Bathroom Bliss

Maybe you had forgotten that we even started remodeling our bathrooms; maybe you thought we just forgot to show you pictures of it...well I can see where that could happen because it has been three months since we started this whole thing. Actually it all started 4 months ago when the pipe was leaking and we did the plumbing - then it took a month to interview a couple tile candidates and get going!! It took SO.MUCH. longer to complete than we anticipated and became a matter of urgency as we were days away from hosting Christmas and one bathroom was still in shambles. The first tile guy ended up being kind of sketchy and the second one just had a run of bad luck - if I told you all the things that happened to us, you would think we should be on reality TV or HGTV/DIY fix my renovation programs!! One bathroom is way more my favorite (probably because I'm still tweaking the other one, so the extras aren't quite done yet) but so glad they are updated and finished :)

Bathroom 1 (where the pipe was leaking) mid-demolition

After!! (we added a shower, it was only a bath)

Bathroom 2 - in all it's pink glory!

The long, treacherous demolition

After!!

This bathroom connects to our room

Holiday Extras

It has been dreadfully cold this past week and to top it all off, school was cancelled because of the wind chills. So that means Craig had 2 extra days of Christmas break! We took the kids to the Betty Brinn Children's museum (which was a gift from our sitter) to get out of the house and wear off some energy. There was also time for lots of train track building, courtesy of some new Christmas gifts!

I did everything I could to get him off and move on to other exhibits!

Kelsey could have played with the music all day.

A leftover Christmas pic, Drew showing Uncle Derek his tow truck.

Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By the time we did Christmas at my mom's, the kids were starting to figure out this holiday. Although, Kelsey was telling people it was her birthday, hence all the gifts she was getting:) We would give her a gift and she would exclaim, "What IS it?" Too sweet. This was the first time in their lives that they opened gifts with excitement, recognized what the item was, and were thankful to have it. After opening gifts for past 3 days, Drew just thought it was common place to walk into a new house and receive presents! So he would stroll in and say, "Time to open presents now?"

Minnie!

"It's Adorable!"

Big Tractor

Uncle Derek showing Drew how everything works

Doc McStuffins check up kit

Their own tablets!!

Using her doctor kit to check Auntie Cassandra's blood pressure

Winter Wonderland

The Bonin family celebrates Christmas the weekend before and it seems like every other year there is a major snow storm to accompany the celebration. We started it off Friday night and concluded Sunday afternoon, watching the weather reports, waiting for the snow to take a break. Lots of playing between the big cousins and the little cousins, sledding, yummy food, and staying up way to late giggling! Always good times with the fam.

A. Yes, he's wearing Santa slippers. He LOVES them.
B. He kicks his leg up like this all time when he's chillin' on the couch.
(I had to capture it)

Wearing clip on earrings from her princess jewelry box

Auntie Cher!



Cousins pic! Someone did NOT want to participate.

Playing in all the snow we got Sunday instead of Saturday night!

SCORE! Awesome basketball hoop.

Dancing with Minnie

It's Only the Beginning

We celebrated the first of many Christmases Sunday with our dear friends the Lettenbergers and their friends, the Carvers. The kids are definitely closer to independent play and jumped right in with 5 year olds Jax and Brady. It was a very nice, relaxing afternoon - delicious food and drinks, and always great company.

Drew's Lego train

Kelsey's doll house

The best hosts and friends!