eve.  Waiting for the festivities to begin.

 Jenna and Drew taking a selfie with Jenna's play phone.

 Boredom before family comes over.

 Grannie and all of her grandbabies.

 Collin and I - Selfie!

 Merry Christmas!  Waiting for Santa.

 Easy Bake Oven!

 Surprise Barbie Dream House!

 Not such a surprise - a laptop!!

 The scene afterwards and before Drew even got up! - 7:30am

 Drew was passed out!  We had to wake him up at 8:30

Drew finally gets to see his Christmas gifts!

 No snow surprise this Christmas.  It was warm enough for a walk.

 A snoozing Daddy.  How can you fall asleep sitting upright in a chair!?

Grandpa and Grandma celebrated Christmas Day with us.

Count Down...

We had visitors this morning!  Our friends, The Mowrys!  Here's Andrew and Hannah.

(My pictures are out of order).  When our guests left, Jenna started making her famous reindeer cookies. 

The kids decorated gingerbread men and stars.

Here's Jenna bringing her cookies to her buddy, Ms. Sharon.  Christmas is just a few days away!

Gingerbread House Making Day.

Ava working hard to get the icing just right.

Amelia made people, even a wheelchair for Andrew's house. 

Our Gingerbread Town...

AMELIA'S 11TH BIRTHDAY!!!

Amelia had two friends over last Friday night. They celebrated with pizza, cake and open gym at our local gymnastics facility, Oh yes, and a sleepover.

 Here are the crazies.

 Here's the oreo cake...

 Here's late night open gym.

 Here's what the flu looks like on your birthday.  Amelia woke up this morning the sickest I have seen her.  Fortunately, we were able to get a quick appointment with our doctor.  One nose swab later... confirmed... The Flu.  Apparently lots of kids are out of school these past few days with the flu.

Here's tonight's ice cream cake, and Amelia feeling better.

Here's the chorus concert at school tonight that Amelia missed.  The kids put on a cute show!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FIRST GIRL!  Sorry you were feeling bad on your special day.  We had lots of suggestions on how to make up for your sick birthday. What to do...??? 
LOVE YOU MILLIE!

Lessons and Carols

Here's Ava on her way to church tonight to take part in Lessons and Carols.

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Jenna and dad on their way to church this morning to meet St. Nicholas.

Breakfast with St. Nicholas.

We were casually hanging out waiting for Jayson Werth to walk by, but LOOK Nats Manager Matt Williams walked by and dropped a gift bag off on Drew's lap! 

Dave, Drew and Anthony Rendon "on the couch".

Dave, Drew, Bob Carpener, and F.P. Santangelo (the voice of the Nats) on the couch!

Rock Creek School Christmas!

I spent the morning with Drew at his school celebrating the season.  Crafts, singing, games and of course a visit from Santa and a gift!  (Lots of chips, cookies and chocolate!)