2022 Wrap Up

 Working together on homework and laundry.

Watching and playing football in the basement.

The occasional date night.

Collection of Get Well cards from Johanna to Michelle.

Johanna Basketball camp (and half time dribbling show) over Christmas break.

Being Walter.

Trying to make a shot during half time of a Loras College basketball game.

Helping cook dinner.

Walter reading to his Two-by-Two pet, Sebastian. 

Snuggles.

Enjoying yearly Christmas shopping and dinner out.  Johanna and Tony at the Mining Co.

Walter and Michelle at Your Pie, after Walter sweet talked the lady into giving him both chocolate AND vanilla. 

Kluesner Salon

Johanna has been wanting to dye her hair a purple or maroon color so we got some hair dye for Christmas.  Tony and Michelle worked together on the process to get the dye on her hair and not everywhere else. 

We used the basement utility sink to wash out the excess (which was alot!).

But ended up with a very satisfied customer (whew!).

Johanna loves it!

Christmas Celebrations 2022

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day celebrations were limited to the four of us.  Michelle and Tony both got COVID the week before which meant we were wearing masks around the kids at home.

On Christmas day, we were able to remove masks and enjoy opening presents together. 

Johanna was excited to get the roller blades she was asking for.

Unfortunately, she was only able to try them out in the garage for now. 

But she got to paint her own squishies. 

And Johanna lost a tooth on Christmas day.

Walter enjoyed his lego advent calendar from Mom and Dad and made a cool ship from Johanna.

His new family of iguanas also enjoys watching shows on his tablet. 

Kluesner Christmas was postponed until New Years Eve.

Walter was VERY excited to get a komodo dragon as his present.

Johanna got to join in the fun of playing the 80's game Mall Madness.

The Arnold Christmas was postponed til mid January.

Walter really enjoyed his Hulk costume!

There were enough masks and caps that each of the cousins could dress up.

Christmas Activities 2022

 

Starting the season with some pretzel making.

We also made and decorated cut out cookies.

Tony pretending to get another cookie making injury (remember last year's hernia).

Walter heavy on the sprinkles

A couple of Johanna's masterpieces.

And Michelle's fun.

Millwork Christmas tree lighting and visit with Santa.

We also took some family photos in the Millwork District for our Christmas cards.

Johanna photo bombing.

Walter asking mom to dance.

Check out Johanna's awesome bracelet she made as part of Christmas crafts projects this year.

We also made snowman ornaments this year.

And Walter had an awesome Christmas tree made at cub scouts.

The kids were able to participate in a Christmas Concert at the YMCA with their Y-Care friends.  The performed a song, and got to hang out for fun activities.

And plenty of Christmas decorations upstairs and downstairs.