Aquarium

While Will was at work, mom and I entertained Sophia. It was a lot of fun for Katherine to get to spend so much time with her. On Monday we went to the Aquarium. There were all kinds of animals, not just fish.









They look like such teenagers in this picture.
All these amazing animals and they were constantly playing with the touch screen computers.
This leopard was behind glass but you could barely tell and they were so close.

Beautiful Blues

These are some pictures of took of my nieces Ally and Sophia while Katherine and I visited them in California. They both have the most beautiful blue eyes which is pretty amazing since both parents have brown eyes.

Snow fun

Before we all left the grown ups spent more time playing in the snow. Shannon was determined to build a big snowman. George and I had fun helping. This is probably the largest snowman I have helped to build and it did not have all the grass and leaves sticking out of it that I am used to.

We convinced Katherine to come out and play in the snow again. It was really warm outside so it was more fun without all of the layers of clothing.
She enjoyed climbing on our snow cave.
And sliding down it too.

She wanted to throw a snowball at Frosty.
Making a snow angel
Emily made a mini snowman.
She made a snow angel too.
Katherine wanted me to write her name in the unspoiled snow. I hope the neighbor did not mind!
It was such a fun special treat to have a white Christmas and to enjoy the snow. Chances are we will not have the opportunity again.

Christmas Day

Actually, we pretended that the 26th was Christmas Day due to the "Blizzard '09" delays.

We celebrated Jesus' birthday by singing and eating yummy cake.
Caroline loved her cake.
There were 15 stockings to fill. It is a group effort with each family contributing to everyone's stocking. My Mother-in-law, Pam, has made all of the stockings for 7 grandkids and all of the kids in law. What a labor of love.
Caroline enjoyed looking through her stocking. 7 kids ages 10 months to 8 years. It was pretty much impossible to get all of them looking at the camera at once much less smiling or even happy.

Emily, Katherine and Hannah
Emily and Ty
Katherine and Hannah both received Fancy Nancy dolls along with a few outfits that Grammy made for the dolls.
I made Hannah, Ty, Nathan and Caroline superhero/super princess capes.
Katherine posing with all of her loot.
Uncle George with Hannah and Katherine and their Fancy Nancy dolls.