Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Pancakes and Penguins!

We went to Pancakes and Penguins at the Zoo this morning with Miss Lori and Betsy and friends!  What a great and cute time we had together! 
 Everyone got a plush penguin with as many pancakes from the Pancake Man you could eat!








Our sleepy babes!


Sunday, December 28, 2014

First Lancer's Hockey Game!

Here we are getting ready for our first Omaha Lancer Hockey Game... Santa even brought the twins face stickers... they were stoked!



Mallory shared one of her stickers with me!

We seriously had such a great and wonderful family night! Mallory and William loved every minute!


Mike's buddy is in the picture below... he's standing 3rd from the right.  He is the equipment manager for the other team! Kinda fun!

Only a little fighting went on... what a great night of hockey!  We ran into lots of students and friends, too! Gotta love Omaha!
 We of course had to buy cow bells to show more of our support!  The Lancers went into over time with a shoot out.  Lancers won... 3-2!  Yahoo!!!!!





The Amazing Pizza Machine For Alexa's BIrthday!


Happy 5th Birthday, Alexa!  For her birthday party, we all were invited to The Amazing Pizza Machine!  This was the first time we've ever been to a place like this!  And, boy oh boy... we had a TERRIFIC time with our family and friends!











First "Real" Rides for Mallory and William... they LOVED them!







We for sure have to return to this place... what a day filled with lots of smiles and fun!

Holiday Videos!

Light Looking Fun!

Christmas Morning!


Christmas with the Loftus Family!




Madison's Christmas Choir Concert!


Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas Day 2014!

Another Merry and Blessed Christmas for the Loftus bunch!  We continue to feel so thankful for all that God has given us! God has given us one another... health... and happiness! As I reflect on having another year come to a close... We just count our lucky stars for the gift of  family and friends! 
I forgot... William and Mallory got a Royal's Lego set from Santa and more Melissa and Doug train track sets.  The twins were on cloud 9!
We love that Mi-Ma always spends the night with us! I also make the traditional cinnamon rolls for breakfast... and Mi-Ma and I always get fancy coffee creamer for our festive morning of childhood bliss!












We got Mi-Ma a yarn bag that has the kiddos pictures on it! She said it was her favorite gift!

We got personalized handprint ornaments from the twins from school.  It has a poem on the back that made me sob! 

We got Daddy movie tickets with lots of treats.  We also got Daddy Lancer hockey tickets for the fam.  Santa brought us all Lancer tshirts... how did he know! Wink. Wink.
I was spoiled... I got perfume, lots of coffee gift cards.  A night out with Mike with 4 new shirts, a purse, and Old Chicago gift cards and movie cards. I also got a new Royals sweatshirt... It was my favorite gift!













After the morning zoomed by with gift opening and giggles...  the Loftus brothers and their families came over. So did Gma Carol, Gpa Bob, Gene, and Uncle Bill.  Gma Carol help to make the turkey and potatoes... I actually made everything else... and managed not to burn a thing.  And... from what I know... no one got sick from the food either. LOL!  Once the crew arrived, the house quickly came up with a Toss-Across tournament.  The whole family could play... we all took turns... and laughed and laughed!


Mallory and her Godparents, Aunt Jenn and Uncle Jim!









Mike got pretty serious about the tournament... and made brackets. It was double elimination.  It came down to Ryan and Mallory... Ryan won by the skin of his teeth. 


Loftus brothers!




The cousins! Emma, Madison, Mallory, Erin, William, Michael, and Ryan!  We just love our nieces and nephews and the time spent together!

Uncle Tom, Madison, and Michael got me one of my favorite presents... a huge Storm Chaser's hat! I then had to take a selfie with my bro-in-laws and hubby!

Mike and I with our Goddaughter, Emma!



William and Mallory got a tackle box from Gpa Bob.  It was the twin's favorite gift!  It was so sweet... Mallory and William wanted to talk "fishing" all night!



How I found Mike when I was giving the twins a bath! LOL!
Merry Christmas to all... and to all a good and blessed night!