Sisterly Love

I've been wanting to try to get some pictures of Brooke, Jade, and Avery together... but this is close to impossible to accomplish... here are a few shots that I got, but I'm determined to try and get a better one soon!!

Quick video

Here is a short clip of Brooke and Jade coming downstairs on Christmas morning...



Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

We missed our families in Buffalo, but had a great Christmas at home relaxing with the girls!! Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful presents.. your thoughtfulness and generosity is just overwhelming. Brooke had a blast opening all her presents... but crashed shortly after, wayyyy to much stimulation. Jade actually wasn't interested in opening presents, she just wanted some milk and to watch Caillou. Avery just went with the flow... after naps the kids were back on track and enjoyed playing with all their new toys!

Brooke and Jade checking out the reindeer food!

Our patio after the girls threw the reindeer food onto it... had to make sure Santa and his reindeer could find our house!

Brooke leaving a plate for Santa

The tree with all the presents waiting for 3 little hands to open them up!

Big gift this year was a doll house... its super cute, and one of their favorite gifts!

Avery at 3 months old

Christmas is almost here!

Susan and Catherine (9/21/11), Me with Avery (9/22/11), Stacey and Claire (9/13/11)

Jade is OBSESSED with my credit card... she knows exactly where it is in my wallet, and specifically pulls out just that one card! Daddy better watch out with 4 girls in the house!

Reindeer pancakes, yum!

 I cannot believe how fast Christmas came this year! I can't wait to see Brooke and Jade's faces on Christmas morning... I will be sure to take some pictures =)

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Day 23

Day 24

Day 25... Looks like someone has been wrapping presents!!!

Day 26

Day 27 (Christmas Eve)

Adventures of Mr. Jingle...

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Day 18

This was Jingle shortly after Brooke woke up... where was Brooke? ...behind the couch hiding... which means, she touched Mr. Jingle!!!!!!!!!! (this is against the rules)

...which means Jingle left....he decided to leave Brooke a letter explaning why he went back to the North Pole,,,

Day 19...Jingle DID return...but he is taking it easy...

Brooke at her last dance class until after the Holidays

Here is a video of Brooke at dance class... it would not let me upload the whole thing for some reason...

December happenings...

Sweet Avery... growing a little more everyday... she is a very smiley and happy little girl...



Jade's room... almost finished being decorated

Jade trying out the bed... we may put the bedrails up and try her in it next weekend

We hosted a little Christmas party at our house on Friday night. All of our friends from playgroup came, 12 kids in total, 4 were newborns, and 11 adults. The kids had a lot of fun and participated in an ornament exchange. I, of course, stayed up late cleaning the house after everyone had left!



Before the guests arrived! Brooke was really excited to have all of her friends over! And for the most part we were very impressed with her behavior, she shared her toys very well with everyone!

Kid table

Ornament exchange

Reindeer drinks that I made

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nick soon would be there...

Christmas cards displayed....

Santa visited our neighborhood yesterday. This was the first year Brooke actually sat on Santa's lap. Her first two Christmas' we didn't bother, and last year my mom stood in line with her for about a half hour and when Brooke got to the front she decided she did not want to see him. Jade wasn't interested in seeing Santa this year either, but was more than willing to say 'cheese' if I held her...

Brooke told Santa she wanted a robot (no idea why she said that one) and a Princess puzzle