Jacob turned 2 at the end of December!  He LOVES birthdays and singing "Happy Birthday", so a birthday play set was a hit. 

Bedtime story.  :)

Ready for Christmas Eve mass, on a chilly evening.

Playing Rudolph.  :)

Miss Rae sprinkling "reindeer food" outside on Christmas Eve.

 

The Night Before Christmas...

Getting things ready for Santa!

 

Nestled, snug in their beds....

 

 

Merry first Christmas to Michael!

 

Samuel asked Santa for a baby seal for Christmas.  That Santa is good!  ;)

I think she's happy!

 

 

Elsie got her Daddy his first Chrismas tie...haha. 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas Nell.

Sam asked Grandma D. for a horseshoe so he could have some good luck.  :)

Courtney and Kory

Ben, Keely and Sam

Gary and Sara

Michael meeting his Aunt Sara and Uncle Gary.

 

Elsie and Emmy got the same doll for Christmas!

Super Sam!

Jacob the budding artist!

 

Infamous "Snow White, and Ryan".  :)

 

Elsie invited some cousins over for a tea party.  They also made New Year hats!

Happy 2013!

 

Happy "Cheers Day" as Sam calls it.  :)

Little bear cub. 

Big boy!

Miss Nell

 

Now that's a whole lot of bed head! 

Elsie taking pictures like a pro, at Discover the Dinosars exhibit.