Friday, December 30, 2011

Christmas Morning

These kids are TIRED!!!
The girls
Grammy and Eli opening Eli's stocking
 Jamie needs a new stocking...she's using a Verizon bag!
The boys
Eli found raisins in his stocking...yum!
Barry loves all the pictures I take... especially first thing in the morning!
 Teamwork!
 Barry gets a box of cereal from Kevin (actually a pair of sweats!)
 Ummmmm....yikes!

Santa cookies for breakfast!

Barnard Christmas - The "boys" play!

Playdoh
Sorry!

Wrestle
Trampoline
Building a rocket
Swinging
"Snuggling" Poppy

Launching the rocket
Fine tuning the rocket for another launch
Prepping for another launch

3, 2, 1...takeoff!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Christmas Photo Shoot!

Barry and Rick are wondering how they got talked into posing for this craziness!!!

Kelly & Eli ...so happy together!



Grammy & Poppy's Tree


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Rus Christmas 2011

Mommy & Caleb
 Lego people from Aunt Nancy and Uncle Ken...all the way from Michigan!
A desk!  Caleb's been needing a quiet uninterrupted place to do some creating!
A big package for Eli to open
 Wrestling with Uncle T...and a big box!
Eli has a green mouth from daddy's favorite christmas treat....Nana's 'wreaths'.
E-I-O - silly face!
Caleb's Christmas present from Uncle T...a pickle!  Hilarious to us but I don't think Caleb was sure what to do!!!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'

Kev and Caleb just finished Caleb's first chapter book... on to 'Runaway Ralph" next.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Green blanky

Caleb - 27 days old Caleb-4 1/2 years old...still LOVES his green blanket!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Preschool Fundraiser Pictures

Caleb's preschool, Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool, held a fundraiser where we could get winter pictures of our family. Nana and Papa came along to get pictures with the boys too. Here they are...

Eli's latest words

Eli is talking a lot more lately...though I usually have no clue what he is saying! He does say "moo" when he sees a cow. He also said "Buddy" today when he saw the golden retriever ornament on the tree. And he also says "Blanky" when he sees his BELOVED little blue blanket! He is REALLY into animals right now, especially elephants. He lifts his arm likes its a trunk and makes an "elephant" noise. Cute!!! Elephants are my favorite animal too so I can relate to his obsession!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Jingle Bell Run

Hangin' at the Sheraton

As usual, Russ's brother Randy was able to hook us up with rooms at the Sheraton. Thanks Randy!