Braving the cold

 Audrey wanted to go outside.  So I put on her rainboots and hat over her pjs and we headed out for about 3 seconds before we both realized it was 34 degrees out.

Sick. AGAIN.

 Nick and Audrey enjoying a little Elmo while we fight a fever for the millionth time this fall/winter. I really hope we stop catching everyone's diseases very very soon.

Christmas with the fam, part 4

 I am sad to say that I forgot to bring my camera with us to visit our last set of family members. Here is the one lone iPhone shot I got while we were there. We had a great time with a delicious Christmas brunch and enjoyed our visit with everyone up there.

Christmas with the fam, part 3

 Christmas part 3 was with Nick's local family. We enjoyed some yummy snacks and then a proper Christmas dinner in the evening, watched "Elf" and opened presents. It was relaxing, even though I started coming down with a cold halfway through the day.

Christmas with the fam, part 2

This morning was our Christmas morning with just the three of us:

Audrey's presents (including one from her aunt and one from my parents that she'd already received - it looked bare without them):

The MagnaDoodle is from my aunt, but it worked:

 The obligatory waiting on the stairs pic (love the bedhead!):

 What's that?:

 She immediately pulled her gifts out and started unwrapping:

And then climbed in the wagon:

Daddy pulled her around the house (unfortunately, it's raining so that's as far as she will go today):

Trying our her bike from Gigi and Papa:

 Bandaids in her stocking:

 New pacis:

 I would like one now, please:

Trying out the bell on her bike:

Christmas with the fam, part 1

We spent the first of our four Christmas celebrations in North Carolina with my family. Fun was had by all and it was a crowded but great time!  Here are a few pics!

Snuggling with the O-Dog:

 Emily playing her ukelele or dulcimer or mini guitar or something:

 Will WAS there, even though we didn't see  him all that much:

 Tree full of presents:

 The gift exchange:

 Opening up gifts:

 Trying on her new hat made by her cousin:

 They look so much alike, I can't get over it:

 Us:

 Amanda and family:

 Kids eating (or crying):

 Visiting my childhood best friend while we were in town:

December Photo Project, Day 24

Santa visited our house!