Grandma & Grandpa B with their 15 grandkids

John (6 months), Lincoln (9 1/2 months), & Karley (10 months)

it was a very merry Christmas :)

...more photos to come...

Sledding

Tim & Brielle took advantage of the tracks made by Grandpa Ted's ATV for a little sledding this weekend.  

Feeding her baby... Cherry pie

Time to start eating off a spoon!

these things happen when you have a big sister :)

This is what mornings at our house look like...

Tim, Brielle, and John rock together in this chair in the morning... and usually the only light they have, is that which is coming from the multicolored lights on our Christmas tree.  When Brielle wakes up in the morning she says "Hold you?" because she loves a morning cuddle when she's still sleepy.  I know Tim enjoys this time with her just as much as she does.  

swinging in the winter

We put this swing up in our laundry room, for a little indoor fun.  As a bonus, it keeps John entertained while we're doing the laundry.  As you can tell by his giggles, John enjoys it.  He laughs the most when Brielle is pushing him-- look at how his eyes follow her wherever she goes... he loves his sister:).  And I think Brielle enjoys it just as much as he does because she always wants to be the one who pushes John.  

Hugs and Kisses :)

Look who's decorating the tree...

Brielle hung all these stars herself:)

Trees, trees, trees

As a group, I think we cut down and purchased 7 trees on Sunday!

What a great family!  (thanks for the photo, Jolene)

Christmas tree hunt 2008

John experienced his first Christmas tree hunt this past Sunday.

Three inches of snow fell that day, and everyone was geared with their hats, mittens, and boots :). 

Brielle giggled as she chased her cousins, Emma & Josie, through the tree farm while Dad cut down a tree for us.

She & Max enjoyed visiting the two resident dogs.

The busy morning, fun time with family, and cold air put Brielle to sleep within minutes of leaving the tree farm. 

Thanksgiving weekend photos

best buds

Brielle was reunited over the Thanksgiving holiday with one of her favorite people, Alexia.  When we left my parents' house on Wednesday night, Brielle cried "Lexi, Lexi" for several minutes as we drove away.  She calmed down when I showed her a photo on my cell phone of her with Alexia.  The following night we were loading her up in the car and again she cried "Lexi, Lexi, Lexi." Alexia called my phone and talked to Brielle for a few minutes... this made Brielle so happy:).  

Look at my shoes, John!