My Big Fat Update Post!!!

Well as you probably know i have not posted in 5 MONTHS!!!! So I hope you don't mind I'm going to try and plow through the whole thing in one post starting at christmas. So here we go!!!

Christmas this year was a little different this year for us and we mostly just relaxed, cooked and had a good time hanging out as a family.. here's some pics:

It's a tradition in our house to get oranges for christmas eve...I'm not sure where this started

All the way from McMinnville, Oregon is Ellen McMillan and as you can see she was our main source of entertainment:)

Next, Last winter Ellen joined a lego robotics team and they actually had tournaments. I'm not going to lie, it was the weirdest thing I have ever seen but it was cool to see Ellen get to have an outlet for all her geniusness and creativeness.

Two things, yes they had referees(left) and the coaches got really into it also.. the guy taking the picture had a matching hat and scarf as his team.

Ellen was the only girl from her school who signed up for the team.

Next, Basketball season.. this year Jessica, Grace and I had the privlige of playing on the same basketball team for our high school. This was probably one of the best expierences of my life and not only for basketball but being able to have an even better relationship with my sisters. Also, there were girls on the team that it was great to get to know. Unfourtunately we did not get very many pictures but here's a few:

Jessica

Grace and I

Jessica

Grace (shooting)

Grace

Jessica and I

So there you have it the last 5 months. Overall it was it was good and meaningful. And hoping the next 5 will be also:)