Robins First Win and High School Preview Night

Parker is back in action on the court after winter break and they started with a bang!  They secured their first win of the season over Minnetonka/Wayzata.

 

He also had his high school *sob* preview night.  We got to meet the teacher team he'll have next year and see his room.

The visit wasn't without some excitement. Parker pretty quickly went to check out the washer and dryer.  The washer was not on or running.  He opened the door and approximately 10 gallons of water came pouring out on him and floor.  He bolted out of the room, worried he was in trouble, shaking the water off his feet.  They called in the custodial team with the big floor cleaner and got it taken care of.  He waited patiently until he could return and check out the dryer.  He will have several teammates in his class next year which I think will be fun for him.

The Rest of Winter Break - Happy New Year!

Jimmy wasted no time spending his Christmas money on a new scooter.  This will be needed to continue our summer riding tradition. Parker has outgrown his scooter and will pass it down to Esme. Jimmy will pass his down to Parker and ride the new one.

We finally made it out to the sledding hill.

We broke out the bingo cards and played for candy canes.

Esme showed off her wares at Skyzone.  Starbucks drink, new purse, and pink jeans!

Grabbed a free month of car washes and have been really enjoying them.

Esme asked for a new shelf in her room so I pulled out the shelf I made in middle school and it's perfect for all her tween things.  The massage chairs have returned at Menards and that's one of Parker's favorite past times.

Esme has been bugging me to go bowling since summer and we finally did it to celebrate the New Year.

I won the first game and Jimmt won the second.

Lots of jumping!

After (kindly) telling she was too old to snuggle with me at bedtime recently, Esme has cuddled up a few times and I will take them when I can.  We made out first stop at Nautical Bowls to visit our niece, Emma, working.  The bowls are right up Jimmy's alley, but I went with a snoothie. 

We love a trip to IKEA. I was hoping to snag some meatballs, but the lunch line was so long!

Esme wanted a chair in her room as well so we moved in Jimmy's grandma's chair from the basement. We finished the football dip season with a repeat of my favorite one, hoagie dip, and a win over the Packers!

Christmas Day

We started Christmas day with opening presents. It's amazing how quickly Esme transitioned from toys and girly stuff to clothes and tween stuff.  She was elated with her gifts.

Parker rounded out his appliance collection by adding the Fisher-Price fridge!

It had some stationary clips that I used to attach his school picture and a grocery list with his favorites.

We headed to my parent's to celebrate with my family.

Esme got some gift cards, a book and her big gift was an inflatable paddleboard.

Parker also got some gift cards, a light up star gazer and some sweet mac and cheese socks.

Prime rib and all the sides for Christmas dinner.

We finished the day with pizza dip and win over the Lions.  We are out of the postseason, but we'll take every win we can.

Esme wanted to check out her paddle board and is so excited for the weather to warm up.

Merry Christmas!

It's Almost Christmas!

Christmas week started with a gathering of the high school gals at Dani's mom's house. Myself, Brianne, Stacy, Dani, and Kayla got together for brunch and catching up.  Dani and Stacey recently moved back to MN so it was great to have a chance to catch up.

We had out final week of stocking gifts. A new set of marbles for Parker and press on nails for Esme.

Reuben dip for the Vikings win over the Giants.

Once again the kids got a SkyZone membership for Christmas. They started it early so it would cover all of winter break.

The potluck returned at work and I decked myself in cows for the festive wear event.  I whipped up this skirt the night before and it was the cherry on top!

We spent Christmas eve morning at Jimmy's sister's house and grabbed a clearance ferris wheel for the Christmas village.

We enjoyed Christmas Eve service at church.  Parker has really come to enjoy the candlelight part.