Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day we decided to start a new tradition in our family. I took Logan on a date and Robert took Mackenzie on a date. It was nice to have some one on one time. Mackenzie is now asking when her date with me is. :)

Robert took Mackenzie to a pottery painting place. It's something that she enjoys doing but doesn't get a chance to do that often. I just love her expressions in these pictures.

After painting Mackenzie wanted to eat lunch at "the W place" (der Weinerschnitzel).

I took Logan to the Dinosaur Museum. Even though we go quite often, it was nice with just him. He didn't run away (like he normally does) and was much more interactive with the exhibits. He posed for this picture in front of the cave.

Afterwards we ate right there at the museum. Logan posed with his dinosaur nuggets.

For dinner we had heart pizzas and other red foods.

Muffin Tin Monday: Snow

Top row: Big and small snowmen made from pb&j, teddy grahams building with "snow"marshmallows

Bottom row: carrot, raisins, broken pretzels for building a snowman sitting in some coconut, yogurt with snow sprinkles, pear snowflakes

Train Show

When we first walked in there was a huge display entirely made of legos! That was the coolest display and made everything else a little boring.

We also got these free cool train hats.

But my favorite train display was Hogwarts!

The kids could have cared less and wanted to go back to see the Legos again.

Vacation in a nutshell

We had so much fun visiting for Christmas, here is the highlight reel:

Zoo

Children's Museum

Having lots of Fun with Family!

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Making Gingerbread Houses

Christmas

Christmas morning everyone woke up early (thankfully not too early) and the first thing that every child checked? the plate of cookies. They were all amazed that Santa had actually eaten them, and drank the milk, and gave the carrots to the reindeer. Then they noticed the stockings and presents. We opened stocking while still in jammies. Logan just held onto his for awhile, not quite sure what to do with it.

We eventually got dressed and Granny Liz, Grandpa, Aunt Susan, and Uncle Steve joined us to open presents.

and of course eat!

Uncle Clark volunteered to eat with the kids.

Grandma tried to get a picture with all the grandkids but the only picture that turned out is one with just Mackenzie.

That night Clark and Robert sported their team colors and headed out for the football game.

Christmas Eve at Grandpa's