A Sunday Bowl

Sunday after church we set out with the Witt's for a family afternoon of bowling.

Our team has grown by leaps and bounds since Steve and I were bowling partners with Kelly and Jamie back in 1998! :)

CJ and Trevor man the scoring

Eliza LOVED bowling!!

In fact, so much so she asked to call her director in the middle of her game so she could tell her all about it!! :)

Da' boys!!!

It took Alona a full game to warm up to the idea of play. 

She thought she would rather sit in the car. 

But, bless Cheyenne's heart for google-translating with her and having some girl talk, 

because just as the second game began Alona was asking to play.

YES! In her sequence dress and bowling shoes!

Thankfully, Dee is on to her now and brought an extra set of clothes

 figuring she would want to change. 

She did.

The girls loved Cheyenne!

Our Super-Bowler!!

Pagiey did an amazing job!

She had such a fun time!

Papa in the Kitchen

For our New Year's Party Alona agreed to try making her Perogi's again. 

Eliza helped peel potatoes. 

It was her first time using a peeler and she LOVED it!

Steve shows off his culinary skills and the girls are beyond impressed.

Having "Papa" around makes everything more fun!

Family Fun & The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Connor & Eliza reading their Bibles!

Paige with her fort by the fire.

Alona journaling...

Crafts galore...

This is Liza's pouting face. 

If she asks and the answer is not what she hopes this is what we get.  :)

Cool dude and dudette!

Watching the Jesus Film...

in Russian.

Making cookies...

Snow much fun!!

Don't mess with this girl. She is all about the snow 

and doesn't care if it gets on her face or in her hair or down her back for that matter!!

Alona cooking some  pasta.

She really is very good in the kitchen!

Wii dance!!

Fun for all ages!

Snowball fights on Dad while he's trying to snow blow the driveway.

Connor face planting on the deck.

Paigey after a morning in the snow...

Cereal with whipped cream!!!

Move over Daddy!

There is a new snowblower in the house!!! 

(Dad is thrilled!!)

Jake spent about 6 hour straight (no exaggeration) building this amazing snow fort.

He practically dug to China!  

(more pics to come!)

We surprised the kids with tickets downtown at the Detroit Opera House to see

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!

Campus Martious Park

Woodward Ave. :)

Stopping for translation 

Daddy and the girls...

It was a great show and despite fears of some, EVERYONE had a great time!  :)

After the show, outside the Detroit Opera House.