Christmas Morning!

Gabrielle woke up on Christmas morning to find out that Santa had made a stop at Memaa & Pop-pop's house! She took FOREVER to open her presents! Then after all that hard work we went Opa's to open more presents from Opa and Erica! She is one lucky little girl .
We all went to Aunt Janes for dinner and Gabrielle got to spend time with everyone!

That's right... this is our family! Yes, we are proud!

Christmas Eve

Daddy and me!

Andrea and her Dad!

Christmas eve at Memaa and Pop-pop's was quite a circus! With three little ones running around
all excited for Santa to come, Taylor edging them on and Uncle Jeff and Uncle Wayne
getting rowdy, we were sure to have a great time. It is a wonderful tradition!
Can't wait till next year!

Family
Karina decided the dress was NOT needed!

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Kathryn Ann
Age: 5





















Gabrielle Lynn
Age: 2





















Karina Grace
Age: 2





















Christmas 2007 at Memaa and Pop-pop's house.

Holiday shopping can be a bit much... slow down and enjoy a drink with a friend!
Bec and I coouldn't help ourselves... we needed a break!

Madeline Baby and Gabrielle (Who looks like a giant next to her)

Gabrielle was so excited as she rode the raindeer leading Santa's sleigh. She was really double excited because she was waiting for Aunt Ashia and Uncle Don to bring her her little friend!

With Uncle Don and Madeline... just hanging out.

Showing Mads the ropes!

Lights In The Park!
This a family tradition of ours... this is our third year, and every time we go, we cannot believe that a whole year has past since we have been here!
It's a beautiful display of lights that you see as you drive through Washington Park in Albany.
Gabrielle really enjoyed it this year, actually pointing out things and telling us what they were... that was really cool.

After we walked to the lake house.

In side the lake house you can visit with Santa, Check out some crafts and jewlery made from local artists and get some snacks.

So this was Gabrielle exactly one year ago. I am going to post a video of Gabrielle today to... wish me luck, in the meantime marvel at how much she has grown!!

We Visit Santa!

Ok so after a month or so of talking about him, we took Gabrielle to go and see Santa. She was star struck! She couldn't believe he was right there in front of her. She asked him for Diego toys and for "Sixty Dollars" That's right folks, she asked the big guy for some cold hard cash! Andrea and I lost it!!! It was really funny... it turns out she wanted the money for the Dinsey Princess cash register and on a commercial the little girls are playing pretend and one of them charges sixty dollars for a necklace... so needless to say Santa got an earful!

It was a lot of fun... After Andrea and I headed right over to the Disney store and bought the cash register... it turns out it was on sale for only $23.00. With a santa visit memory like that, how could we not get it for her!!!

Getting Ready For Christmas
We are very excited! Gabrielle helped decorate the Christmas tree this year! She talks about Santa and I think is starting to understand the whole idea... I am so proud of what a sweet little lady she is turning into.

The Tinker Bell ornaments are her favorite!