Merry Christmas!!

One of the best things about Christmas is spending time with the family. We are very fortunate that our families are so easy to work with around the holidays. We've spent the last six years trying to make sure that we see everyone during each major holiday so this year we decided to have our first Christmas at home by ourselves. While we will see all the grandparents during the holiday season (weather permitting) we spent Christmas day at home. Thank you all for being so understanding...we love you all!

We woke up to a fresh blanket of snow...only to thankfully see it melt away before noon (still a white Christmas). Zoey opened presents for the first time only to end up pushing around an empty clothes basket as soon as there was a break in the action. If only Christmas shopping would always be this easy.

Thank you to everyone for being so flexible with Christmas plans. We can't wait to see all of you soon (assuming that it stops snowing before March)!

Here is Zoey checking out one of her many new books!

Dad spent a considerable amount of time building things with Zoey's new blocks. Zoey loved playing King Kong and was sure to knock any sculpture down before it was very tall.

While it was a bit disappointing that Zoey got a duck for Christmas (I have to admit it is a cool toy) I was proud to see her choking the crap out of it when she thought we weren't looking. Go Beavs!

Shouts of joy as Zoey scoots around on the new toy that grandpa Scott got for her!

Here is Zoey trying to hijack Mom's new slippers and also taking her new broom for a test drive! I hope she learns to use the broom and the lawn mower soon!


Taking piano lessons from Grandpa Scott on Christmas Eve.