Halvesies

We've reached half-birthday week here in the Nak household and it is somewhat alarming that Nina is five-and-a-half and nearing six.  That seems a bit too old for comfort.  2015 was very good to us and we're very blessed to have the family and year that we did.  Our yearly video won't upload to blogger, but here is a link to watch it on google.

Nina and Pip in 2015

It was great to have Nana and Papa visit during her birthday and we thank them for making the trip up to Minnesota when most people are running away.  The girls always have fun with them and going to their favorite spots.  This year, they even got to take Nana sledding!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2015 has come to a close and 2016 begins and the Naks are riding high.  We have been enjoying vacation and precious time together.  From family movie nights watching "Inside Out", to sledding, to making cookies, to reading "Elephant and Piggie" books, we've had a lot of time relaxing.

 

We were all excited to have cousin Maggie come over for a sleepover.  We got to go sledding, to the library, to the children's museum, play games, and watch Mary Poppins.  The girls miss her and can't wait to do it again.  We miss the fact that she made our girls fight less.  

 

Vacation!

The girls are soaking up all the fun holiday time they can.  Pip had a great time at the daycare Christmas party playing games and making a ginger bread house.  Although, afterward she admitted, "Barb kept asking me to be quiet during nap time, but I kept telling her that I'm special."  Sadly, Nina didn't make her school party due to illness.  She had written everyone in class a little Christmas card and she is very sweet.  The girls enjoyed one of their favorite treats by going to the Mall of America and going on rides.  Vacation has also allowed us to rock the children's museum, eat brunch with big Adam, find great Christmas books at the library, go on a scavenger hunt at the art museum, see the holiday train at the depot, and enjoy some time at the park since it's been eerily warm.

 

Christmas Yoga          -----         Meeting Boots

 

Art Museum   -----    Saint Thomas won the NCAA semi-finals

Goodness and light

Christmas time is here and the girls are a great age for it all.  Everything is exciting: looking at lights, meeting santa, looking for the elf on the shelf, listening to Christmas music, and trimming the tree.  

It was snowy for a while, but we're back to mid-40s and the girls have been spending time outside, going to parks, walking around Como, and putting up our own Christmas lights.