This is what Gannon's been up to since Christmas...

December 27, 2009
Cruising the Neighborhood


Christmas Day 2009

December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!












Our Christmas was truly wonderful. We spent the day watching our children smile, laugh, hug, kiss, eat and be merry. What more could we want?
Gannon received everything that his heart desired (thanks to Grandma and Papa) and Mila's first Christmas was full of wonderment and exciting moments.
We wish you a Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve 2009

December 24, 2009
Today we made cookies....
Today we spend time together in the kitchen....
Today, Gannon and Mila get to open their Christmas Eve gift....
Today, Gannon and Mila will go to bed in new and festive jammies....
Today Mila shows off her best accessory, her teeth....
Today we eat an early dinner with our family....
Today we attend church to celebrate the birth of Jesus....
Today we read "The Night Before Christmas"....
Today we snuggle by the fire with the ones we love...
Today we leave Santa Claus a big plate of homemade cookies and a delicious glass of milk....
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Snow Day

December 23, 2009
There's just something magical about the snow - right?!
We love a lot about the snow:
We love sledding down the hills really fast!



We love the time we get to spend together without any contemporary gadgets.


We love snowball fights.



We love the Earth's beauty.


We love eating the CLEAN snow.


We love building snowmen.


We love snow bunnies.


We love taking silly family photos.


We love making snow angels.


We love eating a fun picnic and drinking hot chocolate.


We love how the snow makes us feel even more festive during this time of year.

10 Months!!!

December 20, 2009

Our precious princess is 10 months old today. Amazing.



Mila is a true delight.

She is beginning to mimic and follow her brother.

She can stand for a good 45 seconds on her own.

She realized that the Christmas tree had fun new toys to touch and admire.

She is so fun to dress up.

She mumbles "Da-Da-Da-Da"a lot!

She giggles endlessly.

She loves to swat balls - we wonder if she is part kitty cat sometimes.

She's a great kisser.

She is relentless...if she wants it, she'll find a way to get it.

She is our beautiful girl.

Family Christmas Party minus One

December 19, 2009



Like most families do during this wonderful time of year, my family gathers together. This evening was our family Christmas party and this year the party was held at my Uncle Gene and Aunt Diane’s home. The party was also a celebration of Travis’s engagement - congratulations. Everyone was there having a great time except for me. I developed mastitis again and I was miserable. Initially I thought I had the flu, but nope…mastitis. I missed the party, as my party consisted of two full days in bed.

Merry Christmas Dear Friends

December 18, 2009

Vroom, Vroom - the Man in Red Arrives

December 17, 2009







Today, Santa arrived at New Adventures on a Harley! So fun. The kids and adults alike enjoy watching the man in red arrive in this fashion - so cool.


Although I didn't get to attend the annual Christmas festivities (PJ party this year!), I can tell without a doubt that Gannon had the best time...just look at his grin! I love that Daddy is always the best sport; doing whatever it is to make Gannon happy, even if that means sitting on Santa's lap. We love you for that Choo!


Gannon added a "want" to his Christmas list today - a motorcycle. Wonder why this last minute desire was stated?!

Victory!!!

December 12, 2009

Richard had a fight this evening...and he won! TKO in the second round. Better yet, no bruises on his pretty face.