Christmas (Part 3 - Grandma and Grandpa's house)

Christmas (Part 2 - Nana and Papa's house)

Garrett

Brennan








Bowling on the 26th, and sporting his new sweatbands from Santa!

Christmas (Part 1 - our house)

Ian had a very unique list for Santa, and unfortunately it was formulated after Mommy and Daddy were done shopping. (Note to self: save some money for last-minute Santa requests!) His list included a skateboard, skates, a castle and a dragon... and he never waivered! He didn't realize that 4-year-olds really aren't ready for skateboards, and Mommy and Daddy were not too thrilled with the castle and dragon idea. Santa had to get creative. He brought 4 little mini "finger" skateboards, blocks to build a castle, and a small (inexpensive) dragon.

Ian was so excited on Christmas morning. He actually slept until 8:30 when he ran into our room to get us. He said, "Mommy and Daddy! It's Christmas morning and Santa was here! Hurry! Come on! Let's go! Quick!" Before emptying his stocking, he looked carefully at Santa's plate and mug, and couldn't believe he ate and drank it ALL! "He must have really liked our milk and cookies!" Then, he began to unpack his stocking. His little hand was shaking with excitement as he pulled things out. It was precious, magical and heartwarming to watch.

Mommy and Daddy gave Ian the roller skates he wanted. The fact that they had Spiderman on them was icing on the roller skate cake!

He immediately fell, and hasn't put them on since.

Christmas Eve gift

We are continuing the tradition of the gift of new jammies on Christmas Eve. He was not impressed, but wore them anyway.

Christmas Prep

Ian's letter to Santa

Baking cookies

Being silly - I told him to pretend to take a bite

Sprinkling magic reindeer food on the grass before bed on Christmas Eve

Thanksgiving Revisited, Again

We enjoyed seeing Mommy's siblings before we headed to Chicago for Thanksgiving.

Aunt Heather, Ian and Ian's dog-cousin, Honey

Ian and Honey

Brennan double-fisting it

Aunt Nancy proud to hold two babies

Aunt Nancy with all three

Ian and Uncle Neil

Brennan and Garrett

Garrett and Uncle Neil

Thanksgiving Revisited

Not unlike the laundry, I'm behind on the blog. Somehow I completely overlooked Thanksgiving, so better late than not at all!

Tavia with a sleepy Brennan

Uncle Brian and "Aunt" Laura (They're engaged! Yeah!)

Thanksgiving in Chicago (Garrett and Brennan slept through it)

Brennan and Garrett taking turns with the outfit made by their late Great Grandma Jack

A new generation of cousins (Tommy, Sean, Emma, Brennan, Ian and Garrett)