Tuesday, December 27, 2011

December

This month has been packed!  We have had such a wonderful time getting together with family and celebrating the holidays.  I feel so blessed beyond words to have these people in my life.  Here are a few highlights from the past few weeks: (a bit long...we had a lot goin on!)

1. My brother is ENGAGED!!  To the most wonderful girl, Brooke is such a perfect addition to the family!  He planned a surprise engagement party down in Santa Monica where we got to meet all of Brooke's sweet family and celebrate their engagement.  Aren't they just the cutest??


2. We've been having so much fun watching the 49ers dominate this season!!  Katelyn loves her new jersey and helping Daddy cheer for our team!


3. Every December there is a Holiday Lights exhibit out at the (very tiny) local zoo here in Bako (CALM). We bundled the kids up and enjoyed the festivities with Grammie and Grampa.



Katelyn just can't get enough of Carousels.  We had to wait in line twice because she had so much fun the first time!

4. Christmas Eve was a blast with the family.  We all went to church, then came back to our house for food and games.  

Ready for Christmas Eve Service!

Auntie Shell and Uncle Zach got a new puppy, Crosby!  Definitely Katelyn's highlight for the weekend!

Awwwwwww

I love my family.

"My Auntie knows Santa"

New Years Eve PJs!

The lovebirds celebrating with a bottle of Dom Perignon..woohoo!  Can you see that gorgeous rock on her finger?

5. Christmas Day!  We were so busy video taping Katelyn waking up to her presents Christmas morning that we didn't take any pics.  She had fun opening her gifts, but like birthday parties, still a bit overwhelming for her.  She got a lot of great stuff, thanks family!

We headed over to Grammie and Grampa's house for more Christmas day fun!

All ready to cook Christmas dinner!

Mom and Dad have almost finished the new backyard, complete with a fire pit!  We had such a great time sitting around the fire hanging out, and of course roasting some marshmallows (Kate's first at this!)

 The girls had fun making a mini Christmas scrapbook to keep for the holidays.

While the boys played Craps

Even Luke got to have some fun!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!


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