Girl Scout Cookies

Sara/Julia were busy with Girl Scout cookies again this year.

Julia prepares to deliver the cookies

 Selling cookies before mass at St. Agnes

Dinner and a Fire

 RJ convinced us to have raclette and Doug decided it was time for the first fire of the year.

Good food, warm fire, and an organized living room!

Vacation Ski Day

Sara took kids to Ski Liberty for some practice before the trip to Vermont.

On the slopes by 8:40ish - home in time for hockey practice

 

New Years Eve Redo

Everyone deserves a second chance. After strep-throat put a damper on the K's New Year's Eve, Janelle came back strong with an action-packed celebration.

Kids started with a scavenger hunt

Event 4 of 5 inspired by Dude Perfect (turns out that sticking your tongue out works)

No way all those 2023 props were going to waste

Prior to the official ball drop (on tape delay). Decibel level equaled a jet plane all night.

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Kids make sugar balls

RJ says, "Mom, can we make those minty sugar balls?"

Sara replies, "No. I don't have time to help you."

RJ claims, "We will not need any help, Julia and I can do it ourselves."

Sara insists, "No, you will need my help."

Doug interrupts, "You can do it kids, I'll help you if you get stuck."

Kids busy at work - notice sugar on Julia's face

Turns out that Doug spent a decent amount of time 'helping' with things like following directions, finding the ingredients, measuring the ingredients, and cleaning up (although kids did help with everything).