Christmas Success!

After 4 Christmas's over a 3 day span I'd say we all got what was on our lists! We started on Christmas Eve at the Schei's for the Boe Family Christmas where my camera's batteries died. So no pictures. :( Then it was Christmas morning at our house where our parents, Grandpa Tom, and my brother and sister-in-law came over for breakfast.

Poor little Bella wasn't quite awake yet.

Very excited about his iPod Touch!

Bella with her Tinker Bell while Grandma Sally opens the rest.

Later that day we were off to the in-laws for a wonderful dinner. We were so excited to get there cause Auntie Mare Mare was home!

Carter with Auntie Mare Mare and Grandad

Bella in her new tutu with Nonna

Grandad teaching Bella how to use the Slinky

Mastered it!

The next morning it was off to my parents house for Christmas with my brother and his wife for breakfast and presents and more importantly, my Kindle Fire! I love it!

Carter was so excited about ALL of his presents!

Bella and Nana

Bella opening her dress up trunk from Uncle Bri & Auntie Allie

Uncle Bri trying to figure out how to put the dress on Bella and Bella looking for someone else to help her

Almost.....

Well he eventually got it. :)

And this was the hit present of the year! The Lighting McQueen racetrack!



We all had a great Christmas with lots of great presents and fun family time! Can't wait till next year!

Oh Christmas Tree

Big Christmas tree family outing this morning! It was freezing but sunny and we got some good ones. We also wanted to get some good family photos. It started off great.................

and then..........

Where's Carter you ask?

Carter won't come to us, so let's go to Carter.......

Seriously?! Oh well. The real reason we were there anyways was for this.....

Now it's time to decorate! :)



Happy Birthday!

Why is my mom the strongest person I know? Because 31 years ago she labored for twenty-three hours before pushing out a 9 lb. 10oz baby girl (with no drugs!), ME! Ouch. Sorry Mom. So yes, today is my birthday and I am 31 years old. The festivities started yesterday with my cousin Camie and her two girls and my cousin Joey coming up and spending the entire day with us. We started at the Children's Museum......

Then we picked Carter up from school and went out to eat. (where the battery died in my camera) After lunch it was back to our house for naps before more family showed up. My mom, brother and sister-in-law came over for dinner, cake, and so good old family time. It was so much fun! I can't remember the last time we (Camie, Joey, Brian, & I) were all together. Took me back to the good old days. :)

Bella LOVED her cousin Joey.......

Camie and her kiddos.......

Great Aunti Corrie with little Johanna.............

The kids being silly.......

and Bella & Dylan playing.....

Such a fun day yesterday! As for today.......it started out a little rocky with a dr.'s appt. for Bella, who has another ear infection. Darn. And then we did a little grocery shopping. Nothing spectacular yet. But the day's not over yet!