Happily Ever After...

This past weekend Shane's cousin Ashley got married. The weather was bad but the service was short and sweet and we had a ton of fun at the reception. Eric and Ashlie went with us and we got to hang out with the Jordan family, which is always a treat. After the wedding we went back to Harry and Jenni's to stay the night and almost got snowed in. It was great Family Time and we can't wait to do something similar real soon. Here are the pictures.

Kids with Grandpa and Grandma Jenni

Family pose.

The boys: Eric, Tyler, Shane, and Harry.

The girls: Me, Ashlie, Jenni, and Alexis.

Anna stole Abby's (Shane's other cousin) shoes and danced all around the floor in them. They matched perfectly.
Now this would have been a perfect Christmas card but I had already ordered them. (Notice the shoes)
Me and the Sexiest man alive.

Harry and Jenni

Tyler and Alexis

This is Pat (cousin), Eric, Shane, and Abby (cousin) before doing a toast together.

Christmas is coming.

With Christmas comes snow and lights and goodies and Fun Fun Fun. I really wanted my aunt Pam to see what she has to look forward to so here are some snow pictures.

Shane's Dad brought Christmas presents to the kids since he was not sure he'd see them before then. Ian got the Pirate of the Caribbean Ship and LOVES it. He wants everyone to play pirates with him now. Everyone but Anna that is.

Dear Santa....

This weekend the kids got to see Santa and his reindeer "Jingles." Ian was so excited and actually spoke to Santa this year. Anna was another story. She wanted nothing to do with Santa until he offered her a candy cane. She took that and ran. She liked Jingles enough. Ian keeps telling her that he will be getting all the presents since she wouldn't tell Santa what she wanted.

Here come the terrible twos!!!!!

I don't know if "the terrible twos" can get worse but on Sunday Anna turned two. She had her Princess Birkday and I think she had fun. She didn't seem to understand that it was her birthday until we let her open one of her gifts in the morning. She SLOWLY opened it and then her and Ian played with it for a while. Ian wanted her to open the present from him but she started on this one. While I was cleaning things in my room, she must have snuck her other present and opened it. When I went to leave my room it was laying in the hall. She just smiled when I questioned her. Because of the weather we didn't get as many people as planned but it was still a good time. Dairy Queen even called that morning to tell us we had to come get her cake then because they were not opening that day. YIKES! All went well and Anna got some cool "girl" toys. She is still playing with Ian's it seems.

Anna opening her first Birthday gift.

Before the guest arrived.

Birthday crown and matching earrings from Ashlie and Eric.

As we are singing Happy Birthday.

Anna tasting the cake (Snickers blizzard cake - YUMMY!)

Later when Ashlie came over we wanted Anna to show Ashlie the Birthday crown. She wouldn't so Eric did.

Cannot believe our baby is two.

Redskins VS. Bears

Last night the Redskins played the Bears and it was a BIG to do at our house. Shane had some friends over from work and we all watched the game. For any of you who have kept an eye on the skins know they are notorious for throwing the game away in the last few minutes. Not last night! GO SKINS!!!!

BATGIRL & CRAWLY.....

The other night Ian and Anna were playing together quietly - strange, I know - and when I went to see what they were doing this is what I found:

Ian informed me that he was "Crawly" because he could crawl on things and Anna yelled "I'm Batgirl" They then had to climb on top of the couch to show me their super powers.

Anna loved this cape so much she slept with it that night. I hope we never have any burglars at our "Batcave" Would you want to meet Batgirl and her attitude?

Happy 30th to me!

This past Monday was my 30th Birthday. I have been looking forward to this one just like any other. No big deal. Mema kept the kids over night and Shane took me to dinner at Club Soda. We went to eat early so we could be home in time for friends to come over but mother nature had other plans. It was very quiet at the restaurant and we laughed because we didn't know what to do or say. Shane said he felt like he needed to yell at someone since meal time at our house is a constant battle. We made our way home slowly on the slick roads and actually passed Kim and Nic. Once we got home friends came over to hang out and celebrate. The men played cards and listened to the IU game while the girls talked and oogled over baby Colten. Eventually we all played Left-Right-Center which was a blast. We stayed up until about 3:30 a.m. and I did feel 30 trying to get up and take care of the kids the next day. I didn't get pictures because I don't know why. This picture is of Shane and I before dinner. Thanks to all who came to celebrate and make my day extra special!

Thanksgiving pictures.

Here are some pictures that Mema sent me. These are from dinner at her house.