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!