MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ATLANTA!

Wow, it is actually snowing here, right now! And it is not stopping! Merry Christmas! Here are some pics from Christmas Eve and morning....

Christmas Eve morning we got to open gifts sent from Grandma Mary and Grandpa Ed...I chose to sit on it rather than open it...

Hank, on the other hand, loves opening gifts!

I decided to "help" Mom with the reindeer cupcakes we were making for Santa...how do you like my chocolate beard??

Our attempt at "reindeer looking" cupcakes...what do you think??

Our house was well lit for Santa's arrival....

And he made it! Daddy snuck downstairs early to take a picture of our gifts from Santa

And then we just started opening them!

One, after another, after another....

Here is one of my biggies...a huge car track with a police station, construction zone, distribution center, convenience store and so much more! We did not put out the more than 50 extra little pieces that came with it so that Mimi won't want to eat them!

And my tool bench! Look at all the drawer and cabinet space...I have room for everything, it's awesome!

We hope all of you have a Merry Christmas! We will share more pics from the rest of today soon!

Not a successful trip to see Santa! Hank got scared right when he sat on the big guy's lap. I was entranced by the stuffed toys the girls were waving and squeaking to get our attention....and here is the result! It's ok though...Hank spoke with our elf, Red, when he got home...so he will make sure Santa gets a full report/apology tonight.

When something needs to get done around here...we all help out. Our garbage disposal quit on us so Mimi, Daddy and I had to take a look to see what we could do...

'Tis the season for baking cookies with Mommy!

Just call me the "sprinkles guy"

I know it's not much but this is the snow that hit us a couple days ago...then last night we got hit with freezing rain! Ripken went outside to do his business and Daddy had to help him back up the hill since everything was a sheet of ice!

Hello! I am 9 months old...can you believe it! I am weighing in at 17lb 10oz and 27 inches long. I am definitely trailing behind my brother who was over a pound heavier and 1-1/4 inches longer than me at this point. That's okay....I will stay petite and cute! I had a great check-up! And I will no longer eat baby food.....Hank is eating some good stuff so that is what I want...I am flat out refusing that yucky baby stuff! Can you blame me??

Hi! Quick update...not a lot going on here right now...

Whew! Lots of leaves coming off our trees in the back! Good thing Daddy got a blower this year to help expedite the raking process!

I do love jumping in them!

Always willing to offer up a cheesy smile!

Thanks to my Minnesota cousins I am staying warm during our cold snap in my Minnesota Gophers sleeper!

I am recovering from a bad cold. It knocked me out for a couple of days....

But as of today...I think I am getting better!