Candid Shots

Here's Lauren enjoying a bite of ice cream at DQ!

Emma and Lauren were snuggled up on the chair surrounded by Disney Planes figures while watching the DVD.

One night the girls posed in their Planes PJs.

After bath, Lauren and Scott enjoy an episode of Sesame Street.  The gang likes to join them on the couch for the educational entertainment.

Holiday Photo

We attempted a professional family photo in late December with the intention of making Christmas/New Years cards.  After an instant meltdown at the studio, we threw in the towel and gave it a try at home the next day.  Still not much luck.  Scott even bought me a very nice Canon camera since my other was not functioning well.  (Hence, there are no posted pics of Christmas.)  I loved the dresses!

Football Fans

Finally, a picture with Lauren!  The girls were wearing their Bears attire on a game day and willing to stand together in front of the Christmas tree.  Sweet sisters and football fans!

The Nutcracker Ballet

Emma is in a dance class that meets on Tuesday evenings for 45 minutes.  They held a little Nutcracker recital for the parents, grandparents, and siblings.  There were several costume changes.  This is my only good picture, though.  I think it's time for a new camera.

ISU Christmas Cheer

Yes, another post without pictures of Lauren.  She was home with a fever and had to miss the annual ISU faculty and staff children's holiday party.  Since Papa Mike is an employee, he takes all of us . . . those who are healthy, that is.  Emma did lots of crafts, watched the Gamma Phi Circus performance, jumped in the bouncy house, chatted with Santa and Mrs. Claus,  and took a picture with Reggie Redbird.  We waited too long to enjoy a cookie . . . all of the iced sugar cookies were gone by the time we were ready for a break.  Next year we'll plan for an earlier snack time . . . and we can ALL enjoy the festivities!

Toy and Food Donations

It is a tradition for the Foley girls to give to the less fortunate as Christmas approaches.  This year Emma's school was collecting food in November and and toys in December.  Emma chose one of her favorite art activities, spin art, when we were at the store.  She was very happy that a boy or girl would be getting this fun set for Christmas.