Winter and Christmas pics - 2010

We have sure had a fun winter already. All of the snow has brought some fun outdoor time. For about one week we couldn't really play outside because it was too cold but now the weather is really quite nice (relatively speaking!). Tessa loves playing outside and LOVES sledding this year.

We had a very fun Christmas. Tessa is getting to a very fun age where the magic is in her eyes for the holidays. The thought of Santa brings a smile to her face and the thought of sitting on Santa's lap makes her cringe. We sure did a lot in the 48 hours of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but it's all so worth it. A lot of family time which is what Christmas is all about.

I haven't updated the blog in a while so I have quite a few pics below of the past few weeks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.



"T-E-S-S-A, mom another present for me!" Tessa looked at every package to find hers and Nolan's. Hard to believe she is starting to be able to read already.

"T-E-S-S-A...another one!"

The girl's snuggling with their cheerleaders from Aunt Nancy. They LOVED them to say the least. Thanks Nanc:)

Yes...that is a superman snuggie...and yes, he loves it! Mom just had to buy it for Derek when she saw it:)



Christmas Eve morning with Mitchell, Mas, and Marah at Grandma and Grandpa Meade's.


Mas' b-day lunch at Culver's.

Owen yells out, "Look at the French fry Christmas ornament!" We all had to check it out...nope, it's a real French fry that was thrown into the Christmas tree. :)



Tessa's first candycane of the season and definitely not her last!

I love this picture...







This is as close as I am getting to Santa. Not one step closer and please don't put Nolan on his lap!

Nolan loved it:)

Oh thank God he's okay!