My Love: Pinterest

Ode to Pinterest:

Oh how I love thee. What would I have done without you?!? I didn't know I couldn't live without a headband holder

or a chalkboard wall.

What would I do without a hair piece board,

bottle cap magnets

diaper cake motorcycles

or marble magnets?

I find so much I have to have. It is very difficult to choose!  So many pins, so little time.

Now to decide what to do next! (bottle cap table is looking good!)

Notre Dame Basketball

Brian won tickets to go see the Notre Dame Men's basketball team play South Florida.  Erin and Ryan went with Brian and Great Grammy.  Erin, of course, loves all things "Doter Dame" and was all decked out for the occasion.
 

Notre Dame Earrings, Headband, tshirt and shamrock socks!



At the game, she insisted on having a hot dog (even after eating a good amount at dinner!)

New Year's Eve

As is our annual tradition, we headed down to Lakeville to ring in the new year with the Weatherly's.  My brother and Taylor made the trip with us. We had a great time with great friends!

Taylor and Mitch

diana and Jocelyn

Playing BP (Zach and I had a miraculous come from behind win!)

Erin & Her Makeup

Erin got tons of makeup, jewelry, jewelry boxes and dress up items including tiaras, tutus and high heeled shoes for Christmas. She loves every bit of them!  One evening she did however go a bit overboard on her makeup...

Luckily we weren't going anywhere! She is actually quite skilled at eye makeup application! Maybe she'll be a hair-beauty girl!

Snowman!

Erin and Mommy made a small snowman last week. The first of the season!





Then Erin made her very own "snow duck"



Then it was time for a snow angel

More Christmas!

Since it is the new year already, thought it would be best to finish up the rest of my Christmas posting!
My grandma and I made Erin a Christmas dress!

Here she is in her dress and a tiara and fancy shoes from Uncle Mitch and Taylor!



Helping make Cucumber Sandwiches



Opening Gifts



Ryan and Amanda

Sass



Santa Brought Erin a New Bike!



 



Opening Her Stocking





Erin got a vanity set to put her makeup on!

Too Much Christmas (as Pictured with her Victorious Doll)

Christmas 2011

Our Christmas started on Friday night. We drove to Amanda and Jason's apartment in Elkhart to celebrate with Jason.

Daddy, Erin and the Shedd Aquarium!

While Daddy was on vacation, he took Erin on the train to Chicago to visit the Shedd Aquarium! Her favorite part was getting to pet "Patrick" (the starfish!).

Riding on a Train for the First Time

Daddy's Favorite: the Penguins!



Watching 4D Polar Express!

Fattigman Baking!

After craft day, we all went back to dad's house to make fattigman (poor man) cookies. Our annual Norwegian cooking baking tradition.  We had a houseful and had a great time with everyone.

Helping "Scramble the Eggs"

Rolling Them Out Nice and Thin!

Covering in powdered sugar