January

This is where Ira likes to keep his glasses when takes them off.  Esther's such a good sport.

 The big news of January, is that Ira turned 6!

He is SIX!

He got some pretty cool presents including a scooter and legos, but he was by far most enthusiastic about the set of How to Train your Dragon books.  Dad's got his bedtime story reading cut out for him.

The Party

For those of you who don't know Lego Ninjas, this was a "Ninjago" themed gathering.

It was pretty chill.  Activities included an obstacle course, pinata, and lunch.  Most of the time, little kids were just running wild.  It was fun!

Detroit Auto Show

Esther cut her first two teeth on the same day!

She's also sitting like a pro, and has started scooting backwards until she gets stuck in a corner.

 January had a lot of sick days for us, which meant lots of pajama days and hanging out at home.

And I think it's pretty safe to say that Anthony doesn't mind helping the boys with their legos.  

Life is good.

February installment, coming soon.

December

December started off with a trip to Indianapolis to visit Anthony's parents.  They live in UT, but Ant's Dad works in Indiana.  So it was fun to see his stomping grounds.  One of the highlights was the Children's Museum, which is probably the biggest, coolest children's museum I've ever been to.  The kids were in heaven. 

Temple Date Night

 Indie 500 Museum and Speedway

Back home in Michigan

Family Home Nativity

The boys insisted on Esther being Mary

 Party with the Williams and Sonntags

Graham Cracker Houses with Savurs, Binghams, and Evelands

 Right around the beginning of Christmas break is when a two month wave (at least that's what it is by the time I'm writing it) of sickness began.  This adventure has included colds, flues, pinkeye, 4 weeks of laryngitis, and three waves of stomach flues.  We did have moments where we were all relatively healthy.  But most of the time, at least some of us felt like this.

Christmas!

Anthony's code name for sleeping under the tree.

This was one of my favorite presents.  Ira made me a coupon for Salvation Army, funded by Anthony. Ha!  My son knows me too well.  

And Eliot gave me an envelope filled with coins he stole from our junk drawer 

with a twisted paper clip. Three year olds are awesome.

 Scrapple!

 The boys testing out one of their new presents.

 New Years Eve

For 2016, we decided to celebrate with Greece's time zone.

Collaborative tape murals 

 In other news... 

Esther started solids,

and Ira got glasses.  This is exactly how thrilled he was about it.  But at least now he can read without squinting.

Life is good!