(I had several posts pre dated to post and for some reason they did not...so these are really late, but oh well....)

More random pictures from last month or so.

Gingerbread making!!  Kristine seemed to be the best builder.  All the boys struggled with the frosting and being patient while it dried!

I wish I could say that the houses made it until Christmas, but their time was pretty short lived

When I was at my Dad's early December, I went to Hobby Lobby.  I found this mug.  I have learned when I really like something, I should buy it.  Just makes me happy.  The back side says "Let it Snow"  We are getting a Hobby Lobby sometime this spring and I need to start a cash envelope for my Hobby Lobby fix.  I think it might become one of my new happy places!

One of Jacob's bball games.

He actually made this shot!!

One of our new games, is called Bounce Off and seems to be the biggest hit.  You bounce ping pong balls and try to get 4 in a row!  I highly recommend it, if you are looking for a new game.

Some ice skating pictures.  Not sure how well you can see it, but behind Jacob is a small goal he made using the saw and drill at home!

He is so fluid.

Here is Joseph, yes skating in shorts, with 'tights' underneath them!

Every time I am back in Abilene, I drive by the old stomping grounds.  Sure loved this house.  There have been additions added since we lived there but the circle drive and basketball hoop are still there!

 During one of Jacob's basketball tournaments we had a 5 hour break and explored Phillipsburg.  We found an amazing candy store, which ships things all over the world!  This is a taffy machine.  It rolls about 300 pieces of taffy in just a few minutes.

 So much candy to choose from.

This is a drawing by Joseph, done free hand!  He is getting pretty good!