Having a blast in Michigan

The past few days we’ve been enjoying time with the Cencer family up in Michigan.  The boys got way too much for christmas – as usual – and loved spending some time with their aunts and uncles.

 

 

Aunt Mandy and Uncle Andrew

 

 

 

 

 

 

We opened presents on Saturday and then enjoyed a yummy Christmas dinner while we were all together.  Dave was master elf and Peter was happy to help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                Peter took a few breaks to open presents, of course.

 

 

 

 Joey stayed close to daddy and opened LOTS of presents!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter continued to help Dave hand out gifts.  He also helped each person open their gifts and offered helpful hints how to get the unwrapping started.  He also announced the contents of each gift.  “Pictures! Grandma got pictures!”

 

Mark had to keep Joey on task.  Too much playing not enough gift opening :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Grandpa enjoyed his new sign the boys helped make.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mandy and Tim show off their new jerseys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Gingerbread Houses

 

Last Thursday we enjoyed a wonderful night with our neighbors decorating ginger bread houses.

 

 

Joey is ready to get started.  He bit a hole in the roof line for his skylight. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ally, Eliana, Peter and Joey  working hard on their decorations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movie Time

 

 

   Just one more piece I swear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Rain…

It’s been raining for about 10 years (more like 2 days) here.  There are small rivers and lakes everywhere and cooped up little boys running ramped around the house.  The activity of choice this afternoon was throwing the ball at the christmas tree to a) see if they could get it stuck or b) knock down an ornament and bring it to mommy repeating ‘uh-oh’ a gazillion times.

This is the dance we like to call “Hippo jumps on angel”.  Noah’s ark seems to have raided the Little People Nativity.  Baby Jesus has only been in the trash 3 times today (it’s time to move the trash can).

 

Peter and Joey have taken quite a liking to playing hide and seek lately.  Only when it gets a little too quiet the seeker must speed up the seeking process.  Here we have two sneaky little boys raiding daddy’s dark chocolate stash for mommy.  (Mommy was sad.  The boys however were sent out to play in the yard – a lot of running was required).

 

 

 

 

 

What is this we have here?  Ahh, yes, a beautiful December night.  Time for a beach fire with the neighbors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snuggling with dad                                      Joey liked to eat the ice from the cooler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I want my marshmallow to be this big…”  :)  Jack                                                  Courtney and Cate            

 

 

After a severely unsuccessful shopping experience this evening.  Me and my computer have made a renewed bond as I will be completing my christmas shopping online.  Amazon is my friend (I’m sorry Faith if you’re reading this)  but tell me where else I can buy everything I need in one complete order with free shipping!  Me and my lazy butt prefer to stay right here (out of the rain!).

Soon to come…..cookies, cards, gingerbread houses and much more!  Happy Advent!