Christmas Celebrations

It's been a hectic few days, but we had a great Christmas celebrating with lots of family! We plan on spending the next couple days working to getting back on our routine - no staying up until 10:30 and eating healthy! We feel blessed to have such wonderful families and are grateful for the time we get to spend with them. Here's some pictures from our Christmas.

Brooklynn opening her stocking - Elmo Bubble Bath!

Wesling/Thompson Family pic (the crazy lady in the back just jumped in the picture)
Brooklynn just wanted to dance with Santa all night - so hilarious!

Brooklynn teaching Carrie to read

Yes this looks abusive, but Chandler enjoyed the love!

Brooklynn beating up Grandma

Our family Christmas - what cuties!

Opening up her stocking with daddy

Christmas at mom's with the cousins. Makenzie throwing up their "secret cousins sign" and Brooklynn is confused!

Definitely one "jolly baby"

Chandler opening her gifts - she's advanced!

"The Girls"

Papa's girls - wondering if he'll ever get that grandson!

Cookie Decorating

Last Saturday we went to grandma's for a cookie decorating party! Cousin Colete and her family came to visit from Alaska and got to meet Chandler for the first time. Regan, Braeden, and Carlin were so great with both kids. They are great kids and we miss them. Here's a few pics:

Regan and Chandler Makenzie, Braeden, and Carlin helping Brooklynn with the cookies.
Little Carlin holding Chandler

Christmas time is here!

After Thanksgiving we put up the tree and got Brooklynn excited for Christmas. She is most excited about snowmen and "Manta". Here's some pictures of the festivities so far.

Christmas tree complete! I guess decorating topless is the way to do it!

First reaction to visiting Santa wasn't too good, but.....

Then it got much better!

On Sunday I hosted our girls' holiday lunch, and this year we added a gift exchange for the kiddos. It was a fun time!

Cutest Christmas baby!

Steve crashing our party!

30th Birthday Celebration

Last week we had a combo 30th birthday celebration for me and Amanda. We started out with dinner at Wazee Supper Club and then headed to Sing Sing for some good fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us! Birthay Girls!

After our stage appearance

Back to work......

Tomorrow Steve goes back to work :-( I can't believe how fast time goes! We've had a great time hanging out and tag-teaming the parenting, so now will be the true test by myself. Here's a few pictures from the last week.

Brooklynn helping mom make a pumpkin pie - getting her trained early!

Brooklynn going down the big slide by herself! This summer when we went to the park she wouldn't go near the little slide but now....look out!

Chandler at Thanksgiving Climbing under grandma's table at Thanksgiving

Brooklynn helping with the tree

Brooklynn and dad at the museum - last day off!

What's New.....

Chandler's 2 week doctor's appointment was last week - she's now 7 lb 7 oz and 21 inches long and as healthy as can be! The doctor also commented on how active she is - I think we're in for trouble!

Last week we went to the Denver Aquarium, because we hadn't been there in a long time. Here's a picture of the ladies with the tiger! Brooklynn and Chandler's first bath together!
I love when she falls asleep like this - Brooklynn used to do the same thing!

Brooklynn in her favorite new accessory from Katie & Adam. It goes well with the jersey!

Chandler at 2 weeks!

Visitors!

We've had lots of visitors the last couple weeks to meet Miss Chandler. Last weekend Carrie flew out for a visit, and we had lots of fun with her! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by - sorry we didn't get pictures of everyone! Carrie & Chandler
Brett and the girls

Andrea & Alan with Chandler and Gabby (they're only 2 weeks apart)

Aunt Jan & Uncle Forney

*Look at those matching outfits - Thanks Amanda, Zach, and Hazel!

We finally got out of the house!

Last week we had some beautiful weather, so on Wednesday we packed a picnic to the park. Brooklynn went down the slide all by herself! Thursday we took the girls to the zoo - Brooklynn's favorite! Of course we forgot to take pictures of Chandler's first zoo trip, but she slept the entire time.

She's Finally Here!

After a quick but painful labor, Chandler Dion Wesling has arrived. She was born at 12:50 on November 4th weighing 7 lb 4 oz and 20 inches long. We drove to the hospital on Tuesday evening when I had some strong contractions but then were sent home, because they almost stopped when we arrived at the hospital. Sure enough early the next morning my water broke and there was no turning back!

We were discharged on Friday afternoon and arrived home to see Brooklynn, who we missed so much. She couldn't visit in the hospital because of the flu scare. We've spent the last few days just trying to catch our breath between diaper changes, feedings, and short bouts of sleep. Brooklynn has adjusted amazingly well and is in love with her "baby sister".

Steve has 4 weeks off (Thank God), so we have some time to figure this out!

First Week in Pictures

Halloween Festivities

We've had a great time celebrating Halloween with Brooklynn this year. She now has a better idea of what's going on and loved being a moo cow! Last weekend she went with daddy and grandma & grandpa to the pumpkin patch.

We carved pumpkins on Monday and Tuesday. She was a little apprehensive at first, but once she got in there it was messy!

Making sure we followed the directions!

Our pumpkins! Of course we know who made the Broncos pumpkin!

On Halloween a large group of us took the kiddos to "Boo at the Zoo". You can see all the snow from our big storm, but the weather was really nice.

Kiley & Brooklynn

The boys and their girls

Family pic in front of the "epalants"

Group shot (and yes we had to dress up too!)

We took Brooklynn trick-or-treating on Saturday to a few neighbors' houses. Grandma also came over to check out the moo cow! Brooklynn didn't care about the candy - she just wanted to check out the houses inside. It was hilarious!

What a day! At least she ended it with some M & Ms!