Building a Gingerbread House

Catelynn's Great Oma sent her a gingerbread house for Christmas. Grandpa thought it would be fun for he, Cate and Ken to do something together before he leaves for Israel again. They had a great time putting all the candy on the house to decorate it and catelynn couldn't resist sampling the goodies!

Christmas Toys, Oh My!

Catelynn must have been a very good girl this year judging by all of the wonderful gifts she recieved from family and friends both near and far.

Cate just LOVES her little farm and wildlife animals. After she opened Auntie La's gift it was hard to get her to open anything else for a while.



All things Thomas the tank related are always a hit! She just LOVES choo choo trains.



But we are always amazed at how much she is drawn to elephants. Seeing the baby elephants at the Pittsburgh zoo really had a very strong and lasting affect on her.



Granny McRae's best friend in Scotland sent Catelynn the coolest towel poncho of a Scottish piper. Looks like Catelynn is ready to join the front lines in Braveheart!

Christmas 2008

We had a wonderful Christmas this year full of good times with family. This year everyone came to us on both X-mas Eve and X-Mas so I wouldn't have to sit in the acr for long periods of time. We all had lots of fun watching Catelynn discover how much fun it is discover all sorts of wonderful things under the wrapping paper. Catelynn seamed to enjoy the Christmas mass. We went to the children's service. All the kids had animal masks and had to make animal sounds when they said their animal in the story of baby Jesus. Catelynn even tried to sing som eof her favorite carols. It was a close call thogh when she cried out for Rudolph just as the church finally quieted down. According to Catelynn it just isn't Christmas with out her favorite red nosed reindeer!

Here is a picture of Catelynn in the mask she wore at church.

Three Christmases

It goes by too too fast...

Christmas 2006 - 8 Months Old




Christmas 2007 - One Year and 8 Months Old




Christmas 2008 - Two years and 8 months Old

Christmas Tree Picking

Normally I don't post lots of pictures of the same thing butthis series of Ken and Catelynn laughing just really make me smile.

Yes, technically I was not supposed to be going anywhere but the Dr's office but I refused to give up one more Christams tradition. And since it was just across the street at the firehouse I thought it was ok if I just cheated " a little ."

Daddy Sure Loves His Little Girl...

Second Ultrasound

Today was the second 4D Ultrasound for the new baby. He was definitely more cooperative and let us see his face more. It honestly seamed like he put up less of a fight because he was sleeping!