Annual Grand Geneva Christmas Lights

Every year we have been driving to Lake Geneva to stop at the Grand Geneva to see all the light displays. This year with the weather being near perfect (in the 50's) we drove up!

Blake loved this huge bear

 

This might be my favorite picture

 

Brooke and I liked this Teddy Bear much better!!

 

Brooke and the "baby snowman"

 

We even saw Adelyn there!

 

Then, thanks to the Yemm's suggestion we headed over to Pier 290 for dinner and then to take a ride on the Santa Cruise. The cruise drives around the lake and stops for Santa to say if the kids were on the nice list (they were!) and then drives back.

 

Blake and Adelyn on the boat (I plan on using this picture in their wedding photo montage!!)



December Fun

I love when the kids both fall asleep at the same time and the house is quiet. So I captured them sleeping and every time I see them sleep they magically bring me back to when they were babies. 

 

For the first time we headed downtown Crystal Lake for the Holiday of Lights Parade. The weather was amazing and the light parade was awesome. New holiday tradition for sure!!

 

We had the Yemm's and Roehm's over and these two played so nice together!!

 

Blake started basketball and so far is loving it!!



November Recap

I don't know how I blinked and it has been a month since I last posted. Here is a recap of how we wrapped up November and Thanksgiving break.

We spent some time after getting hair cuts at the library.

 

Blake had a little Thanksgivng show and did great. He had a speaking part and nailed it!

 

To kick off Thanksgiving break we all went bowling. Blake did so well and scored a 93 (with bumpers!).

 

Bowling selfie!

 

Uncle Sean tagged along for bowling

 

After bowling we made a stop at Cabela's. The kids love walking around in there

 

On Thanksgiving Day I did a lot of bribing to get the kids in some nice clothes to take some family pictures.

 

Another brother and sister selfie

 

The three cooks (aka the two cooks and me attempting.....)

 

Cousins.....best I could get....haha.