Julia showing off new banister....we tore down the wall in foyer....lets see...two years ago..finally finished it this year!

If only she was always this sweet...LOL...just kidding, she is a little angel.

Jack and Julia at the Theater for the final performance of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Taking a bow on stage

Owen, trying on the King Hat

Owen and Matthew with Jack after show

Julia and Maddy after the show

Owen setting the table all by himself! Maddy and Gabby making cookies

Savannah, Owen, and Matthew showing off their newly caught fish!

Christmas Party 2009...ICE FISHING....this was FUN!! Even the teens wanted to do it!

Chase and Frank ice fishing!

Cathing up for the last four months....

Julia painting an ornament at the Girl Scout Party Julia's troop leader, Ann...she is such a blessing..a wonderful person!!

The girls showing off their newly earned badges

Owen and a friend painting memory boxes

Big duck, little duck, and Owen...we take these guys everywhere...even vacation, LOL

Boy has life been busy when you throw a kindergartener in the homeschool mix..he's a full time job! So, in lieu of posting nothing...I am going to post photos from the past year with just captions...hey, its better than nothing...enjoy:)

Julia's sewing project: Pillowcase for her and matching set for her doll. Boys accidentally looked like twins..and they refused to go outside until one of them changed:)

Owen Dissecting his Owl Pellet for science class

Kiko enjoying her new pillow sewn by Julia and Owen

Our resident seamtress using her favorite sewing machine ( from Grandma Lorraine) to sew a pillow for our new cat, Kiko.