Birthday week for Caleb & Karis

We celebrated Caleb's & Karis' birthdays tonight and had some fun!

Happy birthday!!!

 Karis had a bit of trouble with her last candle.

She finally got it!

I love to watch Karis' expressions when opening gifts.

Hmmm.  What is it?

I think it was his favorite gift.....

Ahh, he got a pair of socks returned that he left at a friend's house.
Caleb actually got a very fun toy this year. I'll try to take some pictures soon!

Happy 2012!

Happy New Year! 

I printed off this printable for the kids to fill out.  It will be fun for them to read again in future years. 

 

This is Karis'.  She said her favorite Christmas gift was lip gloss and I'd definitely agree.

Below are just a few shots of the other kids questions.

Joanna is almost taller than me.  She can't wait to pass me up.

 

I'll go to Hawaii!

The Bean Skit

Eliana, Joanna, Cousin Sam, Aunt Sharon, & Caleb put on a skit for the whole family.  It was pretty funny!

For a very professional video with excellent lighting, great sound, no children talking in the background and absolutely no children kicking the videographer, watch the video below!  Enjoy.

Some Huskers!

I made hats for some of the Husker fans in our family!

We claim this one  :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Tina's family was all able to be here for Christmas again this year. We had a great time together!

Look what happens when Grandma & Grandfather walk away.

Decorating the tree

Many hands make light work.

Gifts from Grandparents

Grandma F made some aprons for all the girls and their cousins too.

The girls are ready to help in the kitchen.



We received Christmas presents from Boomba & Grandpa on the same day. The kids enjoyed the extended Christmas!

This present is actually for mom & dad, but Caleb confiscated it. It was a puzzle box with a check inside. In order to get the check out, you had to solve the puzzle.
Caleb to the rescue!

Notes from Eliana

Here are some notes we found from Eliana around the house after Christmas.

Christmas Group Photo

Here's Tina's side of the family. Aww - love them all!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

Ready for Christmas

All dressed up and ready for Christmas!

Cookie Painting

Lots of pans of cookies ready to be painted.

The decorating has begun.


Yummy!

Enjoying some of those yummy cookies!

Box in the Mail

G&G H sent a box in the mail. The kids enjoyed finding all the cheese and goodies. They'll share!!

Thanksgiving Snow

We went up to MN for Thanksgiving and the kids had a great time with the cousins and the snow! The kids went sledding in the driveway and also headed out to a big hill. We weren't prepared for MN cold, so it's a good thing Aunt Clarice had some extra gear for the kids to borrow.

Egg Hunt

Our annual egg hunt at Nannie & Mr. Joe's. Lots of pictures!

Joanna ready to go.


Karis was assigned the orange eggs.

Look mom - It's orange!

Eliana looking everywhere.

Oooh! OONJ. (That's orange in Karis talk)

Joanna & Eliana

Karis

Caleb and his bucket half-filled with green eggs.

Eliana & Karis

All 4 together!!

All with Nannie

Joanna & Karis

Nannie got out the candles for the birthday kids! Karis is not too sure about the fire.

Is he 8 already??

Most of the kids on the swing with Mr. Joe just chillin'

Oh, Karis needs to squeeze in.

She loves their swing in the backyard.

Eliana after enjoying a blue ring pop!