Xmas 2009

Well Xmas 2009 is finally complete and I thought we would show a few pictures of all the fun

A lovely walk through the the Fab 40's checking out the Xmas lights with the Quicks.

Jake and Sofia having some Xmas fun.

Tough to beat those Xmas smiles

Sorry Maggie, couldn't save you from the reindeer ears.

Xmas Eve with Dan's side of the family

Jake's cousin Marc hanging out.

Jake getting his first look at his "Garbage (recycling) Truck"

This has become his favorite toy in the world.

More present opening madness.

Video clip of Jake working the chalkboard with Cooper and a little "Jakedance" in the middle.

Dear Santa, I can explain

Mama trying to get Jake to actually open the presents Xmas morning

Jake wasn't crazy about actually opening the presents, but he loved to play with afterward. Also this picture is for all of the people that say Jake is always smiling.

Jake checking out the new motorcycle from Grandma and Grandpa.

Jake hanging out with Auntie Carrie.

And Granny JoJo

More to follow....

More Gingerbread Pictures

Handfuls of candy.

Moms helping

Another happy beautiful girl!

Three gorgeous houses.

A little more candy. Did I mention we had a little candy?

Gingerbread Houses

Yesterday we made gingerbread houses with our buddies Sofia and Lily and their mom's too. We had lots of fun! We built our houses and decorated them. Of course we had to sample the candy. We found out that all three of them really like candy canes especially when they have been dipped in frosting. I agree with my friend Sarah that this will have to be a new tradition for us. You can look on her blog to see more pictures of the event.

Lily enjoying a little candy cane and a little frosting. Did you know candy canes make excellent dipping devices for frosting?

Sofia doing the same.

Jake decorating. He did lots of sampling before anyone else arrived. Then he did a little more.

Oh the choices! Can you see the glazed over look in their eyes? CANDY!!!!

Happy beautiful girl!

Ollie Is Here!

Jake's very own tree in his room.

(Jake said, "Just like Sofia's.")

Our start at decorating

This is Ollie

Ollie is Jake's very own Elf who has come to visit until Christmas. He flies back to the North Pole every night to tell Santa if Jake has been Naughty or Nice. When he comes back every morning he will be in a new place where Jake has to find him. So far, Jake is not really understanding what is happening. We told him Ollie's name and he thought he was supposed to say aah. I guess we will see what happens tomorrow morning when Ollie finds a new spot.