Christmas 2009

We had four Christmas' to go to this year, luckily they werent on the same day. 4 days 4 places, lots of great memories. First we went to Grandpa & Nana Millers on Christmas Eve.

My moms house has this awesome playroom, with all my childhood toys, Katelyn loves to play there for hours she is entertained, it was wonderful to enjoy playing games with everyone without worrying about the trouble my little girl gets into.

Christmas morning at home, Katelyn opening her gifts from under the tree and in her stocking, she was so excited to finally be allowed to touch all of them, so when it was over she didnt know what to do with herself, sad day.

Christmas day at Nana Wintsch's, Katelyn got tickle me elmo and she loves it.

a room full of presents! and loved ones

Aunt Shannon chasing Katelyn around.

day after Christmas at Grandpa &Misty Wintsch's

Hanging out with her cousins

Sunday after Christmas at Chad & LaRetas, playing games with my cousins

Snow!!! Love it!!

Katelyn Loved being out in the snow with her Daddy, he just finished shoveling the driveway.

She could have stayed out there for hours if it wasnt so cold. Eating snow is one of her favorite things to do now. :)

With Mommy & Daddy in the snow. it was really coming down.

I just love this Daddy moment, my two loves

Fairies Fairies everywhere!!!

Breanne's birthday this year was all about Fairies!! Everyone was to dress up like a fairy or be as fairy as possible. And we had a Fariy great time too!!! here is the birthday girl opening up her gift from Katelyn, its a princess gem fishing game. I hope she loves it.

I took a picture of the cupcakes but forgot to get one of the Tinkerbell cake, it looked just like Tinkerbell!!
Katelyn enjoying dinner & the kids sitting at the table. Everyone looked great and enjoyed the yummy food!!

Lydia showing her best fairy dancing, Lydia & Breanne (the birthday girl) giving me a smile, my Dad with the two little ones Katelyn & Bo.

Then Lydia helping Katelyn play one of the games Dana had, this one is pin the star on the fairy wand. Katelyn didnt help with the treasure hunt since she is too little but she did enjoy the treasure.

At home before the party Katelyn was showing her daddy how great it is to be a fairy!

Katelyn playing dress-up again, this time with a different outfit from her chest.

Thanksgiving with Ryans family

This is Pheobe, Aunt Carols new puppy. Katelyn is in love with her and I believe Pheobe feels the same way. I didnt take alot of pictures this year, we were having a great time just being together.
Of course Ryan was picking on his sister Shannon, but thats what brothers do right?

Katelyn had fun with Nana bouncing her.

And George was there too, Katelyn and him were having fun playing together and trying to build stuff.

Friends Roadtrip

One day Katelyn & I got into our car and headed out for Maryland to visit our friends Tina and Tyler. The ride went great Katelyn is so good in the car. When we got there we took another drive with Tina to the park in downtown Frederick. Such a beautiful town. I took a bunch of pictures of these two together since they rarely get a chance to play.

Is there anything as fun as swinging when you are a little kid? This is actually the first time Katelyn has been on a swing, she is already turned one yr. Does this make me a bad parent? or do I just need to find a playmate for Katelyn who has a swing in there yard? No matter, she wasnt very fond of it, a few laughs and giggles but mostly just wanting to sit still so she could watch my friend Tina push little Tyler. I guess Tina was more interesting than Mommy and her camera. :) lol

Katelyn also got to climb in the tree at the park, she wasnt sure until she got up there and could see everything. of course she gave the camera no love just pouts.

Tyler and Katelyn on the bench, trying to give kisses but getting rejected. poor Katelyn.

We also took the kids down the slide.... this is where Katelyn wanted to be. she loved the slide! and of course she is a big girl, so she wanted to do it all by herself. Mommy put her at the top and down she went.

We stayed overnight and both kids sleep so good. In the morning Tina made cinnamon buns and the kids loved them, Katelyn even fed some to Minnie, Tinas dog.

Jammie time is so much fun in the mornings, Katelyn and Tyler enjoyed running around the house after breakfast before we got ready for our day. Back and forth from kitchen to living room to front room and then up and down the stairs (with Mommys help of course) I just love this picture, hours would be spent here banging on the table, why it is so facinating I will never know but thats the great part of being a kid. and the expression that Tyler is giving me, its like he is saying "so what if we are banging on the table, its fun!" I was sad to leave but hopefully someday soon we can visit again or Tina can visit us in PA.