"I just got my ears pierced!"

Before her 7th birthday, Abigail was ready to get her pretty little ears pierced!

We had a Mommy/Daughter date at the mall where she toggled only briefly between the amethyst and silver star before settling on the star. This girl usually has no trouble knowing what she wants.

We had a Mommy/Daughter date at the mall where she toggled only briefly between the amethyst and silver star before settling on the star. This girl usually has no trouble knowing what she wants.

Then we walked all around and took in the busy mall’s sights, smells, tastes, and feels.

Still beguiled by big cute baby animals.

My fiercely independent little lady in fur coat and glitter clad heels, just got her ears pierced at Claire's! 🤩

Winter Continues

What a blast from my childhood and pure hilarity watching kids look like newborn baby giraffes learning to stand for the very first time. 😂

Sometimes you hang onto the wall with a friend 

A few weeks later Abby got good and confident with skating at Reese’s birthday party!

Fashion by Grandma Jan and Abby

Excursion in Milwaukee

(solid dark chocolate duck from Kehr's Candies inside the energetic public market)

Super Bowl  Dinner of Dips 😜

❤️ Valentine's Day ❤️

Singing "Jesus 💗 Me" in church

Oak Creek ❄️ WINTERFEST ❄️

Making s'mores with Jellystone!

Ever had frozen honey? It's delicious!

Lydia’s 9th brrr..thday POOL Party! 💦

A Pool Party in winter in Wisconsin?

Why, YES!

We held it where Lydia & Abigail have been taking swim lessons for the past 5 years.

We invited family and all the girls in her class.

Ben's not afraid of the obstacle!

Lydia goes for it!

Woohoo, Danielle!

Abigail steady and sure!

Everybody in the water!

The cute cute cupcakes: teddy bears in inner tubes and lying on the beach :)

We had Papa John's pizza (had to be papa johns!), pool noodles (twizzlers), surf boards (oval pretzel crackers), veggies & dip ("take a dip!") and Hawaiian Punch.

Natalia, Lydia, Danielle, Daphne, Madelyn, Finley

Kiera, Elizabeth, Ailani

Gpa Bruce, Aubrey, Gma Jan, Will, Aaliyah, Abby, Dan & Kaitlyn

Levi, Sarah, Violet, Matt, Stacy, Quincy

Nine !!!!!!!!! 

It was a really fun party and we're glad so many friends and family came out to celebrate!

The next day, Lydia redeemed her present for a date with Aunt Sarah at the Theater

Happy 9th Birthday Lydia

“I’m a ninja!”

“I might be embarrassed, but I want you to come.”

Happy Birthday to the happiest girl in the world!

Sledding-Oak Creek Parkway

Perfect day for sledding in Oak Creek! 

This hill was great and even better with a ramp.