We spent the evening at Michael and Nikki's with Thane and Kylie (and our nine children). Aleigha is dancing in the kitchen...
After playing, eating, and playing some more, the kids started playing "Headbands!"
It was a popular game for all of the kids...except Aleigha.
She was busy in the bathroom putting on her own makeup! Boy, does she look fabulous.
Niles tried to sneak up the stairs a few times...what a cutie.
The dads were busy playing a new game...Aleigha thought she needed a turn too!
The boys watching their dads play...Niles, Dylan, Gavin, and Joel.
Avery and Whittney singing karaoke...
Next it was time for sparklers...Michael was in charge of lighting them. Here is Maddie waiting for a sparkler.
The girls ran around the yard...
Avery, Whittney, and Maddie...
Thane is surrounded by kids...he is picking up some of the used sparklers from the sidewalk.
More karaoke...This time, Joel is singing and the girls are dancing.
All of the kids waiting for the ball to drop! Macy, Aleigha, Whittney, Dylan, Joel holding Niles, Avery, Gavin, and Maddie.
The kids anxiously waiting for the ball to drop...with their sparkling juice and noise makers in hand.
Today both the girls had appointments with the allergist. He wanted them to have blood tests to check for allergies. Whittney is showing off her battle wound. She did not even cry when they took her blood. Aleigha was a little different story!
Today it was especially warm. The snow has melted...in December!
A view of the pond without snow...
Today Nathan went ice fishing. While he was out, Aleigha found a pole and did her own fishing from the kitchen counter...a little warmer than being outside.
After sledding, the kids had hot chocolate and went down stairs to play. Cameron and Gavin are playing with the marbles.
Aleigha was busy playing her new portable V.Smile.
Dad went fishing Christmas evening...and then again tonight. He had to try out his new Vexilar...and it works! From looking at Whittney's face, you can tell she is less than impressed!
Whittney decided to show off dad's fish.
Aleigha was such a helper she climbed on the counter to hand dad his fish...
Grandpa and Grandma gave Gavin a slime kit for Christmas. Today he tried out the kit and made two different kinds...
Whittney decided that Gavin needed a science box to do his experiments in...the box says "Sinise Roks"...science rocks.
What a nice sister...