this sequence of photos cracks me up every time I see it - so I  thought I'd share : )

little sweeties

The two of them were so precious during our snack time today!

Ian's scar is healing nicely ...

... and Emma Grace has her first set of french braids - she was so patient!

valentine's day

 

"We love you!"

 

sometimes we have goofy days

One day Emma Grace was very, very happy. And feeling especially loving toward her brother. :)
 

Ian didn't quite know what to make of all this love and goofiness.

"whoa, Me-ma! that's a lot of love!"

 

and sometimes, at the end of the day we like to sit next to the heater, wrapped up in the Twister mat. :)

Christmas Day

we started with stockings (always a good place to start!)

all the grandchildren got toothbrushes and toothpaste in their stockings - the toothbrushes were a big hit with Em and Ian : )

they also got gloves (Em was pretty excited)

and Emma got some girly headbands, too.

Brett's first present was a ...

... dump truck!

I got a grain mill from Dad and Mom (thank you!)

Owen was really happy to unwrap his first present!

 

silly girl! she was waiting for her big surprise

which was a princess kitchen (a very conveniently timed hand-me-down!)!)

feather boa and jewlry from Papa

I attempted some tree photos with Em in her dress - maybe while she was hungry just before dinner wasn't the best time?

Colin, Nathan and Josh all got guns (see Nathan's on the left) and the guys had fun burning up part of the forest : )

 

Christmas Eve

The entire family came into town, and we enjoyed a relaxing evening at Drew and Teri's.


Emma Grace and Brett

Ian sporting his butterfly bandages - he did really well and almost didn't notice his booboo :)

Em admiring her new Christmas dress in the reflection

We all went down to the basement for a group game of pool and pingpong

these little guys decided watching their daddies play pool would be much more fun than sleeping!

Drew showing Ian how to play pingpong, and Brian helping out in the couples round of pool (he and Leah blew John and me out of the water on that!)

after a bit we bundled the little ones into the car and got them home and into bed - then up early in the morning and back for presents!