NYE Flu By!

My horrible six-week-cough/laryngitis flu came to a head (my head!) on NYE.  I stayed home passed out on the couch while Brett took the kids to the Fitzgeralds' to party it up!  Sylvie looked adorable, and her sweet self wanted a pict with me (looking like death-warmed-over).  :)

LuhrAbraham Visit

The visit was only for a few hours, but we crazies always have a great time together!

 

 

 

 

 

C-Buds Reunion 2014

I didn't take any picts this time; but as always C-Bud Reunion, especially the families version, was a blast!

 

Merry Christmas 2014!

 

 Inspecting the evidence

There was a package addressed to Minecraft Steve, so he made an appearance to collect his present (the Minecraft books Brady wanted so badly).

 

 

 

 

 This little Brady does love him some (QB Brady) Patriots!

 

 

 

 Santa brought them sleeping bags and alarm clocks and then a few things they wanted.  Sylvie's was all about Frozen.  (She was Delighted to receive her Frozen alarm clock that she'd pointed out in the store on numerous occasions.)

 

 

 The coveted pack of special North-Pole-organized football cards 

and unwrapping the Halo set he's been asking for.

The Day and Night Before Christmas

The kids helped with some baking.  Brady wrote a couple more thank you notes (he is So terrific about this...he's truly grateful and writes a thoughtful message all on his own.  perfect!), and Sylvie accompanied Daddy as he kept up his "power shopping" on Dec. 24 tradition.

We did some family timer shots at Sylvie's request as we opened some presents she made us.  Glad we did b/c I didn't get any other entire fam fotos!

Putting their reindeer and Santa snacks on the mantle-

 Opening their Christmas Eve gifts

 Giving Gingerbear some farewell love (and fee-faws, of course!)

 Magical!

(another new tradition this year...Santa gifts are in their sacks)