Christmas

Last year we were anxiously waiting to bring Levi home.  This is our first Christmas with Levi and we feel so blessed.

 Our Beautiful Family

 Cousins

 Daddy's Helper

 Levi getting a little tired while decorating.

Go Blue!!!

Watching the team warm up.

My First Basketball Game

Watching the game with daddy.

Levi is meeting Bo for the first time.

Ice Skating

Jordan and Aaron were invited to a ice skating birthday party at Compton Family Ice Arena.  They had a blast.

Activities

Jordan and Aaron are enjoying some extracurricular activities.  Jordan is in ballet and Aaron is learning about basketball skills.  They both love their classes. 

 Jordan and her frield Lydia ready for their first day of ballet.

 Ready for class to start.

 Shooting Hoops

 End of Class Meeting

Jordan's 6th Birthday

I can't believe that it has been 6 years since I became a mom for the first time.  Jordan Shannah Visser was born on September 27, 2006 at 7:27 a.m.  She was 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 18 inches long.  She is such a wonderful girl!

 Annual Chuck E. Cheese Fun

Barbie Birthday Cake

Funfetti and Chocolate Layered Cake

with Chocolate Cream Cheese  Filling

Family, Fun, and Football

Saturday was the big U of M vs. Notre Dame football game.  The family took a bike ride to ND campus to sport our Michigan gear and take some pictures.  Then in the evening Josh and I dropped the kiddos off at our friends house and biked to campus for the big game.  The entire game I just wanted to cheer, but with just two field goals in the fourth quarter not much cheering occured.  The day was just fun being together and then having a date with my hubby in the evening (actually the best part was the bike ride together).

Organized Life

Now that school is back in session I am trying to get organized to save time.

Sunday I make a menu, grocery lists, and a list of other errands to run.

Monday is Errand Day

Tuesday is Cooking Day

Wednesday is Laundry and Cleaning Bathrooms

Thursday is Floors and Surfaces Cleaning

Friday is a Catch All Day

Saturday I do MORE Laundry

So far I am doing well with my plan, but time will tell how it fits in.

Today is Tuesday so see what I cooked:)

Menu this week:

Monday MOES

Tuesday Red Beans and Rice, Corn Bread, and Smoothies

Wednesday Taco Soup

Thursday Leftovers

Friday Pizza Night

 Taco Soup and Red Beans  (Back Row)

Smoothies, Corn Bread, and Rice

Popcorn (Aaron is bringing it to school on Wed.), Banana Muffins, Zucchini Pumpkin Muffins with Choc. Chips, Choc. Toffee Cookies, Choc. Zucchini Muffins (Back Row)

Sandwiches for Jordan and Josh's Lunches, Cookies for Josh's Lunch, and a Swirl of the Choc. Zucchini Bread and the Pumpkin Zucchini Bread (Front Row)



Milestones

Look 2 Wheels

Ready.....Set.....GO

Jordan is now riding a two wheeler.  She loves going on bike rides.

Ethiopian Dinner

Tonight I made and Ethiopian dish called Atar Allecha.  Good thing I soaked the green split peas overnight, but it still took me about 6 hours to make this dish.  I spread a tablecloth on the floor and we ate from a community dish with the moch injera I made.  Everyone enjoyed a fun ethnic dinner.

Levi ate all his dinner!!!