Wardwhereabouts

Window trim, basement and Lights

The window trim is up in our addition. It looks so nice and finally it is starting to look complete. We have baseboard to go and of course touch up paint but for now the main family room is done. Once the basement bedroom is finished Joseph will start on the built-in-book-cases in the family room. For now the Ikea one's work. We put plinth board at the base of the sliding window are door casings and I love the look.

The basement addition is progressing.

Connor has moved in even though there is not sheet-rock on the studs.

We are currently framing a closet in this space. Once the Electrician installs the outlets we will start installing the sheet- rock. Connor will be happy to have a door.

And lastly, Joseph installed some shop lights in the fruit room. Who would have know that a few more lights would have made that much of a difference. I love the light!

Gingerbread Houses

This years Gingerbread houses were even better than those of the past. The kids are really getting detailed in their construction!

Sledding

We haven't had much snow but one weekend we took advantage of the snow we had and went to Strawberry Hill. Here are some of the pictures I was able to capture.

Chorus and Band Concert

Chorus and Band Concert evening was a bunch of fun.

Here is a picture of our favorite performers. They were nervous but did a great job.

Lily, Mia, and Elie

ESM 4th and 5th grade band

ESM Choir

Our performers with Grandpa Dave en route to our Root-beer float celebration.

December Birthdays

With December and it's birthday craziness under our belt I can post some pictures of the festivities. Benjamin got this lego set from his birth Mother. He was so excited.

His only company request to help celebrate was to have a visit from his birth grandparents. They were super gracious to accept a dinner invite and pack that into their already busy weekend schedule. We sure love them and are grateful to them for their support of our little family.

Benjamin's other request was for a ventriloquist dummy. He was promptly named Dave and has been preforming with Ben ever-since.

This was the first public performance at school!

The birthday cake was a Mystery Machine. What a fun time How can he be 9 already? Benjamin's friend Kimball Coffey and their family came to celebrate with us on Ben's actual birthday.

Ben is a great kid with such a fun personality. He is a joy to be around and we love his sense of humor and whit. We are so happy to have him in our family.

Andy's birthday was celebrated in traditional Christmas Eve fashion around here. He was thrilled with his Scout book and got the game Cover your Assets.

He opted to forgo a cake and chose Apple-crisp for his birthday celebration. It was delicious and a fun shift from the cake manufacturing December that I an use to. We are proud of Andy. His is a math wizard with straight A's in school. His teachers go on and on about our quirky nut-job! He definitely makes for good entertainment around these parts!

Connor delighted in a Trumpet of his very own for his birthday. Previously he had been borrowing a trumpet from the school. Now, he has his own. We are treated to Star Wars and Mozart 5th often.

Connor's cake of choice was a cheesecake. It was also mighty delicious and a perfect way to spend New Years eve.

Connor turned 12 and was ordained a Deacon. He is a great kid that makes good choices often. It is nice to see him pass the sacrament and watch him make good friends at church.