Fun around the house

Dudley got a new sweater from my sister Mollie-  all he does is try to bite it off but it sure is cute on him.

My little helpers!

Playing Battleship with Lauren.

Oh Miss Ruby

Ruby broke into the candy!

Ruby hanging out with Santa Bear.

Snow Day!

We got almost 14 inches of snow and had 2 snow days in a row!!  It was a mess around here but the kids sure had a blast...and we will for sure have a White Christmas!

Olivia Freundl was on her way over and Lauren was helping her walk through the snow... she only fell about a dozen times.. it was hilarious!

Building a snow fort or "igloo" as they would say.

Icicles!!

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

This song is so odd... but Lauren just laughs so hard and tries to sing all of the lyrics.. pretty funny.

JHS Girls Basketball Game

The girls cheered at half-time for the Johnston High School girls basketball team.

Getting ready for the big cart-wheel

This is probably only funny to me because watching Elise do cart-wheels is so darn cute and funny!

Oooops.. I think they were just a tad bit too far apart!

Drake vs Iowa Women's BB Game

Lauren met the Drake Bulldog Mascot.

Herkey was there too!

Haley, Olivia, Reese, Elise and Lauren (of course Lauren is eating... and she had all ready had popcorn!)

Brownie troop sleigh ride!

Elise's Brownie troop went on a sleigh ride... no snow so it was actually a wagon ride... cold enough for snow though!!

Lauren got to tag along because Dad was home sick.

Reese and Jordan.. trying to stay warm.

Good friend Jescica Freundl and Elise

Troop leader Carmen and Taylor

Learning about the horses.

That's about right...

Best of Friends... Miss Natalie Freundl! ( I love Lauren's face here.. it's so her)