Wow, it's been a LONG time...

Well, after taking FOREVER to get these pictures on here, I decided just to do one large entry. The first set of pictures is from our trip to Phelps, WI to enjoy nearly a week of snowy fun at the Buske Musky Lodge on Big Sand Lake!

Before we could leave for vacation, I had a cake to make for a birthday party for Jesus. This cake was what I donated to a silent auction for the local youth center, LightHouse.
First night in the cabin...all snuggled in for a movie!

Good morning!! Breakfast time!

The driveway was steep and snowy...perfect for sledding!

Lexie didn't enjoy the ride...she's just not a fan of the wintery outdoors!

This cabin was absolutely beautiful, with a wrap around deck and nice views of the lake

I'm not doing anything....

The 6 kids exchanged gifts with each other

My little muslim children....things we do to keep them warm!

Open wide Ariel and eat your cracker!

Bradley and Lexie are having fun with their trucks

All the kids together for supper

Aubrey went fishing with Josh for an entire afternoon...she was pretty excited about her perch she caught!

Another movie/popcorn night

We were able to spend a morning at the Eagle River Children's museum...needless to say, the kids all had a great time!

I thought Lex and Bradley were being so cute together until I realized that Lexie was ripping pages out of the book!

Here is Josh's prize from the trip....a 28 inch walleye. We decided to have it mounted not only for it's huge size but also to remember our first trip (hopefully of many) to the cabin!

Big Sand Lake surprized us with the crappies! The lake ended up being a great lake for ice-fishing!

Allie is reading to the guys as they clean fish

The next group of pictures is from Christmas back here in Milwaukee!

Thank you Uncle Mike and Auntie Lola!! We love our books! (Lexie "reads" hers every night and laughs at the deer...she loves it!!)

We went for the family gift this year and got a Wii. The kids LOVE it and do really well playing the games!

The Bauer family got together on the 27th for Christmas together.

We were able to take a minute for a family picture while Corey was with us!

Uncle Nate and Aubrey are always ready for a picture together!

Sledding at Lakeside

Allie's snowangel

Opening presents

Great Grandma gets a little help from Lexie

Grandma Bauer telling bedtime stories

Back at home....here are some random pictures from the rest of our Christmas break

nice bed head Lex!

The girls love to box

Lexie pretending to sleep in her big girl bed....she's yet to actually sleep in it overnight.

Hanging out together

Happy New Year!!

this is the latest fun the girls created....ice-fishing in the living room! They get all geared up and catch fish!