The Annual Teach Talents and Treats

Cahill was part of a dance class in her homeschooling co-op this fall semester. At the end of the semester she had a little talent show to perform in. I had no clue what personality we were going to get the night of the event, but she rocked it. She had so much fun and I was over the moon with her excitement. Her are some pictures of her big event.

Our Family Christmas

Nothing better then Christmas morning with my babies. Crazy hair, pj's, blueberry coffee and all of my most precious peeps.

Christmas at the Homestead

I have to admit my favorite Christmas decoration is a nativity scene. Growing up we would fight over who set the nativity up each year. I was so happy when a beautiful friend of mine gave me a nativity for a house warming present.Of course this is the first year we had a mantle to decorate also which made Christmas even more fun with stocks, candles and banners.

This year the girls and I did a advent curriculum called the Joshua tree. 

It had ornaments for each of the days with stories going through the Bible.

It was a great way to get ourselves into the meaning of Christmas..

A little fun craft idea made from pallets! Made one for grandma also. 

I would like to take all of the credit but a friend of mine did the hard work!

Cabin Christmas

The Cherry family always celebrates Christmas at a cabin in Interlochen  on Christmas Eve. (the cabin is Debbie's gift to everyone) The food as usual was amazing with a million different types of dips. Becky was so amazing and sweet making Cahill feel special and making sure there were gluten free options. Cahill was so happy to find out that Becky was gluten free also. Irma made some incredible irish cream liquor for everyone to take home. (will sneak in my coffee later on today) This year Raina and Debbie had a white elephant gift game. (super fun) To all of the family members who did not make it , we love you and miss you!!

Stimpson's Christmas

We love celebrating holidays with the Stimpson's and enjoying fun family time. Unfortunately due to Kurt's schedule we never get to celebrate Christmas with the whole family. But we have been so blessed as the past two years they have drove up here to celebrate with us. We had so much fun talking, opening presents, eating and sledding. (oh yeah Alice spoils us with gifts also!)

Winter Fun

The part two Monday's I have taken the girls ice skating and sledding after. One week we picked up the cousins and had a blast. Cahill enjoyed the skating and playing with her besties. Ashlynn cant quite decide if she likes skating or not. She skates well as long as i hang onto her but she hates the red bars. We are all excited to go back next Monday and play one more time before co op begins again.

 Dad buried them both while he was shoveling.