projects and besties

Barn doors are up in the basement

Piper is loving her new Nana creation!

Eddies buddies get drug to Rowan's game if they want to come hang out. 

Rowan had a hat trick in her game today! 

Cricut ornaments for both teams - turned out cute. 

Eddie took another trip to the box. Keeping things exciting - so long as it doesn't cost us the game. 

rink and MI

Lots of things accomplished this week. 

Barn doors have arrived for basement theater room!

Boys had a successful weekend in MI playing at an awesome college rink. 

More ice time for Row - got the tree up. Some outside winter decor. 

Oh..and the Rink is up and ready. Kids already took advantage. 

tourney time

Winter art - I recreated a super cute ceramic mug by adding a festive vinyl saying. 

These will be gifted this season for my team at Humana. Piper was unphased by my art and napped right through in her winter jammies. 

Rowan and the Valkyries had their first tournament of the season in Appleton. 

They came away with second place. 

We were busy watching Eddie's game from the hotel - but as you can see, I lost Rowan early on. 

Team did some bowling in between. We had some fried food. 

Thanksgiving and more

We had a low key Thanksgiving at home this week. Nana and Papa joined us for Turkey and Ham and more. We even had enough for leftovers the next day. Glorious club sandwiches. 

Christmas shopping is well under way. 

We were able to make it to a high school hockey game - Eddie was in his element with some hockey friends cheering on the older boys. 

Rowan was chosen as a co-captain for the team - sporting the C for the season. 

We finally have an outlet in the floor upstairs so we can get rid of extension cords. 

And I was able to get a picture of the kids and Piper for our Christmas cards. 

All in all a successful week!

progress and more

In the moment, the basement progress seems slow - but in the end it is flying. Doors are installed, trim is next, and then painting it all. 

Eddie ripped out another tooth. 

Visitors in the yard - chicken wings - snapchat filters, and Valkyries hockey. 

Rowan with a goal too!

hockey is life

Our kids are so lucky to have family willing to come watch them play. 

My cousin Jessie came to watch Eddie when we were in IL last weekend. 

Blake and Luke came to watch him at home the following weekend. 

Rowan got her jerseys...only there is something wrong. She is supposed to be #9. 

There is constantly sticks being taped or skates being sharpened in this house. A day in the life. 

Can't forget a recently groomed Piper and a night out at Mazatlan. 

Halloween lives on

Why wouldn't kids hit up an extra Trick or Treat if they could?? Our walrus and Elephant joined the Parson's crew in their neighborhood and finished up in our neighborhood. Clean sweep. 

Piper showed up cute and sweet in her Twiggy borrowed costume. 

More hockey for the girls. 

Tried out making a pumpkin roll (recipe courtesy of a co-worker)

And we have insane progress in the basement. Door and trim next on the calendar. 

Ed has been busy working on the barn metal he got for a steal on Facebook Marketplace. Looks amazing!!

Fireplace has been installed, walls textured, I painted the whole basement. We have had a busy month.