GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Emmy scored her first goal of the year last weekend.  It was a beautiful shot that I can't begin to illustrate in hockey terms, but her coach was impressed with the skill.  It was  a one on one shot where she shot the puck right into the corner of the net.  Grandma and Grandpa Eckert were there to see it and we all were really excited.  Later she chose Tutti Fruttie frozen yogurt for her special treat to celebrate.  We enjoyed the day off today and the kids played play do, sang and danced to Xmas songs and I made them pancakes (with chocolate chips for Emmy and lots of syrup for Bobby).

Christmas Program and a Christmas Card sent by God

Bobby and Emmy were in the Church Christmas program last weekend.  Emmy had chosen to be an angel and Bobby was a sheep.  They looked so cute up there during their parts.  Emmy did tell me that the angels did not get to be up on stage enough and also she felt Bobby had more stage time than she did.  When she was to exit the stage I saw her squinting out at the audience because she hadn't found us out in the audience yet at that point.  I looked pretty ridiculous smiling and waving frantically but it did allow her to spot us and her whole face lit up.

Our Christmas cards are all hanging up and we hang more as they arrive.  Bobby was looking at all of them the other day and he exclaimed to me, "Mommy, God sent us a Christmas card!"  I wondered what he could be talking about and then I saw him looking at the card sent by U Mary to us that has a Nativity scene on the front of the card.  He thought that made perfect sense that God would send us a card that had Jesus's birth on the front.  It was sweet and smart and just another part of my Bobby I love.  I did explain that we aren't on God's VIP Xmas card list.....but I loved that he thought so.

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

This past weekend the kids and dad finished making bird feeders as a weekend project.  The kids had a lot of fun making that mess!  We also went to story time with Santa at the Zoo.  The kids both got picked to help Santa tell a story which they were pretty excited about  (although the look on Bobby's face says otherwise).  Then as we walked around the zoo the mama deer came over to visit and the kids got to pet and get licks from her for quite a while before we finally told them it was time to go.  We have been very busy getting ready for Christmas time at our house :)

Family pictures 2015

Church directory family picture - Oct 2015

Elf on the Shelf is back

I woke up Friday morning to Emmy reading "Elf on the Shelf" to Bobby.  It is amazing to see how well she can read and she is so sweet to her little brother.  We enjoyed two Thanksgiving dinners over the past long weekend.  We went to a movie, a bowling alley birthday party, Kotelnicki's for game night for the adults and movie night for kids.  Lots of hockey practices and games and plenty of fun time together.  It was a weekend full of blessings!

Mid November

Lots happened at the start of November.  Emmy got to ring the bell at church which was a big event for her.  She did awesome (I helped a bit).  Then Bobby fell off the tire swing - the only real damage was to his little face.  Poor guy!  Emmy's hair is becoming a hobby of mine - we do good work!

Hockey and sibling love

Last weekend we got outside to enjoy some nice fall weather with a walk to the park.  Robb and I walked behind the kids and snapped a pick of the kids holding their arms around each other.  It is nice to see how much they care for each other.  The other night Emmy drew Bobby a picture that had LOVE spelled in big letters and gave it to him.  They are both getting to be so great at skating in hockey.  The videos demonstrate this!

Halloween Fun and Kingdom Fest

 This past weekend was Kingdom Fest!  The kids enjoyed all kinds of games at the church and I volunteered to put tattoos on the kids.  We all had a great time and the kids were dressed up as a princess and robot knight.

Also this past week was deer season opener.  The kids and I were home along and so they took turns sleeping in my bed with me.  Emmy only lasted a couple hours before her noises and restlessness resulted in me moving her back to her bed.  At one point her arm was straight up in the air while she laid on her back.  Bobby was easier to sleep with and so we cuddled all night.  We also made sure to make a Starbucks run on the way to school one morning and also have a pizza night!

Emmy was pretty excited this morning to wear her new jacket.  Her old one has a big hole in it and she has been wanting to start wearing the new one.  She has matching sunglasses I gave her and so she put them both together to get to school in style today.

Bobby and Emmy are on the same hockey team.  They both wanted to same number and so once again Bobby relented and let Emmy have the number.  Even though she is the big sister, little brother often shares his things and also gives in to make her happy. 

 Grandpa Bob and Grandma Candy gave the kids Barnes and Nobles cards for Halloween.  They had hockey that Sunday at different times so while dad took them each to their hockey practice the other sibling went with me to pick out a book.  Bobby got two Power Rangers books and Emmy chose Pokémon.  Neither child chose the books I was hoping for.....but it wasn't my choice or gift and so we left with the books they wanted.  We also made sure to get treats.  Bobby got a pizza pretzel and Emmy and I went later for frozen yogurt.

 We did manage to go out with friends for Halloween weekend to an 80s themed party.  Robb ended up being one of three Richard Simmons look a likes.  It was a great time!

Halloween fell on a Saturday this year which made for some good fun.  It was Great Grandma's birthday and so we got her a treat/gift and the kids made her a card.  Emmy chose to dress up like Draculora and Bobby was Optimus Prime Transformer.  We went trick or treating with our cousins and again collected more candy then we were able to hand out to trick or treaters.  It was windy out there but the kids didn't seem to mind.  The house that they got the biggest haul from was of course, Grandpa and Grandma Moldenhauers :)