Nathan's Baptism

 

 

 

The kind of moment parents dream about.
Earlier in the week Nathan said, "I've been waiting eight years for this day!"

Nathan's 8th Birthday Party

 

 

Nathan's 8th Birthday Party -- With pizza, slot cars, a lot of silly chatty boys, and a little bit of Wii.

A Ballerina and A Cute Grandma

 

 

 

Grandma and Grandpa Franson came to visit at the end of January.  One of the things Grandma brought with her was a ballerina outfit and some music for Elizabeth to dance to.  This is Grandma teaching Elizabeth the basics of ballet.

2 Handsome Guys

 

Late January -- 2 Months Old -- On our way to church

Auto Show Pilgrimage

 

Still one of our favorite family traditions!  This year we just sent Greg, Nathan and Joshua.  They had a great time!

First Smiles

 

 

 

Where's Aaron?

 Mommy's little helper...

Playing at the Church -- The Days After Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the days after Christmas we loved to head to the church so we could all get some exercise and play!  While Greg played football with the boys, I would hold Aaron and do laps around the gym.  Elizabeth found a doll in the nursery and would do laps with me holding her baby.  When I tried to get down closer to her level for the picture...she had to kneel too!

A Little Bit of Snow and A Lot of Work

 

 

Please note the snow shovel.  Snow had to be brought in from all parts of the yard to make this snowman possible.  =)

Christmas Day

 

Christmas Morning

One of the more memorable moments was Nathan's first attempts at his new roller blades!

Christmas Dinner -- ironically after all the analyzing about gifts and trying to find just the right things that would be a hit -- the most loved gift of the day was the book of Mad Libs.  (Fittingly in the picture...we did them all through Christmas Dinner.)