The annual Christmas tree Extravaganza!

Finding the perfect Christmas tree is not an easy task.  Especially when the snow is 3ft deep.  We were happy to find our tree this year,and even happier that we didn't loose one of our kids in the deep snow!

Thanks again to the Braeggers this year!  We had a great time at the cabin, making memories that will last a lifetime.

The kids enjoyed sledding and being pulled behind the 4-wheeler in the sled.

This picture says it all about AJ and his feelings for the snow.  "I don't like the white stuff, please don't make me touch it! Are you people just going to leave me here?"

Aubrey embraces the cold snow. She loves to have fun and jump right in.  Yesterday the girls were playing in the front yard together, and Aubrey took Katelyn's hat and filled it with snow.  I couldn't believe it, my sweet Aubrey has a devil wild side to her.

Where would Katelyn and Ally be without each other. 

See Heather, I told you I took a cute picture of you!

Dave had to work pretty hard at convincing AJ that a sled ride was a good idea.  I found out that taking the kids sledding really means a lot of work for mom and dad.  I was exhausted after our big day!

Thanksgiving with the Kotters

Thanksgiving was celebrated at Grandma and Grandpa Kotter's this year.  It was a special year to have our cousins from Virginia join us for the festivities.  Katelyn with her cousin Mikelle.

Aubrey and Sydney are like too peas in a pod.  They are alike in every way.  They love to play with a set of childrens crutches that Grandma Mona has and they both are big fans of dogs.  I think a dog this Christmas is on both their wish lists.  Hopefully they will be happy with the stuffed animal kind.  I don't think either of their parents are ready for the real thing.

Even AJ got in on the action at the little kids table.  He was assigned to the parents table but he made his wishes known that he wanted to be with his people.

Let it snow... I don't think so!

Andrew wasn't so sure about our first snowfall this year.  I just had to get his reaction on camera.

After this video footage, Aubrey took Andrew by the hand and took him outside into the snow.  Andrew was just fine until Aubrey let go of his hand and he realized he was surrounded by the white stuff.  He started bawling.  I was standing at the backdoor just watching the drama unfold.  I didn't have any shoes on so I yelled to Aubrey (who had already wondered off) to come and help her brother back inside.  Andrew was safe once more!

Katelyn's Baptism

Another great Daddy-Daughter moment.

Congratulations Katelyn, we are so proud of you!
love, Mom & Dad

Birthday wishes...

It's great to be eight! We spent the day playing games together
and enjoyed some yummy ice cream at Cold Stone for dessert.
Grandma Karen and Grandpa Mustache came to celebrate with us.

Katelyn was welcomed with balloons and presents on her birthday.

Let the celebration begin.

Dave and I had fun decorating Katelyn's room
while she was at Grandma Mona's.
She didn't know what to think when she opened the door
to her room and discovered she couldn't walk through it.