Children's Museum

We took a trip to the Children's Museum in downtown Austin with Sharisa and Kent. It was so much fun! There were tons of things to explore plus story time and a sing-a-long :)

Come over here Kent, I have to show you something!

This is MY pond, Wade!

Have you seen this thing- it's awesome!

All dressed up for the holidays

Merry Christmas to all!

I love this time of year!!!

On Christmas Eve, we spent the day with the Maruszaks. We had lunch at our house, then to the Candlelight Service (which was thankfully only 35 minutes long), then to Mary & Dave's house for dinner and presents. I don't think we have ever opened gifts so fast, with 3 quickly-fading kids, but it was a lot of fun! The girls were so cute, dressed up in their Christmas dresses. Then before we left all the kids put on their pj's. Didn't get a picture of that, but the girls looked like little presents. We all imagined what it will be like next year when ALL of them are mobile... interesting.

Quick! Take a family picture, while he's distracted!

C'mon, show the camera your cute vest!

Great-Grandma and Annabelle

Greg and Haley

Christmas morning was great, Wade seemed to like all the new stuff and being able to tear up paper and sit on boxes (with the gifts still inside), plus the house was a mess- an extra bonus!

Our "before" Christmas tree (notice how all the decorations only go halfway down):


Hmmm, what could I do with this?

Vroom! Vroom!

I'm sitting on this last present, just for safe-keeping

A chocolate moose...

... my favorite!

These things are great!

Hugs for Momma

After our Christmas tree exploded:

Mark made us a wonderful prime rib lunch, which we got mostly eaten before Wade woke up from his nap. It was some nice down-time for us.

Mmmm! Mmmmm!

This past week has been great! I'm so glad that I get these vacations to spend with my family, but I know it will be super hard to go back after the first of the year! Oh well, about 2 1/2 months til Spring Break :)

What is going on?!

I'm sure this is the thought that went through Wade's mind as we set him in this complete stranger's lap! After that he was fine and loved the candy cane and being able to walk around the mall all by himself.

Here are a couple of pictures that did not make the final cut for this year's Christmas cards. I'm hoping everyone will actually get them BEFORE Christmas!

...and he's off...

Wade's officially walking! He's also fond of the crab crawl and upside down monkey-shines :) Here's a few videos a few days after he learned these wonderful new tricks!