November, 2014

All I want for Christmas is two 4-wheelers...

Bowling with a zillion kiddos meant that we didn't even get to finish our game in their one hour time limit.

and.... the kids were bored with it by the end of the hour!  Those poor kids, forced to do fun things.

Nate decided to join me as a Sunday School teacher.  One of our first lessons together involved building our tent in the tiny Sunday school room.  The kids loved it!

I voted.  My brother Greg sighed as he realized that our votes just cancelled the others' out.  : )

Offfff to Woody's!!!!!  I'm not sure what they're going to do when the girls no longer fit in the double stroller.  It's already a stretch to say that Elena fits.

My honey, teaching Sunday school, coffee in hand.

Family night!!!!  My girlies love playing Zingo.

Because Bass Pro bowling was so much fun...

We decided to do it again with friends.

I love, love, love my dear friend Denise.

Oh, look at me, babywearing my darling little niece.  I got laundry done, made them an egg casserole, and Melissa got a nap.  Super Auntie (and modest too)!

So Costco decided to try and sell Giant bears.  Only in America.

Once again, Annika is NOT tired.

We went through a stage where all the girls wanted to do was play Martian Dice.  If you don't own the game, please go get it.  It's amazing!

Annika's BFF at preschool is several years older, but they get along perfectly!

the Beutel fam (plus Ticket, the traveling turtle) took a little trip up to Starved Rock.

The kids really enjoyed the quality time with their Grandparents!

And each other!!!!  Loved this!

Back at school, this time 'Reading with Dogs'.  Two service dogs came into school and listened patiently while the kids took turns reading to them.

And Elena finally is healthy enough to hold Sammy for the first time.  She was delighted.

Oma and Opa came for a visit so we decided to celebrate Elena's birthday early.  A true Ramquist, she wanted pie instead of cake for dessert.

And, well, I spoil my children, so Anni got her own pie too.

Playmobil!

Beutel Thanksgiving.  My Grandpa B. sure does love his great grandkids!

Elena loves to help out Opa and Papa with their projects!

Anni would prefer just to play with Oma!

Wagenbach Thanksgiving.  It's a little strange to celebrate the holidays without either Grandparent around, but we do have our Grandma Barb left, and still enjoy each other's company!  Happy Thanksgiving you all, just a few months late!