Family Tradition...Gingerbread Houses

Each year  I go to the store after Christmas and purchase this years gingerbread house kits!  Might as well  get them when they're on clearance! Hahaha! The kids never seem to mind  and  I save so much money!  Hopefully they remember this as a fun family tradition and not about how  cheap frugal their mom is! 

Kyle and Sara Celebrate 13 years in Lake Geneva

Our anniversary is the end of October but we weren't able to get away until this past week. We used a Groupon and stayed at a cute little bed and breakfast in Lake Geneva. The temperatures were freezing but we had a nice time exploring the city and being together! Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Sheridan for taking the kids and Gus overnight!

First Ever Cousin Sleepover!

Thanks to our amazing Grandma (and Grandpa) for letting all the kids sleep over last night! Poor Grandpa got called out to plow so super Grandma took them all bowling! She's a saint for sure! They loved that they got lots of extra time with Brandon (or as Grace calls him...B-Dog!)

Christmas Memories

Sheridan Christmas

Highlights:

Joe got Martha a Google Home

Kyle: Smart Watch

Ava: Sweatshirt, Slime, Games

Ryan: Racetrack, Madden Game

Grace: Yetti in my Spaghetti, Toy Computer

Stephans Christmas

Highlights:

Ava: Oil Pastels

Ryan: Pocket Racer

Grace: Ladybug Tent, Barbie w/dog, Boots/leggings

Of course the traditional wrapping paper war

Santa Came!

Highlights:

Ava: Garmin Vivo Fit (Fit Bit)

Ryan: Garmin Vivo Fit (Fit Bit)

Grace: Barbie Dream House

Gus: New Blanket

All: M&M's of course (tradition)

Bille Christmas

A wonderful gathering (Although Ken got called out to plow and missed most of...ok, all of the gift opening. He was back to join us for the Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt later that night. The team of Mitchell, Jillian and Gracie WON!) 

Highlights:

Ava: new sweatshirt,Rubix Cube and Fashion Boots

Ryan: Giant Map Game, Basketball Game

Grace: Shimmer and Shine Genies, new boots, 

Our Family Christmas

Highlights: Ava got a foot spa, Ryan got a Fur Real Pet named Charlie (who farted and sent Ryan into a laughing fit) and Grace got a Fur Real Pet named Cuddles.