Winter Break!

Here are a bunch of photos from our day to day life during Winter Break. 

My Mom brought a bunch of tiny candy canes and did a candy cane hunt for the boys down in the basement. So fun! 

Nolan found his first and then Heath. Then we played a few more rounds. 

Playing with Grandpa.

Bouncing on Uncle T's air mattress.

Nolan showing Grandpa how to play "Angry Birds" on the iPad. 

On the Monday before Christmas, my Dad, Mom, Tyler, and I grabbed lunch at Freddy's and were planning on doing a little last minute shopping at Target. After lunch I was driving through the parking lot to Target, when out of nowhere, we got HIT! 

A girl was not watching where she was driving and was looking down. I saw it coming so I tried to speed up to avoid her hitting us straight on. I'm glad I did because she only ended up clipping our back bumper on the passenger side. Thankfully we were going fairly slowly in the parking lot and that everyone was o.k. And thankfully her insurance is paying for all of the damage! Yay! It added a little drama to our break though for sure. 

Uncle T. brought Brooks' birthday gift. Thunderwear and a motorcyle. He also got him another motorcycle for Christmas. Brooks likes motorcycles and buses right now. :) Funny.

Mark's wrap job. Makes me laugh. 

A little Ninja play time. 

And some more rough housing with Flob. 

Grandma planned a fun penguin craft for the boys...

Even Brooks got into it. 

They turned out so cute! 

The weather has been so pleasant. 

We've had a couple of park trips over break. 

And we've been able to bike and scooter. 

Nolan and Uncle T. building his new Arctic Batman Lego Set. 

Brooks and Uncle T. playing ball.

Mallory & Bob asked Mark to sing/play in their wedding. So he got right to work practicing. You know he only has 9 months until his performance so he figured he better get started right away. 

Playing Duplos with Grandpa.

Reading with Grandma.

After the results of the games on Sunday, Nolan and Mark had to prepare for the playoffs. 

Brooks brought Mal and Bob probably at least 10 or more different balls in a row. Mal would throw it and he would go get another. He made up this funny game but knew just what he wanted them to do. 

Grandma introduced the boys to "Candy Crush". 

Grandma's traditional dates with the boys...

Panera. Blueberry bagels and Wildberry smoothies. One date with Nolan. 

And the next day with Heath...

He wanted to do the exact same thing that Nolan got to do. 

After they went to Panera, they also went to Target so that he could spend some Christmas cash on TMNT ooze just like Nolan got for his birthday. Seeing a theme here. That is why we have to impress on Nolan so much the importance of him being a leader! Heath follows his every move. Grandma also bought the boys a new Plane! 

My Mom offered to watch the kids so that Mark and I could go out for New Years Eve. Rick & Mandy were having some people over, so we headed over there for a relaxing evening kid free. We just chatted and had wine and yummy snacks. And the boys watched "Planes"...

ate popcorn...

and had ice cream sundaes. 

We rang in the New Year with friends knowing that our boys were in the best hands! Thank you Mom! You're the best! 

The next morning I woke up to this face in mine. He sure is cute, but he is also as annoying as can be! Especially at 7 o'clock in the morning. Ha! 

He must have known Grandma was leaving that day because NOW he decided to be ornery! 

Grandma's flight left about 11a.m. So after breakfast we snapped a few last photos with her before taking her to the airport. 

The boys wore their St. Peter t-shirts that day in honor of Grandma. 

Wow. Is she the best! We miss her the second she leaves the car and are already dreaming of Spring Break! We love you Grandma! Thanks for making more amazing memories with us! Slowly all of your prayers are being answered...next up- moving here! 

We had the best break and it was so nice having our whole family together! We were so happy that Grandpa got to come out and see our new house too. Our family has a fun year ahead and we can't wait for more togetherness! Love you all!!!