All Things Annabelle: 2015

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I get a D+ for taking pictures over the Christmas break...too busy chasing and feeding and cleaning up after these adorable kiddos! Looking back in my phone, here are pictures from the last few weeks!

In October the school asked us to put on some Christmas clothes and head down to the Church to take a photo for a Catholic Publication..they needed a family with young children for an Advent Article. The school ended up using the photo for their Christmas Cards...so our faces were mailed to everyone's house! Ha!

Here's the photo

Pipes!

Silly Sisters Being Adorable....

An unusually warm December day...the beanpole..AKA...Annabelle learned how to rollerskate.

The trip to the park was iffy at best- after skating for a bit she has it down!

Super Dad!

A monumental day in the life of a 6 year old.

Her first slumber party!

She fell asleep at 12AM!!

Church the next morning with her was superfun.

She melted in the pew.

Good news was she rebounded by mid-day!

Art Time!

The (unretouched) faces of a very happy couple! The day Adam's promotion to Head Trainer became real!

His name and position scrolling on the ticker!

The Four Pictures I took of Christmas....

Cookies with Grandma Mary.

We are glad Santa's tolerance for cookies is high....the recipe lied...NOT the best sugar cookies ever....I think decorating is the best part anyway!

Christmas Morning!

Post-Christmas Bowling

I took Annabelle and Emmersen to the Children's Museum in Appleton, and they had a blast! So did I.

Boxing up Christmas....the kids took the boxing part quite literally!

A little helper...or the opposite of!

Tonight is New Years Eve....Looking forward to the Joys and Adventures of 2016!

Thursday, December 10, 2015

DUMPLINGS!

Oh my...Piper is just the happiest, sweetest little dumpling around. Pair her with Lydia and you've got double dumplings!! It's a bizarre 70 degrees today, so Ali and I took the littles to the Zoo...they were adorably adorable!

Littlest Human

Friday, December 4, 2015

So long sun....We will miss you!

For this month's Daisy Meeting, I had the girls make Thanksgiving Turkey Cards for the senior center. Annabelle was happy to drop them off. Less happy once we were inside and 35 great-grandmas and grandpas wanted to talk to her and tell her stories. Lesson learned, Annabelle is NOT the best candidate for spreading cheer...! She had the best intentions though! I was proud of her...even though she was soooo uncomfortable, she handed out the cards to each person, and gave the biggest smile she could muster. They loved the cards, and I'll be sure to bring some of our more vivacious girls for the Christmas drop off!

The sun came out for Thanksgiving...and we were Thankful for that!

Turkey's on the pig...good music, beer and snacks. Winner!

On Sunday Annabelle and I had a date day! We did the Zoo, History Museum, Art Museum and Brunch. It was a great way to beat the cold, grey skies that have taken over Missouri. Blech.

Pinky Up

She instructed me to take the photo while she posed.

I think she'll have the sullen teenager thing down pat.

Pipes and I took a trip to the Zoo earlier this week. It's so empty now that you get uninterrupted animal time! The funniest part of the day was when an Ape walked up to Piper and high-fived her through the glass. It was kind of awesome and she knew it!

Early morning Bailey Lovin'

Piper and Lydia's lunch date!

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Puppies and Priests, Oh my!

Helpful or Handful?

Post grocery shopping giggles.....

She's good at unpacking

After school snack and reading her new Mag

Our neighbors (Miss Patti & Mr Tim) got a sweet, adorable, cuddly new puppy, Lexi.

It's almost as exciting as a new baby!

Both girls love her and she loves them.

Piper tries to eat the puppy. Annabelle is much more gentle!

Earlier this week the school had a Farewell Mass for Monsignor. He has been reassigned to a new school and St Raphael is devastated, but hopeful for a new future with Father Bob.

Below is a video of Annabelle doing the prayer of the faithful during the Mass.

It was a beautiful ceremony. Tons of tears everywhere. He is a special man with an enormous calling and we are so proud to have been at his school.

Onto the next...So far Annabelle says she like Father Bob. He's funny and makes them yell in church!

Also, the whole school did a beautiful song tribute to Monsignor. Susie (the Mom who taped this) said it's a bit of a rough video...but it was such a moment. Such a beautiful moment. The song is the unofficial creed of the school. Even with the bumpy video it makes me cry.

The Mass alone was amazing. 200+ kids (pre-schoolers included) sitting, respecting, listening and reflecting on the work and words of God. Goosebumps. We know we are in the right place.

Click Here To Watch the Video