Christmas Round 1

We celebrated Christmas early on the Unger side.  Ryan and Easton were sick, so that family stayed at home.    We had a good time and the kids brought home some fun toys.

 Love, love, love this picture of Anna and Uncle Jeff

 Trey and Maria trying to set up the game Mouse Trap...it was a good time occupier till gift time.

 Anna playing the harmonica for Aunt Michele

 Andrew and Therese

 Trey and his tornado maker.

 the cousins: Anna, Maria, and Trey...Easton was home sick as well as Ryan.

 Andrew and Therese

 Mom and Dad, grandma and grandpa

 Great Grandma "G G" and the great grandkids

G G and Anna

a bicycle built for two...in honor of dk

church pageant

Maria really, really wanted to have a speaking part of the play, but we thought that would be a bit too much for her yet.  So, she was part of the choir that sang a few songs.  Can you tell Maria really wanted to stand by a certain girl, she kept moving around.  I did my best to video while Anna was hanging on my leg and getting into lots of mischief, so I apologize for the crazy taping.

Preschool program

Maria had her preschool program last night.  They Junior class sang three songs and then the Senior class also had some songs to sing.  The video is a bit dark, but you can see her really singing.  We weren't sure if she would participate or be shy.  She did have some practice from the pageant at church.

Hi, Elf

Maybe you remember this post 2 years ago when Maria enjoyed looking for Elf?  That video is so funny!  Anna is almost the exact same age and enjoys it just as much, and really likes to run over to where Elf is hiding out for the day and say hi...Larry said one morning it was about 50 times, maybe a slight exaggeration, but still, alot...she has fun with it in the video, he is sitting on the windowsill in the bathroom.

no girls were harmed in the making of this picture

Maria wasn't really biting her...I was opening my mouth and I think Anna was copying!

gingerbread cottage

Well, it's not exactly the size of a house, so we call ours a cottage!  Maria had fun helping, Anna just wanted to eat everything...she kept saying AHHHH, and opening her mouth like a little bird.  During the video you can hear her saying AHHH, and then she does in fact eat one piece, but who can blame her!

 anticipation...

 the goods...

 starting...

the result
We have plenty to praise God for; the generous church family who gave us this fun kit to do as a family.

drawings

Maria's apple/orange tree, uh, not sure that is even possible and a banana or moon on the right side, she told me it was two different things.

snow

This pictures was from the first major snow we had a week or so ago.

These are pictures of Larry and the girls enjoying the snow at the lake house.  They even built a snowman snowkid.  Mommy opted to stay inside where it was nice and warm and read her book.(and take pictures out the window)

 grrr...the flash just had to go off on this picture!

We have plenty to praise God for; “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;  Isaiah 1:18

Merry Christmas to Me

Last month I found out that I won a set of these pots and pans from MomAdvice, a blog I regularly follow.  I was so excited and when they arrived today it was like an early Christmas present to myself.  When Larry and I married, he already had some pots and pans so we didn't get anything new, so, it's nice to be able to have a new set 5 years into marriage.

We have plenty to praise God for; unexpected gifts.

everyday...

 another request that I "take our picture mommy!"...so I obliged her.

Anna scooped up the laundry bag and decided it would make a nice hat, looks like she is a beekeeper.

We have plenty to praise God for; fun everyday moments.

feasting

We enjoyed our Thanksgiving holiday with family, as always.  Hope you did too.  Here are some pictures of the kiddos having a blast with their cousins.

 Larry reading with the kids.

Uh, any guesses what we should get the kids for Christmas that they would actually play with. :)

 my attempt to capture the girls in their matching skirts that I made.

 nice, Anna!

 She is obsessed with his paci.

 playing with grandma's ancient cash register.

We have plenty to praise God for; fun with family.