Toddler Bed

Evan got his toddler bed last night.  He hadn't crawled out yet, but did show Granpa he knew how to get up on his bookshelf that is right next to his crib.  Mark and Evan took down the side and he's been great about staying in his bed and sleeping. 

More Family Time!

Aunt Tammie and Uncle Randy get the kids matching jammies every year.  Here they are all together in them!

Thanks Aunt Tammie and Uncle Randy for the jammies!!!!  

Aunt Tammie's tree is always gorgeous!

Aunt Tammie's birthday is Dec. 31st so we got to celebrate together before all going off to our New Year's plans.  Wish we were doing another cruise for her birthday this year, oh wait, we're doing one anyway!

 After the party we met up with Whitey, Krista, Madden, and Jillian for New Years Eve.  The boys played together all the way up to midnight! Kelsey stayed with Grace and Hazel at Aunt Karlee's.

At Uncle Rob's we got the grandkids all together with NanNan and PopPop's on Jan. 1st. 

 Hope everyone's 2017 is blessed!!!!

Another Christmas

We were blessed to not only see the family from North Carolina before Christmas, the family from Florida came up after Christmas.  We spent the week being in Maryland, PA, and then back to Maryland.  The kids enjoyed writing and performing music at every event.

 On Friday we were at NanNan and PopPop's for the next Christmas.

Joan loves to get everyone matching gifts.  This year the older boys got marshmallow guns and our families got Roombas.  We named ours Violet and she gets all of the crumbs!

It's not his drum set, but it'll do until he gets back to Florida. 

Maybe sometime someone will take a picture of me. :-)

Puzzles!

Kelsey has instilled her love for puzzles in her brother.  Evan got a 24 piece puzzle for Christmas and put it together all by himself after the third time seeing it.  It's amazing to see all that he can do from what he sees Kelsey do, good and bad.  :-)

New Bathroom

Mark and I got a new master bathroom due to some flooring issues.  Our friends started a contracting business so Phill got to work and here are the before and after pictures.  We are very happy and I can't wait for Phill to redo our kitchen in 3 years.  :-)

Before

During

After!!!!!!  

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!!  Our day was filled with presents, playing, presents, eating, and more presents!  The kids woke up around 7 and were very excited to see what Santa brought them.  Kelsey got a blue bird named Ricki and Evan a Paw Patroller, big truck to keep his Paw Patrol trucks in.  Grandma, Granpa, NanNan, PopPop, and Aunt Jari were all here to celebrate this special day.

I found a rock that says "PopPop Rocks!" at a craft fair.

Christmas Eve

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve.  First we went to Meghan and Dan's to open presents with Owen. Then we came home and had naps before going to Christmas Eve service where Kelsey sang with her choir.  After that we went to Katie and Tim's to their Christmas Even party.  The kids got presents and lots of cookies!

These two love to do things together; color in church, eat a candle lit dinner, and read. 

 Thanks Aunt Tammie and Uncle Randy for the new jammies!!!!  Gotta read The Night Before Christmas.