Friday, December 30, 2011

all i want for christmas...

 the holiday season is always full of festivities. here are some of those special holiday moments that our family has enjoyed over the past two weeks.
all three girls participated in our church's christmas program by having speaking parts, singing, and the hand bell choir - they all look so serious, put a smile on.



happy holidays from butterscotch. thanks to nesha for the cute chew toy. those lighbulbs lasted three days. oh, butterscotch.

annual visit with santa claus

christmas card outtakes! make that new year's cards. better late than never.
 sisterly love
 barney, the large black lab neighbor dog tried to get in on the action, too. or maybe he made more action.
santa hats?
i guess it will be a surprise to see if i actually got a decent picture...

i'm exhausted!

craft time...
 gingerbread house? wow, who knew the roof would be so hard to keep on. i think we used every option other than super glue to make it stick!
 more wooden snowman

next up, the torgerson christmas gathering in stillwater. fun with cousins!
hammerschlaggin' time
serious competitors
 chaya has her game face on, she ended up being the winner of the kids. drew took first for the adults.
 uncle brent with the girls
 pin the nose on... where's rudolph? he was busy, so donkey from shrek had to take his place.
 even the big boys got in on the action.
 oh, grandpa, don't get too dizzy.

and few fun presents on christmas morning.
 butterscotch loves popcorn and thought there was real popcorn in these cute bowls
 an ipod touch for kenya, and tablets for the little girls. now we will be techno geeks for 2012!


 

Sunday, December 4, 2011

one day at a time...

okay, one day at a time, but man the days are flying by. i'm not sure if i'm busier or if the girls are busier. i know drew is busier, so maybe the lack of him makes me have to do more. nah.
on my throne, because i am the queen
a random sunday at the minnesota arboretum
gibson inside of a "house" made of twigs and branches
wow, i can't believe someone made this
making buckthorn ornaments
a little hot chocolate and some buckthorn old maid
chaya's favorite flower inside the greenhouse


u of m family science fair - this was a machine that showed sound waves with fire from propane.
we had a blast with hands on activities and show/demonstration all about energy. sorry, the other pictures are on my phone and i'm not sure how to get them off - darn technology.


wild game with cousins in suite 29 - thanks grandpa gilmore
the wild win 3-2