Being near family

I don't get pictures of being around family too much, usually because I am enjoying actually being with them!   We really are loving living near so much family!  Cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents... all the best.  Here are a couple of cutie pie moments with the two cousins who live closest!

Stuffed animals

The kids got some unusual and fun stuffed animals from Poppa Keith and Jeanene for Christmas.  They love love love love love love them.  I gave them the opportunity to meet and greet my old (very old) baby stuffed animal, Old Blue.  The kids were thrilled.  Maybe the stuffed animals were too. 

BTW, the animals below are Steve the Snake, Tickle the Octopus, Stumpy the Christmas Bear (from quite a few years ago), and Old Blue (the pink dog). 

More drivers!!!

I'm so thankful to not be a chauffeur anymore... 
These guys are awesome.