Christian's Blessing

We decided to take advantage of my parents coming out here and bless Christian with them here. I didn't take a ton of pictures because it's always crazy right as we're coming home from church. Also while they were here I had them take some family pictures- WOW talk about crazy. We took over a hundred and got a few good ones. It was freezing outside (well, it is January) and Derek kept refusing to take off his coat. Derek is also the unbribeable kid so we had to resort to threats. Sad, but there was no way I'm missing out on my free photographer. I'm still surprised we ended up with anything worth keeping.








A little too much sun in our eyes.

I just thought this picture is so sweet. Christian had to have his shirt on backwards because I couldn't find an all red shirt.

A Few Pictures plus house

More Pigtails- she scraped her nose on the brick.
The kids really wanted Christian to wear his shoes. They don't quite fit yet.

Christian Smiling
This is one happy girl. On her daddy's lap with her two babies.

Does your oven cook evenly??

5 mins in the oven at 425 and this is what I pull out. .... very very weird.

My first attempt at pigtails. We had fun.
Christian and Daddy
I think the Nintendo 64 was a big hit for Christmas

Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas. The kids were spoiled by all Grandparents- getting giant dinosaurs and dragons, dolls, puzzles, and more. We were spoiled with a new computer, sheets, and more. We feel very loved, blessed, and extremely spoiled. Merry Christmas to all.

Grandma

We love you

5 Weeks

I just can't believe how big he's getting!

real life

They are such characters. I don't think they really grasp the concept of hold still, smile and let me take your picture.

photo shoot

Christian is getting so big so fast that I wanted to take some pictures of him. Joseph then wanted in the pictures and then I figured I ought to get them all in.






At first I tried just putting Lorelei next to them. That didn't work so well. She kept slouching down and trying to get off.
Then I tried having Derek hold her- that seemed to distract all 4 of them.

So I went back to just the three boys.

I tried one more time with her......... you can see she was NOT having it.

excited

Excited about their new Christmas tree. We decided to get a fake one this year. We got it half off so 40 bucks- prelit.


Lorelei excited about her mommy! This face makes her look more like I did as a young girl.

This is Joseph's Christmas present from Grandma Claudia (she let me pick what she was buying the kids). He is going to die of excitement. Now I have to keep him off this page for a few weeks.


I am done shopping and soo excited to see them open their presents.