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Monday, December 28, 2009

JANESSA TURNS 8 12/28/2009

Janessa wanted to go to Gerties on her birthday! So we met a few friends there. Janessa driving and Mia being a crazy passenger.

Her friend Wyatt in the back!
Janessa taking our picture at Gerties! We waited for a longtime for pizza but the kids did not notice as they just kept playing. Mia waiting for pizza.
Ken played take Janessa's nose and we passed it around as quietly as we could as we waited!
Mia, Janessa, and I made cupcakes in the number 8 for Janessa. We had a blast!
MAKE A WISH JANESSA...
Janessa and Marisa...
So cute!
Marisa, Janessa, and Wyatt.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANESSA.
You are a wonderful daughter and person. I am so proud of the person you are becoming.

Friday, December 25, 2009

CHRISTMAS 12/25/09

Christmas was spent at home this year. It was nice to be home with family! This is a little snowman that Janessa made for us at school!
Stockings....
The girls ready at 3 a.m. for Christmas....made them try to sleep until 5 a.m. but no such luck. We called Nana (yes that early) and she headed over with cinnamon rolls.
The dollhouse from Santa.
Rat likes it too!
Ready for presents with dad.
Janessa loved this shirt.
Mia and her presents....
The girls with all the cats asleep on the couch and eating Grandma's chocolate chip cookies...their favorites.
Mia...
Fuz...
Uncle Creg and Mia...
Nana...
Grandma....I sure love her. She is an amazing person and grandma!
Grandma and the girls...
Helping Grandma open her present.
Mia...
Janessa...
Dad...
Uncle Kurt... Me and the girls...
Shanna, Ken, Mia....
Shanna, Ken, Janessa...
Ken and the girls....
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family and Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family!!!