Easter [ish]

We dyed our eggs a day earlier then we usually do it, since Kailee wasn't going to be with us the day we normally do it.

Kai & Dae

Cheeeese break

All the different dyes to chose from and they all pick the same one at the same time!

Taking a break to play some hand clappin - Mary Mackin - or whatever the cool kids do these days

He's pretty damn cute

Rooaarrr

Silly girl

& they are done and ready to play pirates!

Pretty, pretty

They did a great job

Allie's proud 'rock'

& the next day ... headed to Grandpa's for a visit

~ Sisters ~

Kids ... can you take a picture for me?  Justin - not so much!

& Easter Day

Justin still not feeling the whole picture taking thing

No pictures, Mommy!   Lil booger

Crafty

I made a few ornaments for the kiddos and a few others this year.  They are super easy [so the kiddos helped] & they are pretty cute!

Alliyah & Dae-Dae each made an ornament for their teacher!  They were super excited to deliver their gifts ... a small token of our appreciation for their teachers!

The before:

 & after [Damon's teacher]

 Allie's teacher

I finished Kailee's first [since we were shipping it], & originally took pictures because I had a bad dream that when I shipped it to her, it all fell apart ... I'm sure this has something to do with the tragic loss of a couple of Christmas gifts that were broken at the hands of Delta on her flight home [thankfully they are replacing them]!  Now maybe I can get them for mental anguish!  haha 

Hard to believe Christmas will be upon us next week!!  I'm super excited!

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Happy NewGivingXmas Day

Let the celebrations begin ...

Kailee got in last Sunday & since we won't have the opportunity to see her for Christmas or New Years ... we celebrated New Year's, Turkey Day, & Christmas this week [our every other year tradition]!

Wrestling around ... there is a Daddy & a Dae-Dae in there somewhere

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 Tay & Kai ... & what else are lil sisters for

 Besties

 Daddy getting Kailee back

 Pretty much they are the cutest ... LOVE them!

 Fast forward to Wednesday ... or New Year's Eve:

Just what every New Year's celebration needs ~ junk food!

 Marshmallow pops

 A few of us didn't make it til midnight!

 Justin fell asleep too [but he was in his bed].  

I may have dozed off too, but made the midnight celebration!

 It was fa-reezing outside

 She got silly stringed

 Now Thursday ... Turkey Day:

Our neighbor brought over these scrumptious cupcakes! 

Mmmmm

Sisters

 Somebody didn't want to take pictures, but Kailee had the perfect solution ...

Finally ... the whole clan!

Friday = Christmas:

Complete with Christmas plates.  We had the quite the dinner ~

Lobster, Crab, Shrimp,Steak, Scalloped Potatoes, Rice, Calamari, Wonton Shrimp thingys, Rolls
 ... Deslish

& after dinner was present time!  The other kids each got a 

new movie to open [I was really close to breaking down & giving them a 'real' present, but soon enough]

  They were pretty excited to watch Kailee open presents though .. hence posing w/her presents!  :]

Halloween Parade

Allie & Dae had a Halloween parade @ school. This year was a lot less chaotic now that they go to the same school! I tried to have Justin dress up to go to their school too, but he wasn't having it [wish us luck tonight or he'll be trick or treating as himself]!

On our way to school! They picked out their costumes this year w/out any guidance from yours truly!

Damon is holding strong with the pirate choice for the last 3 outta 5 years! & Allie is finally a witch, she's wanted to be one for the last 2 years.

Haylee . Talia. Alliyah
Her lil friends

Waiting in line

He's spotted us & he's waiving! Don't ya just want to squeeze him?!

While I was helping in Allie's class ... Daddy snuck over to Damon's class, they happened to be @ recess!

Damon's class had a lil party, but didn't ask for parent volunteers! =(

Making himself right at home in sissy's desk

Talia & Allie

Waiting to pick up Damon!