Snow Fun

With all of the snow we got last week, we've had lots of fun in the snow. Including sledding...

And digging with buckets and shovels.

And these pictures were taken the week before the snow!

This is one of my favorite pictures! My mom took it of James, Kaylynn, and Charlie at the park.

Snow Day!

We got a little over a foot of snow today resulting in a relaxing fun-filled day at home for me and Charlie. Doug and James were already in South Dakota so they missed the snow (and the shoveling that comes along with it).

View from the back porch.

And the front.

Snow hanging off of the roof of the garage.

Christmas continued...

As promised a few more pictures from our time in Montana. The laundry basket is always a great place to play.

We helped my mom celebrate her 60th birthday!

Charlie riding James which has become a new favorite game.

Kaylynn and Charlie snuggling in the morning.

A random cute shot of Charlie.

All 3.

Christmas 2011

We started our Christmas vacation off in South Dakota with Doug's family.

Snuggling with Grandma Kay

Going for a night-time walk with Aunt Jeanene and Aunt Susan

Susan reading to the boys - they were well entertained by all of their aunties!

Doug's uncle got married a couple days before Christmas so we got to see lots of family. This is the boys playing during the nuptials.

James and Sophie during the wedding dance.

Charlie liked all of the attention he got from Jeanene....

and Susan and Todd.

The whole (most of us) family at the wedding.

We also celebrated Nathan's birthday again which actually falls on Christmas Day. It was a good excuse to decorate cupcakes and eat more sweets. :)

On Christmas Eve, the boys sprinkled reindeer food on the lawn.

Then Santa showed up at Papa and Grandma's house! All 3 boys were so surprised! It was great.

The tree and all of the presents ready for opening on Christmas morning.

After Christmas, we drove to Montana to see my family. Cory and Kaylynn were there too. These are all scenes from the night we opened presents.

Uncle Pete and Uncle Cory trying to help James open his new tractor.

Kaylynn admiring a gift.

James helping Grandpa with a big one.

Mom, Charlie, and Kaylynn

Also, we celebrated my mom's birthday but those pictures are on a different camera! So stay tuned...

Nathan's 4th birthday!

We celebrated Nathan's birthday last night with a fabulous "Spiderman" birthday party. Tricia gave Nathan a great party!

The cake was the highlight for all of the kids...

Sophie

James
Nathan

It doesn't get much cuter...

than 4 kids under 4 in a bathtub!

James and Charlie with their cousins Nathan and Sophie.