Molly's 5 year pictures

Our little girl is growing up!  She did so amazing getting her 5 year pictures taken. 

Christmas Tradition

My Mom started a tradition with her grandkids 7 years ago......

My Mom and Michael have a Christmas Tree decorated at their house with all the animals that go along with "The Mitten Story".  Grandma Peggy reads the story to the grandkids and they take turns finding the animals on the tree.  Here is a look back at our Christmas tradition the last 7 years!

2007 - When my Mom lived in Hiawatha....here she is reading the story while Kelly goes to find one of the animals.

 2008 - all four of her grandkids at the time

(Molly was only a few weeks old)

 2009 - Reading to Kelly and Benjamin as Molly and Daniel were taking naps

 2010

 2011 - Grandma and Papa by the Mitten tree with all 5 of their grandkids

2012 - The older 4 grandkids are very interested in the story (Matthew was napping)

2013 - Grandma reading to all 5 of her grandkids!

Mulgrew Cousins

The Henry and Mulgrew families came back after Christmas this year....so we spent the day together at my Dad's house so all the cousins could play together!  13 of the 14 cousins were there (Peyton was in Florida with her Dad).  It's not too often ALL of these cousins are together!!!

On couch - Helena (7.5), Molly (5), Racquel (6), Kelly (7.5), Jessen (4.5), Daniel (6), Landon (6.5), Jackson (8)

Behind couch - Brice (8.5), Isabella (12.5), Logan (10.5), Benjamin (8), Matthew (2.5)
**Missing Peyton

14 cousins from 12.5 years old to 2.5 years old

 Me with my adorable godson, Jessen!!!

Silly picture!!!

Snow fun with Cousins!

The older cousins enjoyed a few hours playing in the snow at Grandma and Papa's house!  The weather was perfect and the kids had a lot of fun!

 They made a snow mound by the mailbox....

 All 4 on one sled.....

 ....with Ben pushing them down the hill....

 ....love the smiles!

 Weeeeeeeee

So much fun!

***Glad they were able to enjoy the snow for ONE day....before the weather changed to below zero and we can only look at the snow from inside!***

Christmas with Mulgrew's

We spent the day with my brother and his family at my Mom's house today.  It's always fun....yet very busy and hectic with all the kids.  We exchanged presents with the Mulgrew's and Grandma and Papa had stockings filled for all the kids.  We enjoyed A LOT of amazing food prepared by my Mom and even got a round of cards in while the older kids played in the snow and Matthew took a nap.

Our family

 Cousins!

 Mom & Michael with all their grandkids!!!

 Grandma and Papa with the Shutterfly calendar I made for them!

 While waiting to open presents.....Molly snuggled into Ben to watch him on his tablet....

 Molly & Ben

  Molly's reaction to getting OLAF the Snowman from the movie FROZEN!  LOVE IT!  PRICELESS!  PURE JOY & EXCITEMENT!!!

 Kelly checking out Olaf with Molly

 Molly also received the two sisters from Frozen (Anna & Elsa)

 Kelly with her pink sparkly Justice sweater from the Mulgrews....

 ...and a Justice locker dry erase board and legwarmers!!!

 All 5 kids opening DVD's from Grandma and Papa

**Molly received Smurfs 2 & Kelly got Despicible Me 2**

Ready to open stockings!!!!

 Both girls got a mosaic art craft poster - Kelly a soccer player and Molly a Princess

***Kelly also got two packs of rainbow lomb rubber bands, a Justice gift card, a pink jean purse, a Taylor Swift ornament, harmonica, snow paint, and a melting snowman

***Molly also got a Sofia's friend Jade, a purple jean purse, a Sofia ornament, Snow paint, harmonica, and a melting snowman.

Molly with her melting snowman!!!

Family Movie!

We don't go to the movie theater as a family very often.....I believe today might be the third time?

Anyway, our family Christmas present to the girls was to take them to the movie "FROZEN" this afternoon.  Brian had the day off and we thought it would be a fun family day!

**IT WAS AMAZING!**

The girls didn't take their eyes off the screen....and the laughs and giggles from both of them were worth the price of 4 tickets!

Snyder Christmas

We spent the day with Grandma Pat, Papa Tom, and Uncle Dave today at our house.  We had a nice meal, lots of presents, and many laughs!

***Anytime you get Tom, Dave, and Brian together....you never know with those three big boys!***

 Kelly & Molly were excited to start to open presents.....and they were both still wanting ONE particular present....

 ....here is Kelly's reaction as she got her box opened first....

 ....and Molly's reaction too when she saw what was in the box....

 ....FLUTTERBY FAIRIES that they were both hoping for!!!

 Kelly with her Lego Friends Heartland High School Set

 Molly got her OWN tablet

(no more using Daddy's!!!)

 ***She was pretty excited!!!***

 Kelly received a Blue Ray player for her room....to go with her TV.

 "Santa" Bags from Grandma and Grandpa included lots of fun things...

Kelly - 2 sets of paint, lots of brushes, duck tape, crafts kits, lite bricks, etc.

Molly - 4 different My Little ponies, MLP lip gloss, lite bricks, etc.

 After the fairies were all charged....here they are flying them!

Kelly got the hang of it very quickly!

 We gave Tom and Pat some wind chimes

 Kelly received the HeadBanz ACT UP game from Uncle Dave.....so we all had to play it....

 ....there were LOTS of laughs.....

....Kelly LOVES her new game!