Catching up....

O.k., so I know it's been way too long- somehow the time just got away from me. We had a good Christmas season, here are some pictures of our various fun activities.

Gabe meeting Santa- he was not shy at all this year- gave him a big hug at the end!

Gabe and mommy getting our faces painted at Daddy's work Christmas party

Gabe decorating the tree

Gabe had fun opening presents on Christmas morning, but I almost think he had more fun getting cookies and milk ready for Santa on Christmas Eve, and learning more through books and activities this year about the TRUE meaning of Christmas. Also, as usual, he had a million "why" questions like "Why did they have to use hay in the manger- they didn't remember a blanket?" "Why is the name of the angel Gabriel- that's MY name" "Why does Santa have to go to all the houses, isn't there anyone who could help him?" "Doesn't Santa get full if everyone leaves him cookies?"

We love getting together for Christmas with the Earnhardts each year- it's been really fun to watch the kids as they just grow like weeds every year!!!!

We got SNOW at Christmas this year, which is unusual, but was SUPER fun!!!!!

We had to make Gabe come in every time he went out to play in the snow- I think he'd have played out there all day long every day, and declared each and every day we got snow the BEST SNOW DAY EVER!!!!

This was the first bit of snow we got- little did we know how much more was to come!!!

We got the opportunity to babysit for Mackenzie over the Christmas season, and I'm telling you, I think the poor girl may have been a bit traumatized by all the lovin' Gabe heaped on her!! He REALLY loves his cousin!!!