December 18, 2016 Christmas markets, ice skating, Dri visit.

 Dri reading the Christmas book of the day.

 Ike loves dri.  What isn't to like she gives him gummies at bedtime. 

Grumpy ike but his tummy is happy.

 later happier because he has a bottle.

 Pretzles at the Mainz Christmas market.

 Ike overjoyed on his bird.

Waffles are so delicious.

 We just keep coming back to the Mainz Christmas market because it is pretty, we can now find parking, oh and it is so beautiful.

 Hanging out with Dri.

 Ike's gal pal had a birthday party.  He was super into the fruit wands.

 He ate the whole thing and it dripped into his shirt. It was amazing.

 Heidelberg Christmas market.

 tschüß

 One of the churches in Heidelberg.

Ice skating at he Christmas Market.  I think this is the most fun the kids have had at a market.  Mike took the kids and Dri and I went wandering found crepes and goodies to take home.

These smiles do not happen as we wander around the booths.

 Rex with his buddies Jackson and Josiah.

 Kinderwine.  It is like grape cider.  It was good but strong.

 More Christmas stories.

 Fun with dri.

Mailing all our packages to loved ones.

We were joking about a studio c skit.  And we were calling the blond girl creepy.  Chloe said she wasn't creepy she was funny.  Things escalated to Mike getting in her face and said what about when people get in your personal space.  She said (about getting in peoples personal space) "It's not normal, but it's not creepy" That is our family's new catchphrase.

December 12, 2016 Dri visiting, hang out week.

 Family snowball fight.  It took Ike a little but then he got into it.

 Hanging out.

 Do-do-dooo

 Winter walks.  Dri, Mike and Ike catching up.

Rex patiently waiting.

 Rex has found my old Where's Waldo books.

 Watching the Polar Express Rex didn't want to be shorter than Chloe so he put a basket on the chair to elevate himself.

 Ike taking pictures and making dri say cheese.

 Decorating cookies for the Ward Christmas program.

 YUM!

 I can touch my nose with my toes.

Love this happy enthusiastic girl.

December 4, 2016 Box Ike, Christmas markets, Belgium.

Box.

 

 Love these two boys.  Rex asked if he could take a picture with Ike. 

 Trier Christmas market.

 Waffle.

 Ike and Amelia are so CUTE!  I love it when these two play so well. 

 Ike with his airplane.  Rex called it a cross bow that he made from his star wars pez and another building toy.

 Hanging out with Julie.

 Ike chilling. I don't know what his deal was but he kept folding his arms behind his head and crossing his legs in the tub.  He is such a character.

 Mainz christmas market.

 The family made pizza with mike while Julie and I were in Belgium.

 Rex eating sprinkles and whip cream instead of pie.

I with double bottles shocking Julie.

 Ike loves treats.

 Ike wearing my scarf shopping at ikea.

 Rex making his scuba diver out of stamps at school.

Rex made a hedgehog picture.

Mike taking the kids to the movies while I was gone.

 Belgium.

Crazy dancing  bears at the christmas market. They were blow up bears tied to peoples backs and they used sticks to move the arms.  All I could think the whole time watching it is, Ike would go crazy upset if he were here.

 We were lucky enough to be at the market on opening night for the Brussels Christmas market.

 This little guy peeing is a huge draw and I am not sure why.  He has been stolen and stolen.  It used to be stone but now is bronze.

Belgium with Julie.  We walked we ate we had a great time.

 Thanksgiving. 

Picture time.

Ike's two year old pictures.