NO SCHOOL FUN!

 No school today.  Drew and I had lunch together before pt.  Grandma, Dave and the girls had their day of fun too!

 Cupcake making

CUPCAKES!

Music Week

 Wednesday night the girls performed at Urbana High School with their school chorus for a winter performance.

Amelia and her clarinet participated in the Urbana High School Band Concert last night!

Travilah Elementary School

 This is my 5th grade class photo. I'm top right - third one in. 

A classmate organized a Travilah reunion last night - including teachers!!  The man in the lime green green shirt is my teacher (Mr. Mac) pictured above. 

Puzzles & Snow & No School - YIPPEE!!

We started this puzzle on Saturday... we all worked hard on it until....

Amelia finishes the puzzle alone!

No school today means snow fun.

A snowy leopard girl in the tree... outside by herself... strange..

Snow tonight off of our deck.

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.