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!

Christmas Morning

New GeoTrax Ramone's paint shop for Jonathan.

New game and Fire Station Trios for Andrew

Cars Sheets!

A cute new book called, "You're All My Favorites."

Cars Helicopter

Cars game

Notice a trend?

A remote-control Jeep!

A Monchichi for Hannah.

We opened a couple of family gifts Christmas morning before heading up to Hutchinson to have Christmas with the whole Nisly gang. At this point, the boys had gotten really good at ripping open their gifts in record time, which was good and gave them more time to play before it was time to leave.

Christmas Eve

Andrew showing his Bookreader to Luke, Sarah and Jonathan

New clothes!

a new Thomas shirt!

Aunt Sondra and Hannah

Matt built this amazing bean bag toss game for the boys. It's slightly dangerous, but super cool!

DANGER: Notice the bean bag to the left of Luke's head. It's a good thing Andrew's aim was a little off!

Hannah sporting her new headband from Aunt Sondra.

Grandma and Hannah

Grandpa with his new magnetic flashlight

Matt got an Atariflashback game

Hannah, Grandpa and Luke

Luke with his two favorite people.

We had a great night Christmas Eve opening presents and spending time with family. Mom and dad made us a delicious dinner of smoked pork loin, sweet potatoes, bread, banana pudding, and creme brulee. The kids were in heaven as the presents kept rolling in. They opened their presents so fast that we didn't even catch any of it on film. They may have set some new records!

Christmas gifts - part 3

Hannah scored some super cute pink boots, but she only has eyes for her big brother.

Hannah checking out her new sleeper.

Jonathan loved his new Thomas Aquadoodle. (He's a little obsessed with Thomas these days.)

We opened our gifts from the Fleurys the day after Christmas. We really believed in making Christmas last and last and last! Thanks for everything! We loved it all...except for those loud, remote control bumper cars. Well, the boys loved it all. Keith and I are planning our revenge.

Christmas gifts - part 2

Getting ready to rip into their piles of presents.

A work bench for the boys to share.

Andrew's new V.Reader. He was immediately addicted.

The aftermath...and you can see Grammy and Grandpa on Skype on the laptop.

The boys trying on their new safety goggles they got with their tool sets.

Love this picture!

We opened Grammy and Grandpa's presents a couple days before Christmas with them, thanks to a little help from Skype. The boys loved everything! And it was fun to share the action and chaos via Skype. Thanks for everything Grammy and Grandpa!

Bathing Beauty

9 weeks old

Loves her bath!

And look at that giant belly! No more failure to thrive!

"Enough already with the pictures!"

Christmas gifts - part 1

Jill, these pictures are for you! The kids loved all the goodies!

The boys got these cool car holders.

The boys opening Hannah's gifts.

Showing Hannah her cute tea set, complete with sweet treats. (Notice the puke coming out of Hannah's mouth. Couldn't have caught that again if I tried!)


"I love my new outfit!"

Andrew playing tea party with Hannah, giving her a bite of cupcake.

and brownie

Thank you Auntie Jill, Uncle Cory, Sydney and Brenna!