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)

Here comes Santa Claus ~

We made another trip to the Bass Pro Shop to visit Santa.

Lauren asked for a Wii System, Journey Girl Doll and a Littlest Pet Shop DS game.

Elise was in tears after seeing Santa because he got distracted with the photo and forgot to ask her what she wanted, then she was too scared to go back up... so her awesome little sister went back up there and told him that "Elise wants a Wii Video game player and an I-touch"

The carousel was new this year!

Elise was so funny because she kept looking at me like "is this all this thing does?"  The animals didn't go up and down like a normal carousel... she said "this is soooo boring"

The shooting range in our Christmas dresses.

Christmas in Minnesota!!

We drove up to Minnesota for Christmas with Dad and Lucy.  The girls got these adorable ear muffs from Grandma Divine!

Charlie loves his Curious George so I saw this giant monkey and HAD to get it for Charlie.  I knew Mollie would never get that for him... nor would I get it for my kids.. but it sure was fun!

Elise got a new doll... no more "baby dolls" for her.  She really wanted an American Girl doll... but, I draw the line at NO DOLLS OVER $100!!  And.. she loved it!

Legos for Lauren

Ornaments from Aunt Mollie

Dudley's first taste of snow... he didn't love it but he didn't hate it either!

Sarah and Louise stopped over for a visit... and some wine!  It was after noon so it's all good!

Kaylee, Lauren and Elise.  Kaylee is Sarah's daughter and she and Elise are both in second grade!  They had a ball together!

They ae all getting so big!!  Growing up on us!

Grandma and Grandpa Divine with the grandkids.
Elise (8) Lauren (6) and Charlie (2)

My awesome sister and Charlie!  (I love this kid)

Dad, Mollie and Charlie ( I had to put this photo up because Charlie just looks SOOO NAUGHTY in this pic.. love!

We ended up leaving Minnesota Saturday night because there was a nasty snow storm brewing.  So.. Matt and Mollie came down to our house so they could get home sooner on Sunday as well.... we were tired, we didn't get home until after midnight!!  But I am so thankful we left because they got 6-8 inches of snow, then the winds picked up and to top it off.... Eric had a 103 fever!  (in the background I am singing.. "It's the most wonderful time of the year).

Lauren snuggling with Dudley!