Sunday, December 27, 2009

Love being an Aunt




The title says it all...I love being an Aunt! I now have 5 nephews and 3 nieces. I enjoy spending time with all of them, and can not wait to meet the two newest additions. I love them all and enjoy watching them grow and change. I am so blessed to have all these amazing little people in my life.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas





Just wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We have two cute little kids that are anxiously awaiting Christmas morning. The presents are wrapped and the cookies are baked..
time to relax and just wait. Hope everyone has an amazing Christmas day!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

More cousins..they keep coming by 2!!!

Devan Kenneth McKenzie (big brother)

Liam Andrew McKenzie (little brother)



Our nephews Liam and Devan made their appearance into the world on December 17th. Liam was 4lbs 5oz and 16 inches, and Devan was 5lbs 8oz and 18 inches. Both boys are doing well and so is their Mommy. We are so happy for Andy and Kathy, and can not wait until the summer gets here so we can meet them!

Family fun day at the zoo






On Monday the zoo had a family budget day with $2 admission. We headed out with the kids on a cold morning for zoo fun. Colin immediately asked to ride the train, which of course we did. It was the coldest day we have ever spent at the zoo, 45-50 degrees and windy the whole time. Since it was cold we decided to make a quick tour of the animals, which was fine because Colin was on super drive that day! We finished the zoo in an hour and a half, seeing all the animals we wanted to see. Then we headed to the Pizza Palace for lunch. It was a wonderful way to start our holiday break!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Cute kids




Here are some pictures of the kids being cute together. They love taking pictures together lately!

Avery is growing up more

Avery has lost her first tooth


Avery all dressed for her Christmas show at school

On Thursday Avery lost her first tooth. She was so excited! She had several questions about how to set her tooth up for the tooth fairy. She usually sleeps with 2 pillows and was wondering if she needed to sleep with only one. Or did she need to put the tooth between the two pillows. She was very good about going right to sleep that night. (She knew the tooth fairy would not come if she was awake). Friday morning she woke up to find 2 quarters under her pillow. She was so happy that the tooth fairy had brought her "favorite money". She looks adorable with her new smile:)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Trimming the tree





We spent Saturday night decorating our Christmas tree. It was the first year I had both kids helping to decorate it. Last year we opted our of getting a tree since we were away from home at the holidays. Needless to say it was very busy with the 2 helpers! Ornaments were all over the tree and the floor. The tree looks beautiful and we are enjoying it.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Avery meets her new cousins



Addison at 9 days old

Parker at 9 days old


Sweet sisters





Avery and Emma with Addison

Avery admiring Parker

Avery for very happy to finally meet her cousins last weekend. She was unable to go to the hospital due to age restrictions with the H1N1 virus precautions. They were 5 days old, but you would have thought they had been here for weeks the way she kept requesting to see them. She held each one and thought they were adorable. She commented on how heavy Parker was after holding Addison.
There are also pictures of the girls I took yesterday when I stopped by to visit. They were 9 days old. They are beautiful girls!