Merry Christmas!

We spent Christmas Day at Matt's parents' house.

The tree and gifts - I can't wait!
Our niece, Aubrey.

Jason and Matt playing "Pop The Pig"- they had more fun with it than the kids did! (Melanie and Gavin in the background.)

Kaitlin giving her dad, Ryan, a big hug!

Kaitlin, Ryan, Angela, Teagan and Tyler.

Teagan playing "Santa" and ready to hand out gifts!

Aubrey admiring her kaleidoscope gift from us.

"Wow, I always wanted a birch-bark canoe!"

Kaitlin loves her gift from us!

"Now, Nana, how do you work these so-called 'record players'?"

Kaitlin making noise with her gift - not such a big hit with the parents!

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve day at Amy and Jon's house. Then we went to Amy's church for their evening service and watched Amy and Trevor light a candle and read from Scripture.

Preslee playing in Trevor's room.
Me, Matt, Trevor and Eric.

Preslee and Trevor opening their gifts!

Preslee snuck behind the tree to booze it up! (J/K, it's just an ornament from the tree.)

Trevor playing with a new remote-controlled car.

Preslee playing with our gift for her; she loved it!

Trevor saying his part at the Christmas Eve service at his church.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We spent Thanksgiving with my family at Kacie's house.

Amy and I putting our pregnant bellies together! I'm having a boy and she's having a girl. We're both due the same week in April! (We dressed like twins on accident)
Cute little Preslee in her chair.

It's a Boy!

We had our 20 week ultrasound today and found out it's a boy! He was extremely active and wouldn't sit still for his pictures. It was also difficult to get a good picture of his face because he was playing peek-a-boo with his hands!

Little Baby Boy's profile

His head is on the left, his bottom (dupa) is on the right. At first he had his legs crossed, then the umbilical cord was in the way, then finally he opened his legs just long enough for us to see - it's a boy!

His feet were crossed on top of each other.

This is the front of his face; you can't see the top of his head because it's in shadow. The ultrasound technician said he may have had the hiccups, because he was opening and closing his mouth! We are so excited to know that it's a boy! Black Friday, here we come!!!!

Beautiful Minnesota Weather!

Just a couple days ago, it was 64 degrees and sunny. This morning, we woke up to a blizzard! It's amazing how fast the weather can change!

Our old phone line got weighed down with snow and is now hanging only three feet off the ground!
Many trees lost branches, but luckily not any of ours.

While our power was out for a couple of hours, Matt raked the roof and snow-blowed the driveway. He was exhausted! Poor Matt!

Happy Halloween!

Matt and I spent the evening at Amy & Jon's house and went trick-or-treating with the kids. Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of Preslee in her outfit.

Preslee examining the loot!
Arrrrrr! Trevor the pirate!

Gavin Joseph

Little Baby Gavin Joseph was born on Sunday, October 17th at 6:58 a.m. He weighed 8 lbs 6oz and was 21 1/2 inches long!

Proud Mommy Melanie and Daddy Jason with Gavin.
Aubrey sitting with Mommy and Brother Gavin.

Aubrey was a little shy with all the people in the room, so Nana brought Baby Gavin over to her so she could see her baby brother for the first time!

Uncle Macky holding Gavin. He'll learn to watch out for this crazy uncle!

Me holding my new nephew! Soon it will be my turn!

Kaitlin's 1st Birthday!

Kaitlin is turing 1 on October 13th!

Playing with Cousin Aubrey.
"Welcome to my humble abode!"

"I'm so excited for my party!"

Reading the musical card from Uncle Matt and Aunt Sara.

"Bee bee bee bee beee!" Kaitlin loves babies!

"I'm feeling the beat with my new drum!"

Playing with a new puzzle.

"Cousin Aubrey, Sister Teagan and I made a band with Uncle Matt and Aunt Sara's present!"

"I'm so cute!"

"The birthday cake Nana made for me."

"Happy birthday to Kaitlin!"

"Mmmmm."

"I like to pick the dots off and eat them."

Preslee's 1st Birthday!

Preslee turned 1 on September 24th!

Preslee and Trevor playing with the new toy her daddy, Eric, made for her. It was very creative with numbers, door knockers, locks, a basket for toys and more!
Playing in the fireplace wood tray is always fun!

"Look at my beautiful outfit Grandma Cindy made for me!"

Cute as a button!

"I love shaking instruments!"

"Reading my birthday cards."

"Sitting in daddy's lap with my new toy."

"Playing with the car wash Uncle Matt and Aunt Sara got me. I love playing with cars with my cousin, Trevor!"

"Happy birthday to Preslee!" Kacie made a strawberry cake with beautiful bows on top.

"Mmmm....this is good!"