Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve morning we hung out at the house cleaning to get ready for Santa.  The girls made reindeer food and I prepared the breakfast casserole for Christmas morning.  Christmas Eve afternoon we had a fun visit from Syd’s cousin Bryan, his wife Tori and their little boy Banks.  We haven’t seen Banks since he was little bitty.  He and Andrew are only about a month apart in age. 

The boys had a great time cooking something up in the kitchen!

Later that evening we got dressed for Christmas Eve Mass. 

After Mass we always go up to the front of the church and let the kids look at the Nativity.  Andrew was more interested in the hay!

After Mass we went to my Uncle Tim and Aunt Leslie’s house for dinner and Christmas with my mom’s side of the family.  Here is our little family on Christmas Eve.

cousin Josh and wife Kathleen

Nana & the girls

cousin Stephanie & husband Greg

 

We always love for Reed to get out his guitar and sing for us.  We had the BEST time singing and dancing!!

After we left my aunt and uncle’s house we went to Jennifer Lynne and Stephen’s house.  I know we made our rounds!  We didn’t want to miss seeing anyone.  The kids were tired but they were excited to see all of the family.

SB & Sophie showing off the ornaments they got after playing Dirty Santa!

 

And to end the “late” night…here is SB sprinkling out the reindeer food in the rain.  Sophie had already fallen asleep.

Cuties!

Andrew turns 1!!

I can not believe that my baby boy turned 1 yesterday.  This year has flown by.  It seems like it was just yesterday that I went to my doctor’s appointment and told my doctor that I was having the baby that day!  I had been on bedrest for 3 weeks and I was determined to have Andrew before Christmas.  It was my lucky day b/c I had dilated even more and I delivered our precious boy at 4:30 p.m.  His sisters were just as excited as we were.  They have been the BEST big sisters this past year.  They help around the house so much and play with their brother all the time!

Andrew had his 1 year appointment today.  He weighs 21.7 lbs.  He has gotten a good bit taller since his 9 month appt.  He is totally off formula and has adjusted well to whole milk.  He eats all table food now and doesn’t turn much away!  He is still not walking or even cruising for that matter. He pulls up on everything and gets into EVERYTHING!  He calls Cooper, “Coop Dog”.  It is so cute.  He gives sugar to everyone, blows kisses and loves to play “where’s Andrew?”! 

We celebrated yesterday by taking him to Shipley’s Donuts for breakfast and then having his birthday party last night.  He had a blast at his party and LOVED the cake! 

Thanks to all of the family who came over to help Andrew celebrate his big day!!