In just 3 short weeks Aryana has already gained 2 pound and grew 2 inches. It is amazing to watch how fast she is growing! You can really see it in these pictures with her puppy dog!!!

Nathan will be celebrating his 1st Birthday on Friday, February 1st! Collin really enjoys painting (or any other craft) so has been painting a car to give to Nathan for his birthday!

Nathan had so much fun playing in the snow, that in the background picture he was very relaxed and I thought he was going to fall asleep! Doesn't he make you just want to pick him up and give him a warm hug? Notice the socks on his arms - he would not keep his gloves on his hands so I had to put socks over them!!!

My little angel!!!

I just finished crocheting a little snowman and before attaching the hat, we had a little fun with it! The kids like to pose with things on their heads! Go figure!!!

Aryana got a chance to meet Scooter over at Grandma and Papa's house the other day. Scooter was a bit surprised as he is getting old and cannot hear anymore.

Aryana is doing well as she enters her third week of life. It almost looks like she is trying to smile for us!!! Today she is having a little trouble with gas in her tummy. Hopefully that will pass quickly!!!

Here is the altered version of the picture. The background has been altered, but the kids are the same. I think it looks pretty cool!

Once again, the kids enjoyed playing in the snow. Too bad I didn't have Frank hooked up to the sled!

Today Aryana's cord fell off and we were able to give her her first real bath! Unfortunately we gave it to her when she was sleepy so she did not really enjoy it. Tomorrow we will try to bathe her when she is awake and ready to have some fun! Notice the birthmark on her back! She will not need to get a trendy tattoo when she grow up!!!

The boys had a lot of fun playing out in the snow today. Nathan is always game for any exciting adventure we go on. Papa gave us a toboggan and ski's and Grandpa Bruce made the kids a super-duper toboggan! It just glides right along and doesn't tip! Oh yea, Collin picked up the pine cone for his Mommy!!!

Lyndsey, my stepdaughter just sent me this picture of the kids clowning around on Chirstmas Eve. From left to right are Lyndsey's two son's Barron and Blake and Courtney's two daughters Alex and MaKayla. It looks like everyone was having fun!!!

Our little Nathan has gone from an 11 month old baby to a Big Boy overnight. He is absolutely amazed with Aryana and gets so excited when he gets to hold her! (Nathan, you are still Grandma's baby!)

Aryana is adjusting very well to her new life of photography! Grandma has just been a little slow in posting pictures! Heather is adjusting very well to motherhood! Collin and Nathan adore having the baby around also!

Please join me in welcoming Heather's baby Aryana to our family! Both mother and baby are doing great!

Nathan was a very busy boy exploring the Christmas tree at "Uncle Mike and Auntie Debbie's" house. He also turned 11 months old on 1/1/08 - 1 more month until his 1st Birthday!!!

Jessa already is into playing dressup! She loves to wear Mommy's shoes and carry her little purse around! (These pictures were taken from Michelle's blog)

Collin and Nathan really enjoyed playing in the new snow we got yesterday! Just think, on Monday it will be 50 degrees!!!

Happy New Year 2008!!!

This is what we woke up to - 14 inches of snow!!!

(I got a new computer for Christmas and it won't run my picture programs, so there may be a delay in postings until I can figure out what to do! I'm not happy with Vista now!)

Christmas has come and gone and we will forever have the happy memories of our times together. It was great to see Karen, Kathy and Vitali for the holidays! Hope every one had a wonderful Christmas and will have a safe and happy New Year!

Twas the Night before Christmas...