Christmas 2011

It was a little bit different Christmas this year.  Normally, we are home in Colorado, lots of people, and ridiculous amounts of food and presents.  Santa had to change up his plans a bit this year and follow us to Washington.
 
We really enjoyed being there and spending Christmas with Kryste and the kids, as well as Gramma, Franks parents, brother, SIL and nephew.  And yes, there were plenty of presents and food! 
and matching pajamas for all the kids! Thanks Gramma
(even Brandyn, haha)

Santa came…

and thank goodness he brought the girl a new baby.

Fast forward….came back home to Colorado and did Christmas AGAIN!  Grandma Cindy brought over the gifts from her and Papa and G-Gma & G-Gpa Collins.  These kids are spoiled and will be going thru old toys in the next week and donating.

Adalyn decided to forgo her own pile of gifts and go for wrapping paper she liked in other peoples piles.  Luckily the boys didn’t notice and no fights broke out.

Gavyn taste-tested all gifts before allowing Prestyn to open them for him.

and then he tasted the gifts. 

Braedyn was excited for his “Old fashion lunch box”

She hit the mother-load of Princesses. 

and a LaLaLoopsy Doll

A little bit different Christmas, but still a good one.

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And today, as we get ready to say good-bye to 2011, the 3 bigger ones are off to Grandma and Papa’s for a sleepover with Harley and Hayley.

Where or Where

Did the time go?  Apparently July wasn’t just yesterday like it feels.  We have been busy busy non-stop. 

To continue July, Adalyn turned 2 and is living up to the age quite well.  Little Miss Independent Cling-On, as I like to call her.  She can do it all by herself, as long as her brothers or I are right by her side.

We had a party with playgroup friends for her and Kendahl, her birthday buddy.  It is becoming an annual event!

Gramma made her a Princess Tiana cake for her family birthday party.  She LOVES Tiana!!! 

I took the kids up to Longmont one weekend to visit Aunt Megyn and everyone.  The kids had a blast riding bikes, playing at the pool and just being cousins!

We watched the Sky Sox play ball and Braedyn’s tball team got to go out on the field and get an autograph from a player.

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo


Womens Pro Gulf at the Broadmoor


We also spent lots and lots of time playing with good friends!

 

I would like to say August slowed down, but we just kept go go going. 

First Trip to IKEA! 

Braedyn started 1st Grade!

AND became a Tiger Cubscout!

We continued to enjoy parks, feeding ducks, playing with friends, baseball, playing outside, playing, and ummmm…playing!

September was spent with fireworks, balloons, and dinosaurs!

 

Random cutest for the month.

Ready for Doherty’s Homecoming game