Christmas Day

Christmas Eve naps


Christmas morning, bright and early
catching 24 hours of A Christmas Story







Gonna make some beer


Camo Snuggies for everyone


Thank you, Jean, Jen, Corrin, Natalie, Charlie and the rest of your menagerie.





Tom's first football, courtesy of Uncle Steve

Grandpa Dick putting Tom to sleep

More Giggles

Who doesn't love hearing Tom giggle?

Christmas Eve at Gram's House--Video Edition

Herm started out with the reindeer hat that sang and flapped its horns.




Kevin stole it from Herm.




Katie the Mime



Greg ended up with the hat, much to Tom's delight

Christmas Eve at Gram's House

We had so much fun at Gram's annual Christmas Eve party. We played White Elephant, had delicious food and got to see so many friends and family!

Auntie Molly and Tom

Cousins

Zippity doo da Zippity-ay

It's NOT a wonderful day!!

Trying to ignore us loud people.

STEVEN!

Auntie Sarah and Tom

We're going to need a bigger mantle.

Steven and Vicki

Herm's reindeer hat (He didn't hold onto it for long)

Gram's having fun

Dad's enjoying himself

Dick's enjoying the White Elephant fun

Gross! Giant Gummy bear

Greg showing Tom the reindeer hat

Jake's dysfunctional family survival kit (mini flask)

Aunt Katie the mime

Cookie Decorating

We had our second annual Christmas cookie decorating, with a little less frosting this year. =)
We also saw a gorgeous rainbow off the hillside.

Fun with the Wilsons

While Bethany is on Christmas break from kindergarten, she's coming to visit us during the day along with Bekah and Gabe. Bethany loves to play with Tom and she has so much patience to play with him for a looooooong time! She makes him crack up!
While Tom slept, we made a gingerbread house. Bekah wanted two of the people up on the roof, and we decorated the house and tree with candy and sprinkles.
While Bekah, Gabe and Tom had naptime, Bethany helped me finish making Christmas cookies. She was so good, rolling out the dough and using the cookie cutters. She was rewarded with a lolli-cake. She was quick to pop the whole thing right into her mouth.

Sitting up

Tom's getting better at sitting up by himself.

Lots of giggles

Sitting Up-ish

Tom's been practicing sitting up unsupported. He's not great at it yet but he's getting better. Here's a before and after.

Daddy's boy

Tom's going to be just like his daddy. Daddy's always drinking coffee and Tom wanted a taste. (We didn't give him any.) We fed Tom some peas and got the camera ready for a funny face but he just lapped it all up like he's been eating peas all his life and Daddy taught him to chase Mommy with an empty wrapping paper roll.