Assorted Pics and Video Clips from January, 2016

We started off 2016 by celebrating Alexis' 11th birthday.  Sunday night Hibachi dinner on her actual birthday followed by a trip to Arnold's with her friends the following Saturday.  Nana was also in town for that trip.  We also had our first major snowfall of the season that started on Friday the 22nd and lasted well into Saturday the 23rd. 

 Dana and the kids hit a cracker barrel on their way back to PA

 1/3/16 - the morning of Lexie's  11th birthday!

 Hibachi dinner that night per her request

 She finally caught one! 

 Driving Marty home on Jan. 5th

 Star Wars on 1/6

 above, practice on 1/7.  Below, we decided to allow the dogs to sleep with Chance every night, not just on weekends

 Indoor Champs!  1/8 into 1/9.  The below pic was taken at 1:15am.  Had a badly broken toe to show for my pitching efforts as I took a line drive off the foot in the 3rd game

 Typical from the boys...

 Per Lexie's request, we went to Arnold's fun center that night

 Go-Karts! 

 Late night birthday cake

 The next morning (1/10), cuddles with Emme

 Lex got braces on later that day

 Interesting pic below, how many can you find? 

 Tough day at the office for Jerry - 1/18

 Spaghetti dinner that night for the family...

 A bath in the sink was needed after that meal!

Below, same dress from Scotland that Lexie wore at that age 

 1/19 - Emme helped mom and dad at the Wholesale club

 Bath time with mom above

Below, Dana got her rings back from being cleaned.  They always look as good as new

 After dropping mommy off at the airport for girls weekend at the lake, Emme and dad went food shopping

 That afternoon, emergency visit to the Orthodontist to tighten one of Lexie's braces

 First experience with Mr. Potato Head

 Such a big help on the ride home