Christmas 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas @ Gramps'

 

 

 

 

After Mimi & Papa's it was off to Gramps' house to open more gifts ask Katie said. The kids got more great gifts from Gramps. Katie got some new DVD's a make-up kit & so many other things I can't remember. Will got a race car track & the dog guitar in the pictures & several other things too. As you can see from the last set of pictures the kids decided to be rockstars on the stage (fireplace). Katie was soooo funny jumping off of there in her dress & tights & made some really funny faces, glad I got a few of those. Will finally got brave & jumped off too, but he just hit the ground, cried for a minute & went right back at it. We all had some pretty good laughs! Thanks Gramps for all of the gifts.

Christmas Eve @ Mimi & Papa's

 

 

 

 

We spent the first part of Christmas Eve with Brad's family. We had a great dinner, then opened gifts. Katie was about to burst waiting to open gifts as you could imiagine. Katie got a new robe & house shoes, & an American Girl doll with her own canopy bed. The doll looks so much like Katie & even has pierced ears. Will got a tractor & was so excited until he pressed the gas & it scared him. (Just like Katie with her jeep). Thank you Mimi & Papa for ALL of our gifts we love you very much!

Pete the Elf!

 

 

 

Pete made his appearnce again, glad he found our new house :)! Everyday Katie got up to see what Pete did & thought he was so silly. Will even caught on this year & he would look for him too. I think he may have even said "Pete" a few times. See you next year Pete!

Dance Christmas Party

 

 

 

 

We finally got to see our little ballerina's & what they have learned so far in dance! I was one proud mommy too! Katie did so good except she is a little clumsy. I think she needs some practice on the balance beam she was pretty wobbly walking an imaginary straight line in her tap shoes ;) She did great other than that & was so funny making sure I was getting her on video, she said "did you get that?" I cannot wait to see her in the recital this year all dressed up! I know she will do great!!

House pictures

 

 

 

 

As I am getting ready to update my blog that I am SOOOO behind on I found a few pictures of the inside of the house I never posted. Kitchen & kids rooms. I really need to take pictures of every room, when they are clean. It is so to keep it that way these days #1 it is a much bigger house than I am use to cleaning & #2 I have two children walking right behind me messing everything up! Maybe one day!

Can we say exhausted!?!

 

 

She was sound asleep like this for about 10 min!

Helping Gramps with his tree!

 

 

 

 

Katie was the expert tree decorator this year. She helped with everyone's tree...Gramps, Amanda, Mimi, & mine! I dropped the kids off with my dad & he had the afternoon planned to get his tree up. I think they did pretty good too.