The BIG gift video

Let me apologize in advance, I forget that when I turn my camera while using the video feature, the picture doesn't turn with it, so you have to watch it with your head cocked to one side, or flip your computer screen to it's side.

Please note the beginning of the video and the balloons popping out of the box. (thanks for the idea and execution Karen and Del)

Christmas program, Christmas and K's Bday

Here is the entire month of December in one long post...

Kenna had a Christmas program at school, and wore the tutu her Aunt KT made for her (thx KT!) It was a lovely program, and Kenna was fortunate enough to have quite a few audience members in attendence.

The next event was Christmas Eve over at Gma and pa's house. My mother started a "tradition" of sorts years ago of decorating sugar cookies, so we picked that back up again.

Jack and Daddy

Julie and Katie (hams)

Seriously Uncle Doug, could you be more enthused?!?

I love Jack's face in this photo....

Present time!

Christmas Morning

We were all awakened by a phone call at 6:10 AM. Being Christmas and all, I didn't get horribly mad at the person on the other end, especially when I had found out it was our post office with a package for Kenna. Mark went to go get the package, and the kids and I waited ever so patiently for him to return before tearing into Santa's gifts.

This is Jack's new face when you tell him to smile for the camera

There aren't any pictures of gift opening, or actual presents really, I was too busy insuring Jack wasn't going to open up Kenna's presents. He REALLY likes to unwrap presents.

BUT, Jack did get a train track and little trains to play with, and I got a pic of that!

I have NO IDEA who she is talking to on the phone, but here is Kenna with an Easy Bake oven she got from Aunt Karen

The last big event of December

Kenna's 10th Bday

Kenna had wanted a polka - dot cake, so here is the end result of my "cake decorating" skills, and I am using that term VERY loosely.

When the cats away....

The antics of Jack

This took no longer than 10 minutes for him to produce this mess....NICE

Only one pic

This is the one and only picture that was taken on Thanksgiving. It is the apple pie I made. The turkey shape was made out of Jack's hand...isn't it cute?!?

Halloween

Kenna decided at the last minute to be a "Sanderson Sister" from the movie Hocus Pocus, Jack was a puppy, and I dressed up as a prisoner.

Kenna's early b day

Jack's 2nd Birthday

Jack going for a ride before the festivities

Blowing out the candle on his homemade Cars cake

Opening presents!

This was after he had thrown a wad of paper in my face

Leading up to a second birthday

Saturday in Holbrook

On Saturday we went to Holbrook to watch Del's band play in "Battle of the Bands." There was a fair type of thing going on, and the kids had fun. Jack and Kenna rode a little train and played in a jump house.

Jack looks so happy. He had a really good time playing with Kenna.

Jack walking on grass with no shoes on...walking on real soft grass is a rarity. If you have a yard of grass, don't take it for granted!!!!