2 + 1 = 3

And then there were 3....

So, we surprised our families on Christmas Day with our BIG news!

 On your marks, get set, GO!

Can't you tell how excited Grandpa R is to receive yet another picture of his Grandchildren :)  And then there is a little more interest, this is no ordinary picture?!

And then even he was SURPRISED!

I think it's safe to say everyone was surprised with their last Christmas gift!

Christmas day

We had a wonderful Christmas Day!  Our morning was spent opening gifts and Frank's parents then joined us that afternoon, what a perfect gift to have spent our day together!

Grant loved his shiny new wheels from Grandpa and Grandma O! While Parker was more into his choo-choo :)

Grant wanted a camera for Christmas so everyone tried to be obedient subjects for him!

Happy Birthday Jesus!  The boys LOVE to sing Happy Birthday and were excited to sing Happy Birthday again to their Savior and King!

Christmas Eve

So, both boys decided to be sick for Christmas :(  Sadly, Parker had Croup on Christmas Eve so we didn't even make it to Christmas Eve service, one of our favorites of the year. We were a sight for sore eyes, everyone nursing colds, bronchitis, Croup, Sinusitis, be thankful you weren't here!

The boys both wanted combines for Christmas so, on Christmas Eve they are allowed to open one gift before bedtime and this is what they received!  They were thrilled, despite the poor little sick look from Parker!

another birthday in the books

I was blessed to spend my birthday this year with my parents and brother, who had just flown in, and were also spending the Christmas holiday with us!  

I had a great day being celebrated by my silly boys!

*please note that I am 34, the candles got a little out of control by the 4 year old!

preschool Christmas program

Grant had his last day of preschool for 2012 this morning!  They had a small Christmas program in the sanctuary of the church for the families to attend, another priceless performance by our little guy!

Grant with a few of his preschool friends, Caroline (little bro, Andrew), Brendan and Jack

A quick family photo at the end...nice cheeser Grant!

on stage

Grant was front and center for the Christmas play "preview" at church a few Sundays ago.  He was looking quite dapper in his Christmas outfit Grandma R made him this year!  The only thing he was missing was his guitar which is what he would practice with at home, haha!

Here he is doing the motions to Go Tell It On The Mountain

Of course, it's always a highlight to see yourself on the jumbotron screen too!

november

Wow, November, I'm not quite sure where you went but we are full steam ahead into December and all things Christmas around here!

We ended the month of November with Frank having ear surgery, celebrating his birthday, Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend at the Great Wolf Lodge!

Part of Frank's birthday gift from his brother and family was a Christmas tree from their own little farm!  We had a grand time hiking through them, with the cousins, until we found "the" one!  It fits perfectly in our family room and has only fallen over once....seriously, colossal mess and traumatized the boys but, thankfully, only one ornament suffered any damage!

Jake and Grant tromping through the woods, Grant always following his older cousin!