Bowling fun for Lucas' 30th Birthday!

We love Grandma and Grandpa Bille!

Christmas #1~Our Family Christmas

A Very Merry Christmas indeed!  We woke up bright and early (Ava got up 3 times in the night she was so excited, Ryan was the last one up...Ava had to fight the urge to run in his room and wake him up!)  First they wanted to open Santa gifts!  Santa gave Ava a Perler Bead Set, a new pair of Monster High Pajamas and Mint M&M's.  Ryan got the combine he asked for, new Minion pajamas and peanut butter M&M's.  Gracie got a new LeapFrog Puppy named Violet that sings songs and says Gracie's name, new owl pajamas and pretzel M&M's.  

From mom and dad they got the 4 gifts.... 

Something they..... want, need, to wear, read.

Ava got a tye dye scarf kit, new winter headbands, new dress and sweatshirt, and books

Ryan got a Batman Bat Cave, new galoshes and mittens, new outfit, and books

Gracie got a Little People Princess Castle, new Minnie hat/glove set, new outfit and books!

Love this shot.... it shows the aftermath of the room and happy kids, playing with their toys!

Christmas #2-Stephans side

Stephans side is always so fun and dangerous... look out for the flying wrapping paper balls!   The Pie In The Face game was a hit!

Christmas #3~ Kok Christmas

 This year the Bille women were in charge of the Kok Christmas and although Val and Andrea did most of the planning, I helped on the games. My suggestion... human Hungry, Hungry Hippos.  I think you can tell from the video it was a huge hit... I am guessing we might need to try it again next year!

Christmas #4~Sheridan Christmas

Always a wonderful time at the Sheridan Christmas. Kyle, Joe, Grandpa and the kids got to go to the movies for free thanks to the dentist office to start the morning and then we all came back for dinner and presents.   

The kids got grandpa the leg lamp (night light) from the Christmas Story.  He thought it was pretty funny!

Ryan got a new Mario Baseball game for the Wii!

 Joe got a DRONE!  Whoa!

 Gracie got an Anna Doll and Dress Up Clothes!

 Gracie sure loves her dollies!

Christmas #5~ Bille Christmas

We started off the night looking at picture albums of the kids (Mitchell, Lucas, Andrea and Kyle) growing up.  It was fun to see old pictures.  Then of course it was present time!

Grace insisted on climbing up on Mitchell's lap to open each present!

We surprised Jason with the Pie In the Face game.  (He is the one who first introduced us to this game!)

The kids all got Ken and Val a photo shoot for 2016!

 We all got meat!!  (and money) from Ken and Val!  As a mom, this makes me happy!  Less to think about for dinners! Yeah!

And of course game night... we played a fun new Tic Tac Toe game that Lucas and Dana brought, Jason's new Pie In The Face game, and Ava's new Monopoly Junior game.