Shillig 4 Family

I woke up early Saturday morning almost in a panic.  I decided to leave an hour earlier than I had originally planned to drive myself down to Miami, park our car, and catch my flight TO GERMANY! I had trouble parking the car at a reasonable place but finally found a safe indoor one with an online coupon. I took the shuttle to the airport and found the charger I brought would not charge my phone.  After buying a new charger discovered it was ALL the plugs I had tried (at least 4).  I returned the over priced airport purchased charger and found an outlet that worked just as someone unplugged their device. I was thrilled when it was time to board the plane! Air Berlin spoils you a bit on the plane.  Great meals, a little travel/overnight bag of sleeping goodies. I read a little magazine, I listened to music, watched a movie, and then passed out!  I got a full night of sleep before arriving in Berlin early Sunday morning.  When I got off th...

 For the last two years or so Aimi Lark has been asking to get her ears pierced.  We knew we wanted to wait til it was her decision.  She asked for them and we told her she could if she would use them to help her remember that this year is her "preparation year" as in the year before she can choose to be baptized at 8 years old in our faith. We spent forever making sure the marks were even and just in the right spot. Not too high, not too low. Daddy helped so it could be done at one time. Aimi Lark asked Daddy later if he was supposed to do it at the same time as the lady. She told him he didn't, he did it right after her. oops. SO SWEET! She lost a top tooth yesterday (Jan 6, 2014) Aimi Lark, Such a sweet girl! She has a kind heart. I love her calm demeanor. I love how I can count on her to be my helper. I love that she mothers the boys. I love that she reads the other kids stories sometimes before bed. I love that s...

Jake took everyone's phones away on Christmas eve and we had fun blanket surfing/sledding and sat around and talked at the table.  Jake had everyone share their most embarrassing story, their story from High School when they had "15 minutes of fame" and all kinds of funny topics.  Christmas morning was a slow start.  Surprisingly everyone slept in for the most part.  We finally let the little kids wake up the bigger kids.  Solomon photo bombs!  Me and my beautiful mother.  Brody and his sweet girlfriend, Kaley.  Uncle Beau and Aunt Jen!  Since we were waiting on the stragglers to wake up I let the kids sort some presents.  PRESENTS!  The newlyweds.  Then Beau, Brody, Jen, and Kaley each took one of my kids as a buddy and played with them and their toys.  My heart was bursting with joy!  It means the world to me when people are nice to my children. We fra...