Somer goes Sledding

Grams and Papa gave Somer a sled for Christmas so Megan, Josh and Michael took her on Christmas Day and she loved it! A couple weeks later we woke up to a very light shower of snow and Somer ran into the bed room and jumped on Michael shouting "Daddy, it's snowing, we can go sledding!" She was very disappointed to learn that we can't sled in 1/4 of snow. I don't really want more bad weather but it really would be nice to see her excited face one more time this year!

Christmas was awesome this year. We went to five different celebrations and still have one to go in February. Somer really got into the "presents" part of it and Hudson really liked playing with the paper. The pictures are from mostly Christmas day with a few from Michael's grandparents the weekend after. I didn't get any of the kids dressed up on Christmas Eve because Somer threw up all over her dress at church so her and I had to stay home the rest of the night. Other than all of us having the flu that week, we had a really great holiday season.
Somer eats one of Grandma Ellen's famous donuts.




Somer got lots of spoiled this year!
Somer and Daddy get ready for a Christmas nap.

Hudson's first Christmas Tree

Hudson and Grandma Christi

Aunt Erin and Somer help Hudson open presents.

My Little Photographer

Somer got a camera for Christmas and these are some of the better pictures she has taken. I think she could have a future if the doctor thing falls through. I can't guarantee they were all taken by her, but I'm pretty sure.

Almost Crawling

I can't believe he is already doing this. I'm not ready!

Peas, Carrots and Graham Cracker Houses

Today we got out of school early for bad weather. To celebrate, Somer and I made a graham cracker "gingerbread" house. She really had fun eating the "lumber". We also watched It's a Wonderful Life. Hudson slept through everything, but woke up with quite an appetite and ate a whole jar of peas and a whole jar of carrots.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

I took the kids to get their Christmas pictures taken at Mary Dunaway's studio this week. It was not much fun as both kids were grouchy but we did get some cute pictures. Happy Holidays!

Our First Snowman

Sunday, November 30th it snowed in Shelbina. It was the first of the season and Hudson's first snow ever. Somer loves it so she and Michael bundled up and headed out to play. They built Somer's first snowman and had a snowball fight. She had a blast! It was awesome watching her and Michael play like they were both kids. At some points, I'm not sure who was having more fun. When they got inside as Michael was taking off her boots, he asked her if she wanted to do it again sometime and she replied, "yeah Daddy, right now!" Grams got her a sled for Christmas so I think this is going to be a very fun winter!