Christmas Card

Hi! So this is a really quick post. So short each of us only gets one sentence. We just want to share our 2014 holiday card with you. Please enjoy! We've got some great holiday posts coming up--including a stop motion! 

P.S. I wouldn't call my one word a sentence, Kit. 

Love,

Lottie, Lanie, Kit, Bella, May, and Caroline

Fun in the Snow/Christmas is Coming!

Hi guys--

Lanie again. Sorry for our absence. We've been pretty busy with school, so I haven't been able to show you these pictures. Here they are!

After waking up in the morning, the day after Thanksgiving, while still in MN  I quickly got dressed and ran to get my cousins. 

The three of us went outside to play in the snow.

I walked over to a big pine tree. I love snow so much!

"Hey guys, look at my snow angel!" Elizabeth called, laying down on the snow.

"That would be the perfect place to go sledding." Saige pointed, her hair covered in snowflakes. 

After that we went back inside. Now I believe Kit would like a turn…

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Hello! So this isn't my official post, I'll do a longer one soon, but since it's my job to tell you what we've been doing, I kind of stepped in! Did anyone else watch the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting on TV the other night? Well we did! I love watching the tree light up right in front of your eyes. All of those lights--how did they even get them on the tree?! For me, it really marks the end of November into the holiday season. And I know not everyone celebrates Christmas, and a lot of people get caught up in

the presents, but that's not what dollidays are about. We all come together to enjoy each other and appreciate who we are. Well, enough of my blabbering, enjoy the pictures! (We photographed the TV screen.)

I mean, look at all those lights! Christmas is coming…Stay tuned for more holiday posts!

-Lanie and Kit

Traveling Day

Hi guys--

Lanie again. So I meant to post this on the actual day we traveled, but I was so busy with activities in MN that I didn't have time to post this until now. But better late than never, right? 

At 7:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (11/27) we drove over to the airport. After security and all that, we had extra time before we boarded so we sat down in the waiting room, when who should I see but my cousins Elizabeth and Saige!

"Hi!" I called, waving them over. (They were traveling together since they're sisters).

Just then our zone began to board so we all got on the plane and found our seats. 

"I love taking off on airplanes!" Saige said excitedly, peering out the window.

"Me too." I grinned.

Once we were in the air I read my book Manners and Mischief,

       

watched a movie on my computer, 

and read the newest addition of the AG Magazine. I love solving the puzzles!

Isn't that view of the clouds cool? :)

After getting off the plane we went to a restaurant for Thanksgiving lunch with the rest of my relatives. We unfortunately didn't take any pictures there because our camera died. Then all of us kids ran around and played outside (which was really cold!) while the grown-ups talked until it was time to go and get some sleep. Elizabeth, Saige, and I went over to my Grandmother's house to stay, where we charged our camera, so we do have pictures. 

I walked into my room, which had the sweet little bed all pre-made. 

After getting washed up, 

and letting Lulu out of her crate,

I flopped right into bed!

I'll post about the rest of our trip tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving!

-Lanie

 

Packing for MN!

Hi! Lanie here. Guess what? Tomorrow I head out to Minneapolis to visit my relatives for Thanksgiving! I will be meeting my cousins Elizabeth and Saige.  So today I had to pack for MN.

First I packed my carry on bag--which included my computer,

a journal, the book Manners and Mischief, a magazine, and some colored pencils.

Next came the toiletries! 

Of coarse I'll need my toothbrush and hair accessories!

I began looking through my drawers for clothes. Starting with my shirts,

then the socks,

dresses,

and finally shoes! (Yes we have a lot, but hey, we are six girls.)

Ah, these fuzzy boots will do.

I will defiantly need a coat. It will be so cold when we get there!

I laid out my outfit for the next day. 

I'm so excited to see my family for Thanksgiving!

-Lanie

Our Cousin Julie

Hi all! It's Lottie. Yesterday after lunch I went over to my cousin Julie's house for a sleepover.

 

I rang the doorbell to her apartment…

…And she opened it up.

I was so excited to see her I gave her a big hug!

She then led me into the living room which they had just remodeled. They have so many pictures on the walls!

"Do you like this one? My mom's friend made it. It's of Minnesota." Julie pointed to a picture.

"Really? That's so cool! " I replied. 

"I also like that one." I pointed to a purple quote.

"Yeah, that one's funny." Julie laughed.

 Just then the doorbell rang. Julie ran to answer.

She came back with a girl around my age. "This is Emily, my friend from school." she introduced.

"Nice to meet you. I'm her cousin, Lottie." I said, shaking her hand.

"So what do you want to do?" Emily asked.

My cousin ran over to get a big box.

"Here," she said, sitting down, "is where we keep a bunch of games."

We crowded around and settled on the game Apples to Apples. 

We were just opening it when Julie's 4-year-old sister came running in.

"I wanna play!" she yelled. 

"Actually, we were just about to play Apples to Ap--" Emily started

"I'm the judge!" Jewel declared.

"Um, we alternate judges so it's fair--" I began.

"NO! I want to be the judge!"

"Mom!" Julie yelled. 

"Jewel, dear, why don't you come to the park with Mommy?" Mrs. Albright called.

"OK!" Jewel agreed, picking up her balloon and leaving. 

Finally we could play. 

After our game we decided to draw some pictures. 

Julie moved the table cloth so it would be easier to draw.

Do you like my picture? :)

"Do you want to play tag or something active now?" I asked.

"Sure!" Julie replied, setting the table cloth back. "My mom and Jewel are at the park. We could join them."

"Perfect!" Emily exclaimed. So we grabbed our coats and sweaters and headed out.

"I like your shawl." I said to Emily.

"Oh thanks! My grandma made it."

"Whoa, really? That's so cool!" Julie exclaimed.

 We met with Jewel at the park across the street from my cousins' apartment.

"Do you want to play tag?" I asked.

"Sure!" Jewel responded happily. 

Emily was "it" so she chased us around the park.

Venturing near the more garden-like part of the park we played some rounds of hide-and-go-seek.

I counted...

…While the others proceeded to hide.

 We even climbed some trees.

Except for Jewel, who was too little. 

After a while we all got hungry for dinner so we went back inside. 

Jewel left to play in her room so the three of us went into the kitchen. 

 "Are you sure you know what your doing?" Emily asked nervously.

"Of coarse! I mean, how hard can it be?" I replied confidently. 

Turns out, a lot harder than I thought. After nearly lighting half the kitchen on fire, which made the smoke alarms go off which made the neighbors complain, I let Mrs. Albright take over. 

After eating a delicious dinner we all got in our PJ's and sat down to watch I Love Lucy, which, by the way, is my most favorite show EVER! 

Sitting on your sleeping bag, cuddling up with a stuffed animal and watching a movie with friends is the best way to spend a night, in my opinion.

We didn't have to be told twice to turn off the lights!

Have you had any sleepovers lately?

Love,

Lottie