The Dells

So, our camera was dead, but Preston and Aimee's worked fine. Here are some pictures from our trip to the Dells in January.
Gavin is in this guy's mouth.Gav's favorite part of the water park was going in the hot tub that was 1/2 inside and 1/2 outside. He especially loved throwing snow on all of us.

Molly

Molly came for a visit. The boys had lots of fun playing with her and showing her all their stuff. While Molly was here, Gavin and Reily decided to teach her a new trick...jumping on the bed. At first, she resisted, just playing with her cute little cupcakes, but she gave in at the end and joined the fun. Sorry, Brad and Georgie, if she brought this trick home with her!

New Pictures

I figured it was time for some new pictures.We recently took Gavin to an indoor waterpark. I took out the camera to get some great pictures and got exactly one before the battery died. Oh well...
Reily thought he could fit in this box for some reason.
He even tried to shut it with the lid while he was "in" it.
Gavin and his doggie. He just loves Maggie.

Friends and Family

Auntie played lots of games with the little ones to entertain them.
Daxton and Molly watching Thomas the Tank Engine.
Daxton, Molly & Georgie.
Reily, too!

Chris and Aislynn, who now has the cutest curly hair!

Monkey

Winter Fun

No, I didn't buy the dog a pink coat...it came with her and Gavin insisted she wear it.

Christmas Morning

At Grammy and Papa's house

Christmas Eve

My brother's wife and I both played in a string quartet at our Christmas Eve service. The "star" in the middle is just another player in the group--don't know her, wasn't sure she'd want her picture posted.

Gavin found the pickle ornament on the tree this year. That means he got to open a special gift Christmas Eve.
Opening our Christmas Eve pjs.


Dinner at our house, prepared by my mom while the rest of us were at church! (She came to the early service.)

Iluvooo

We got a new camera for Christmas that allows us to capture short videos, so I thought I'd try posting one here. Apparently, Reily hears "I love you!" a lot. When you look at him and say, "Hey, Reily...", this is his immediate response at least 1/2 of the time.

Christmas at Grandpa Rick's

Minneapolis

Macy's 8th floor exhibit. The kids loved it and I enjoy keeping up this tradition.



Lunch at the Oak Grill, also a tradition.

More Maggie

Not Maggie, obviously. Both boys like the kennel a lot!

Maggie!

Maggie is our new addition! She's a nearly two-year-old terrier mix. We're very excited to have her. As you can see, the boys are very in to her. Reily just keeps asking, "Maggie go? Maggie go?" She's off exploring the house...
I'll post better pictures of her once she's a bit more familiar with us.

Brotherly Love

Preschool Christmas Program

Gavin had his preschool Christmas program this past week. He did a great job!

Christmas Tree

The boys love the decorated trees, but we find many ornaments scattered throughout the house every day.
Can you tell who is going to be bigger the older these two get? Hint: it won't be the older one! Reily has started attempting to defend himself against his big brother's antics. We've been waiting for this day...