Santa

Mikko asked Santa for Trains.  David asked him for Mario and a Guitar.  As you can tell, there was absolutely  no fear of Santa this year.

They turned out just like the package!

8 activities in 2 hours, no major meltdowns.  Another successful Fraser/Lee Fun Fest.

The Elf Olympics

We created the "Elf Olympics" competition for the kids.  Bobby and Mikko vs. Greta and David.

The first Elf Olympics event was a tree decorating competition.  Greta and Mikko were the trees.  They stood perfectly in place while they were decorated with lights and tinsel.  Mikko hated the tinsel and his lights started to get a little hot.  LED lights next time! 

Greta and David won this portion of the Elf Olympics.

The next event was the Candy Cane licking competition.  The first to lick the end of their candy cane until you could only see white was the winner.

Next the elves had to collect Santa's hidden reindeer and put them on the reigns of the sleigh.Team Greta and David snuck out a last second win.

Lefse Making 2012

Our new roller.  Watch out Carrie - he might take over your job.

Our team of 3 hammered out our lefse in record time.

The roller.

The flipper.

Playing with Natalie Lovejoy at The Dakota

Damon played a gig with Natalie Lovejoy at The Dakota.  It was the biggest crowd they ever had for a late night show.  Pretty cool stuff.  Very proud!

Funny Mikko

Mikko looks like a scene out of The Hangover.  Trashed room, passed out!

I took Mikko shopping with me at the Mall.  I quickly tried on sweaters at a mirror and he found his own entertainment.  Luckily the mannequin didn't topple over.

Tis The Season!

Minnehaha Parkway Bunny Statue, decorated for the season

Playing on the Parkway

On Friday all the Kindergarteners made Gingerbread houses!  Luckily there were many many parents there to help.  It was an explosion of sugar. 

What a treat for me to take the day off to spend the morning with David.

SO VERY DAVID!

Random Fun!

Best $5 spent.  Kid size shovels at Cub.  Wow do they love to shovel!

We walked to Cub for groceries during the big snow and the boys saw these shovels and had to have them.  It took us a long time to get home because they wanted to shovel the whole way.  Pretty cute.

Using the Stand Mixer from Grandma Carol.  We made 4 loaves of English Muffin Bread on Saturday morning.  Yum!

The Malt Shoppe on Friday evening after David had 5 great reports from his teacher during the week.

Jimmy loves book time.  He always follows us into the boys rooms when we read books.

Enjoying the fire after shoveling...

...but not for long before the wrestling resumed. Boys!

First Day of Kindergarten!

Probably wondering why I'm blogging this now.  Our pictures were just rescued off the camera since August.  We couldn't find the cord so we finally ordered one.  We took these cute pics of David's first day of school.  Enjoy the lovely green trees!  A little late, but better than never!

More Halloween Pics Rescued from Camera

Halloween PJs with cousins

Daddy even dressed up for Halloween

Cousin Shot