Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends and family. 2011 brought a lot of memories to our household ... we went on a bunch of family outings which included Washington, DC, Miami, Disney World, and many more wonderful places. We took up camping and have enjoyed numerous camping trips this year. We had many happy times and some sad times. Losing Irbe was very hard on all of us, but we survived and now we have Charlie in our lives. Charlie isn't quite the same, but hopefully over time, he will prove to be a great fit with our family.
2012 is going to start with a bang. In the first few weeks, we are going to the Circus, having Reagan's birthday campout, and also watching Reagan get recognized at the county level for her amazing artwork.
Hope you and you families all have an amazing start to your new year ... here's to 2012!
Enjoy our pictures from Christmas 2011.
Our little family!
Man, I love these girls!
Nothing like Christmas without Ralph, our Elf on the Shelf!
Charlie all dressed up for the season!
Our new HUGE tree ... touches the ceiling!
Sending a letter to Santa (at Winter Wonderland at the Bass Pro Shop).
Reagan sending off her letter to Santa.
Visiting with Santa
At Hollywood Studios, the Spectacle of Dancing Lights
It was snowing (kind of neat to be wearing short sleeves and seeing it snow ... gotta love Disney for making dreams come true)!
More lights
We really enjoyed the music and dancing lights.
Reagan watching the snow!
This is at the local botanical gardens, where they had it decorated up for Christmas (with our friend Jack).
The girls at church Christmas Eve ... Riley and her preschool friends got to sing some songs for us.
Pretty girls, posing for pictures.
Riley ... such a little ham!
Reagan, growing up too fast.
Posing by the new fountain.
Of course, she had to pose too!
Christmas Eve, opening up their one present ... Christmas PJ's
In their new pajamas, with Santa's cookie plate.
Christmas morning
Wow ... that is A LOT of presents!
Stockings ...
Her first of many Lalaloopsy's she got.
Littlest Pet Shops
She got the calendar she wanted!
Charlie's first present ... new bone.
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair!
American Girl Kanani
Mom got her first Coach purse!
Charlie had a great time, he was very overwhelmed!
Riley got her own DS!
Dad's big presents ... jeep parts!
Reagan got a guitar.
Riley got art stuff.
A crayon making machine ... thank's Grandpa Joe and Kelly!
Charlie eating his toys while still in the box ... he was so excited we couldn't get it away from him!
Christmas night, Riley dressing up!
Charlie ... pooped out after a busy day!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
