Ice skating

Elkhart just opened up a new skating rink so we went to check it out. Pretty nice and popular, even in the rain! A least no one fell in this time :)
It had been a while since some of us had been on skates...but its just like riding a bike.

The skaters.....

and the waiters......

Photo shoot

Getting the 3 babies all to sit and be happy for a photo was not an easy task!!



Ana says "what's up with these boys?"

Uh-oh Will's getting that look again, remember what happened last year......

let's get outta here!!!

Here are the babies last March...my how they have grown!!

The cousins, minus Alex. He had a big soccer try-out and had to leave a little early.

The Sibs with thier kids.

The moms and thier kids.

Baby's Second Christmas

Wyatt got to celebrate his second Christmas a little early.

Uncle Ben got to pass out the presents, he was the baby in the family at one time.

You couldn't even see the floor!

Wyatt loved his Ragged Andy doll :)

On to Indiana

We drove to Jeff's parents house in Elkhart, Indiana on Christmas Day and spent six days with his family. All of his siblings and thier kids were there too so there was a lot of activity in the house, never a dull moment, especially for the grandparents!




Uncle Jeff and baby Ana

Aunt Ann with Wyatt

Kate was a HUGE help with the babies!

Proud Papa Mike with his baby Ana. Ana Just turned one on Dec. 17th.

and yes she is up and walking!!

Baby Will might not be walking but is has master the art of spitting!

Grandpa and Wyatt had to take a time out, they are not used to so much activity!

We left AK at -40 and got to WI and had snow and freezing rain, IN brought green grass and a couple nice days of blue skies before the rain came.

Kate watches while Ryan and Alex skate on VERY thin ice. I bet you can guess what happend next....

Yup- sploosh!! Alex went in. We tried to tell him :)

Baby's First Christmas

We celebrated Wyatt's first Christmas at Andreas and Marks house with my folks, my grandparents and Marks Mom and Dad. Mark cooked up a super yummy dinner and then the present madness began.

Wyatt of course had more fun with the boxes and paper than with the presents. But all those great gifts come in handy now that we are back home cooped up inside all day- thanks everyone!!

Unfortunately I didn't get too many pictures of the present opening- there was so much commotion I guess I forgot to get the camera out.

We miss you guys!!