Happy New Year!!!

We started off our Holidays at the Coons for a early Christmas celebration.  All the cousins had so much fun together!  Wish we could do it more often....

 

All the cousins ready to open there gifts ;-)

  

Gingerbread men decorating and eating with the Ledermens!  

 

 

And Papa got a SWEET charlie brown Christmas tree from them...

 Merry Christmas.... Natalie is finally at an age where she understood and even got excited about opening presents!!

 And Pip could just hardly stand to dig into that stocking full of goodies from Santa :-)

All ready to head to the Harris' for more fun holiday cheer!

 

 CHEESE!

 Rip it open!

 SPOILED by our Nana ;-)  Just what she wanted.... her very own dream light!

 

Gigi spent alot of time putting together a  minute to win it game. Clara is determined to play and win!

 I think she gave up after this one.... 

But not Daddy!!! He was also determined to win!

 Here comes our newest snow bunny!

 Welcome to the club Natty... Just don't eat that yellow snow...

 And up they go to sled....

 Pip knows the rules about the snow.... yum!

 Woooooo

 oooooooo

 hoooooo!

 Ready for some more!!! Thanks Mr. Taxi man!

 The frost on the icicles were pretty incredible....

 

 Group photo...

 Funny Faces!!! Except Grammy's still sportin' that beautiful smile ;-)

 

 And there is nothing like some hot cocoa and snuggles with Gus after playing in the snow...

 And a little rough housing with Grampy...

This is a cold, crisp, sunny morning before the frost came in! 

December is here!!!

 And...Were hanging....!  After some swim lessons, Daddy and Pip got a little more exercise in!

 

 This little girl LOVES balloons!  She was quite entertained by them, like all morning long!  Now I know what I need to get when I have alot to get done... Balloons!

 

 Oh Christmas tree.... Oh Christmas tree.... Pip helped hang up all the decorations while Natalie was napping.  She did an excellent job!

 

 "Tent" as Natalie would say... The girls are very lucky to have such a special cousin who loves them so much!

 

 This sweet little snowman sings, and dances and Natalie just can't get enough of him... I will apologize to Nana in advance... Sorry.... I'm sure she'll have this little guy all busted up before Christmas is here with all the carrying around he gets!

 

 Gigi had Clara make a special birthday plate for me. But... Pip didn't want to be in the picture!  As you can see someone else didn't mind taking the credit for it :-)

After the BEST curry chicken dinner that Jeanna made, we got to indulge in these yummy chocolate cupcakes she made. THANKS!!!

Natalie has been on her best behavior around the tree... She does like to "touch" as she calls it, but it's gentle and is usually just one time.  I hope she keeps up the good work!

 

 Hi!!!  Guess what has two purposes to it???

 

Grammy's apples! She just helps herself now... I was at the desk and I hear a little voice saying "Hi".... I looked over and thought, what the heck is she standing on?! Only Natalie...

 Then... I got back to finishing what I was doing after I told her to be careful and she says... "apple, apple"... Looked back over and she opened the container and helped herself!  Wow... ! 

 My two lovely ladies!  Nana stopped by to bring  a special delivery... My new camera lens!  Thanks Dad and Mom!!! I LOVE IT!!!  And I love how the two of you have the same exact mouth :-)

Someone had the giggles!

 Anxiously waiting for Christmas to get here...

 

 There is a story behind these buns... She was sitting on the potty, and like always... she wants a drink of water.... So back and forth I go from the sink to her.  Then she insisted she get it herself, so I set her up on the stool, saw these cute little buns, and thought I have to go get my camera!  As soon as I got back (in approx 3 seconds) she had pee'd! "stool, pee'd... stool, pee'd"  Yes... Natalie... you pee'd on the stool! 

 Natalie is sick with a nasty cold and has a disgusting "running" nose (as Natalie says).  Clara apparently thought it was a good idea to rinse it off with the syringe.  To my amazement, they thought this was so funny!  One likes to clean and the other likes water so it all worked out! 

 

 A little drink for her too!

 There was lot's of love in the tub today :-)

 

 And a little rear ender :-)