Saturday, December 31, 2011
New Year's Eve
We celebrated New Year's Eve with GM, GP, Brad, and Emily in South Carolina. The boys had a ball with the party hats and noise makers.
For some reason, Gavin tried to stack as many hats as he could
Oh no! It's Professor Z!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Having fun with the Family in SC
It's great to get outdoors in December in South Carolina. We all took a hike to a beautiful waterfall. Jason and I rode our bikes back home, 16 miles I believe. That's 16 very hilly miles, in the rain, with Jason blowing a tire. That's one ride I will probably always remember.
The gang hiking
Miles, Cole, and Charlie at the waterfall
Miles, Charlie, Gavin, and Cole "bowling" down the driveway
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Christmas in South Carolina
We went to South Carolina between Christmas in Indiana and New Years. We had a great trip seeing family and eating delicious food.
Grandma and Grandpa Weida made the boys blankets, which they love.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Christmas with the Foddrill's
We spent the following day with my family. As usual, lots of presents and noise.
Gavin is outfitted with sports equipment.
Miles opened up some glow in the dark stars and planets for his room
Gavin with Buzz Lightyear
The cousins wrestling...
Monday, December 26, 2011
Christmas with Grandma Susie
We spent the day with Grandma Susie, Nana, Aunt Cindy and her boys
Gavin giving a hug to Nana, Jason's Grandma
Gavin passing out presents
Yikes! That's one BIG gun and one MEAN face!
Gavin got a gun for Christmas too. Grandma Susie figured he needs to be able to defend himself.
Popcorn is a perfect gift for my boys
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Christmas Morning
We had a wonderful Christmas. Miles got a DS and a Playmobile swimming pool from Santa. Gavin got an Easel and a Max Schnell car from Santa. Jason got a bike computer, and I got cycling shoes and snow boots.
Here's Miles coming down the stairs, seeing all the presents for the first time. Gavin looks like he's still asleep.
Now he's awake
Miles must like his Angry Birds shirt since he's hugging it.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Santa
We went to see Santa in Plymouth. This guy is the same guy we go to every year because we like the fact that a. it's free b. they let you take your own pictures c. he takes his time with your kids. Of course, the downside of "taking time with your kids" is that it takes a long time waiting outside in line. But, that didn't seem to bother the kids this year.
This was the first year that Miles sat on Santa's lap. He got right to the point too. He didn't care to make small talk or answer Santa's questions. He just wanted to state what he wanted for Christmas - DS, Playmobile pool, and Nigel Gearsley from Cars 2.
Gavin very quietly said that he wanted an easel and Max Schnell from Cars 2.
Unfortunately, even with our new fancy camera, this was the best picture we got. We have a problem getting Gavin with his eyes open. He now has this goofy grin where his eyes are slits, so half the time they look closed.
Friday, December 02, 2011
Frankenmuth
I apologize for being so far behind. I'm so happy to have gotten a new camera. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble figuring out how to use the editing software that came with it. Ugh!
Anyway, we took a trip to Frankenmuth in November. We stayed at the Bavarian Inn where they had 5 pools, minature golf, and an arcade inside the hotel. The boys had a lot of fun, as did Jason and I.
Boys love water guns!
Here's the arcade where Miles is playing Whack a Mole.
One afternoon, we learned how to make pretzels. This is after all, "Little Bavaria".
This was our favorite outing, the carriage ride. Since it was Christmas time, there were lots of houses with lights. It was a beautiful evening. Miles was very nervous about doing it at first, but it was his favorite thing to do by the end.
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