Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year!

We spent the evening at Michael and Nikki's with Thane and Kylie (and our nine children). Aleigha is dancing in the kitchen...

After playing, eating, and playing some more, the kids started playing "Headbands!"

It was a popular game for all of the kids...except Aleigha.

She was busy in the bathroom putting on her own makeup! Boy, does she look fabulous.

Niles tried to sneak up the stairs a few times...what a cutie.

The dads were busy playing a new game...Aleigha thought she needed a turn too!

The boys watching their dads play...Niles, Dylan, Gavin, and Joel.

Avery and Whittney singing karaoke...

Next it was time for sparklers...Michael was in charge of lighting them. Here is Maddie waiting for a sparkler.

The girls ran around the yard...

Avery, Whittney, and Maddie...

Thane is surrounded by kids...he is picking up some of the used sparklers from the sidewalk.

More karaoke...This time, Joel is singing and the girls are dancing.

All of the kids waiting for the ball to drop! Macy, Aleigha, Whittney, Dylan, Joel holding Niles, Avery, Gavin, and Maddie.

The kids anxiously waiting for the ball to drop...with their sparkling juice and noise makers in hand.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Dr. Whittney and Dr. Aleigha

After going to the allergist today, the girls played the part of doctors...We were at Grandpa and Grandma's house visiting. Whittney found Grandma's glasses and tried them on.

Whittney wrote a "sprstripshin" (prescription) for me.

Aleigha is reading the prescription to her patient.


Aleigha busy at work...

Aleigha is taking Grandma's blood...

Giving Blood

Today both the girls had appointments with the allergist. He wanted them to have blood tests to check for allergies. Whittney is showing off her battle wound. She did not even cry when they took her blood. Aleigha was a little different story!

Melted Snow

Today it was especially warm. The snow has melted...in December!

A view of the pond without snow...

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Ice Fishing

Today Nathan went ice fishing. While he was out, Aleigha found a pole and did her own fishing from the kitchen counter...a little warmer than being outside.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Aubrey

This afternoon, Uncle Andy, Aunt Holly, and Aubrey came over to go ice fishing. The girls and I watched Aubrey while they fished with dad. After fishing, we all met at Uncle Tom and Aunt Megan's for supper. In this picture, Uncle Andy was changing Aubrey's diaper and putting on her pajamas. He had an overabundance of help...as you can see.

Aubrey with her tongue out...

The kids were playing with Aubrey and mimicking her.


Aubrey being silly...


Monday, December 27, 2010

Sledding Day

Today Aunt Megan, Olivia, and Evelyn came over for sledding and fun.

Aleigha and Evelyn getting ready to sled.

Evelyn and Aleigha's first trip down the hill...boy, did they go far!


Gavin stayed the night with Cameron last night. Cameron's dad dropped the boys off and Cameron joined our sledding party!

Evelyn and Aleigha walking up the hill.

Boys on their way down the hill...

Evelyn and Aunt Megan... (Whittney and Olivia in the background getting ready to make their way up the hill).

Olivia and Whittney taking a break from sledding for a picture!

The boys were having a fun time trying to stand up on the sled...Maybe a little dangerous...

Evelyn and Aleigha rode down the hill over and over and over...they would walk up the hill by themselves or the big girls even pulled them up.

The little girls are on the left sled and the big girls are on the right...They wanted to have a race. The little girls went the fastest and the big girls went the farthest.

The boys are on the left and the little girls are on the right.

Priceless...

After sledding for a while, the kids came in for hot chocolate and lunch. Here are the result of six children, two adults, and a sledding party!

Playing Around

After sledding, the kids had hot chocolate and went down stairs to play. Cameron and Gavin are playing with the marbles.


Aleigha was busy playing her new portable V.Smile.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Another Evening of Fishing

Dad went fishing Christmas evening...and then again tonight. He had to try out his new Vexilar...and it works! From looking at Whittney's face, you can tell she is less than impressed!

Whittney decided to show off dad's fish.

Aleigha was such a helper she climbed on the counter to hand dad his fish...

Making Slime...

Grandpa and Grandma gave Gavin a slime kit for Christmas. Today he tried out the kit and made two different kinds...

Whittney decided that Gavin needed a science box to do his experiments in...the box says "Sinise Roks"...science rocks.
What a nice sister...