Friday, January 3, 2014

Christmas 2013

 A very merry Chritney to you all, we had a wonderful Christmas this year! The hardest part was being far away from family and many friends, but we made sure to make the best of being on our own and did lots of fun things while we had Tanner home on his break. This first shot is right after we put our tree up and got it decorated. Eric loved all the decorations and was so excited to see all the Christmas books.
Ward Christmas party sitting with Fred and Kathy

One day Tanner had to study so we went with Jack to Kids in Motion



Eric took his captain's duties very seriously

Eric was so excited he got to play air hockey with a 'big kid'

Our elf on the shelf Charlie. He moved a few times, then spent the rest of the month in Eric's bed.

Ry practicing her sitting skills


Christmas Eve bowling with friends




Christmas Eve in his "Spiderman suit"

We tried to get them together, he wouldn't stop holding her head



Santa's cookies and milk and reindeer carrots

A new Christmas Eve tradition, looking over our Uncle Eric scrapbook

Santa filled the stockings
 Here are the videos of Eric discovering his spoils from Santa:


Imagine him screaming "my scooter!"


Riley had a great time watching the fun






Cowboy Eric


Riley Sue loved her rag doll









Didn't take long to switch clothes....


How he spent the rest of present opening

Opening his drums




The joyous devastation



The scooters maiden voyage around the apartment




Riley inspecting her new pillow pet

And tasting it for good measure


I don't know why there is snow moving on this, but it's Eric in his boots

Loving his new bath markers


And tasting his bath paints, they smelled too good not to



Using our new Discovery World pass





Eric was terrified of walking over the aquarium






How Riley spent the whole trip






Lake Michigan frozen over-pretty incredible!

Go pack go!!


Touring the Jelly Belly factory on the "candy train"


Playing with his RC cars



Parenting at its finest




Bathtime is so much more fun together!

Well, most of the time...

Realized after that a pink washcloth isn't that modest for a pink baby




Our holidays have sure been fun, but to all of you far away, we sure miss you! And thanks to all the grandparents who made our Christmas so great!!