Random pictures from the funeral

The boys with their firehouse they built with cups for their Cars.

Andrew showing Roxton how to play the Leapster.

Jonathan teaching Tiana about the wonders of the ITouch.

If ever there was a time to break out the electronics, this was the time!

Everyone was quiet and shared and stayed in one place, mostly.

New friends Dallas and Sammie

Christmas Day

I was the lucky winter of the 1979 family photo. Thanks Ashley!

Marilyn letting Jonathan eat ham right out of the pan. So spoiled!

Andrew with a remote-control bulldozer.

Jonathan and a new light-up bouncy ball.

Andrew teaching Tiana how to play games on the ITouch.

A mean game of Black 7.

Uncle Dave and Hannah chillin'

10 weeks old and Hannah loved her first Christmas!

She really wasn't as scared as she looks!

Christmas Day with the Nislys was fun for all! Hannah slept most of the day. She tends to shut down when it's noisy and it was VERY noisy! The boys loved playing with their cousins and the White Elephant Gift exchange brought out some doozy gifts. I was the lucky winner once again of the family photo that keeps circulating around the family. But we also came home with some yummy homemade bread and a breakfast kit from Natasha. YUM! All in all a great Christmas for everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grandpa reading to Luke and Jonathan

I didn't really think Luke looked like my boys, but maybe I was wrong...

"Stop taking our picture Aunt Tanya. We're reading books."

This face - He melts my heart.

Courtney

Andrew swiped my camera and took a couple of pictures of the kids playing downstairs. Here's Tiana posing for him.

Roxton

We had a great Thanksgiving Day with the Nisly family. As always, we had way too much food and of course we ate too much. The weather was great and so the kids played outside most of the afternoon, which made for some very tired boys at our house. Thanks for hosting us Ken and Gina!

New Year's Day

Playing a little Blokus - 3 & 4 year old style - no rules!

Someday Tiana may not appreciate this picture, but it is so stinkin' cute! She has two grapes in her mouth and looks like a chipmunk.

Natasha and Jonathan, with his ornery grin.

Natasha entertaining Jonathan so I could play some Rook!

"Umm, are you in jail or am I?"


On New Year's Day we spent another fun day with the Nislys at Ken and Gina's house. Lots of yummy food - a taco bar, guacamole, ice cream dessert thingy, BBQ ham, sweet tea, olive dip, home made bread - you get the picture. The boys played until they couldn't play anymore. Jonathan managed to only sleep 45 minutes the whole day and was still a happy little guy! They both crashed on the way home and it was a wonderful quiet ride and a great way to start the new year!