Our Own Family Christmas!

We had our family Christmas on Christmas morning. We went to my parent's house around 1 so it gave us plenty of time to open socks and presents. This Christmas was the best we've had. Just to see the joy on Aubrey's face and to hear her scream what is it mom before opening each gift was a gift all unto itself. Evan and I bought Aubrey a tricycle and she was in shock when she opened it. She just stared. A few minuted after opening all of her other gifts she went back and said "a bike for Aubrey mom!" and we couldn't get her off of it.

Aubrey's new best friends... Mr. and Mrs.

We had to hang each and every ornament we received this Christmas ...

the moment we received it!

Merry Christmas!

Daddy and Nana's Birthday

We celebrated Nana and Evan's Birthday together this year to make things a little easier! Aubrey was a happy birthday singing professional!! She helped Nana and Daddy with their gifts and had a little fun of her own after all was opened up.

A painting by Aubrey.

Wowsers a bow!!!

Aubrey had fun with Daddy's jack stands!

TA-DA!!!

I thought I would add this little ditty for those who were unable to attend because of skiing reservations!

More Christmas... Evan's P's

We spent Christmas Eve at Evan's Parents house. It was a very fun and relaxing day! Both were needed! :D Aubrey finally got to open all the gifts she had been starring at for so long and she was happy and eager to tear into them :D

THE TRAIN and it is now child proof... plexiglass :D

Ready for Waffles!

Aubrey's new trick! And, SOOOO serious!

We still LOVE the family project stocking!

We were VERY excited about this puzzle!

As soon as the books were opened she was reading.

We read a Curious George story EVERYDAY!

Aunt Bethany... these were a HIT! As you can see Aubrey was practicing her singing....

Dinner at Uncle Dave and Aunt Mary's

Christmas.... The Whirlwind!

I have not blogged in a VERY long time BUT things have been more than busy around our parts! I will skip straight to the pictures and only add that we are beyond blessed! This year was so wonderful and as we look back, what seems to be ages ago, it is really unbelievable to think about how "rich" we truly are!

We spent Christmas Day at my parents house with the family.... it was a GRRRREAT day and Aubrey had enough practice at opening gifts by this point!

All the kiddos waiting to get presents to hand out

Aubrey got an apple in her stocking and spent the present opening time eating it... all of it!

Norah's new dress!

Aubrey began to open all of the presents under the tree when hers where done.... the presents were for friends of my mom's. SORRY MIMI!

Not so baby Sarah

I had to post this picture... I think they are in love!

Amelia use to scream and cry if Evan even looked at her... time's have changed :D

Christmas Fun Begins!

We had one amazing snow storm a few days ago and Aubrey wanted to show her bunny what had happened before leaving for a friends house....

We had some friends over that night for food, presents, and games. Here are a few pictures from Aubrey's night with her gal pal Olivia. We really enjoy and count it as a blessing to have such great friends to share simple moments with!

PLAY DOUGH TOYS!!!

Aubrey tried very hard to use the scissors...

I love the face!!!

We ended the night with a good ole Winnie The Pooh book!