Holiday Party at Aunt Pat's House

Cousin Marla could not wait to meet Maya

This is cousin McKenna with Bryan. They totally click together!

Bryan also clicks with Rudolph. He just told me that he wants a Rudolph birthday. It usually alternates between Thomas and Lightening McQueen but that is his latest, Rudolph! Good luck with that one...

Cousin Stephanie meeting Maya. Stephanie has a little girl who is not so little anymore, Kayla. Kayla was away with her Aunt Jenn and Uncle Ed so you won't see their pics:(

Cousin Marla with 2 of her 3 kids, Colin and McKenna

Cousin Julie gets to meet Maya

I bought this outfit for Taylor, it is red and velvety soft

Bryan, McKenna and Alex

Oh, and Rudolph...

Just Bryan and McKenna. He is so good with her, I would like to take her home to help me sometimes

Sorry for the blurry photo, it is all I got unfortunately, but this is all the adult cousins that were there: Joey, Julie and Steph are behind George.

Behind me :Jeff, Amber, Marla and Chris

George's Uncle had a regular camera and probably got a clear photo that I can get.

And above is all the cousins(minus Kayla) that were there:

On the couch: Colin is holding Maya, then McKenna, Bryan, and Andrew

On the floor: Alex, Sarah, Zachary and Hayden is holding Taylor

Bryan with Hayden. Hayden was our ring bearer when we got married in 1998. He was about Bryan's age and was so cute. Now he is teaching Bryan to watch SpongeBob Squarepants as an alternative to hanging with us adults.

Good one Zachary, this picture is for keeps.

Christmas with The Lears

Here are some pictures from our Christmas with George's parents from last weekend.

MomMom helped Maya with her Lily frog. She loves it!

Maya strutting her stuff. She can walk with a push toy now.

George's Dad examing his newest toy, 20 Q. My mom got this for us and I just love it. It reads your mind. I saw them yesterday at Target if anyone is looking. They were next to all the board games with a bunch of handheld games.

Bryan gets yet another Thomas set. He just loves Thomas! He also loves Lightening McQueen now and is requesting a Lightning McQueen birthday with all his friends

Daddy and Bryan relaxing after some hard work of opening presents

Maya got a boom box. She loves to dance.

Aunt Pat with Maya

Bryan helped MomMom in the kitchen with eggplant parm

George's brother Jeff and his family came over for dinner and we exchanged presents with them after dinner. This is Taylor, she is so cute! She is now 2 months old.

Zachary is sporting a new sweater. Bryan got the same one.

Aunt Debbie came over and met Maya for the first time. She fell in love!

I love the way Maya was with Taylor.

Amber received a small jade necklace from us. That was a popular girl gift this year. We bought a few items while at the jade factory in Guatemala.

Uncle Jeff and Bryan---
Here is another great photo that I took blurry, ughhh!!!!!!!!!

Bryan got a play-doh lap station from Aunt Amber and Uncle Jeff

Thank you for the bow too!

Maya got that tent playhouse you might have seen on Gia's blog. We will put it together after the Christmas stuff comes down.

Maya loves Jeff's old horsey

How cute is she, really?

Now we will take a moment to look back two years to see Bryan on the horsey:

This was Bryan at 10 months old(same age as Maya now!)

Maya's usual state after a party

Jeff and Amber's house

Jeff LOVES decorating for Christmas, always has!

Cheryl's Baby Shower

Last week, Cheryl's family had a shower for her at Bertuccii's. We all had a great time. She is scheduled to deliver a baby girl via c-section in 11 days!

Troy and Cheryl were made to wear shower caps(they loved it)

Cheryl gave me the side view. She knows I love pictures!

Logan and Baby Kotch's first matching shirts

The baby has two bikinis already, here is one...watch out baby boys!

Christmas with The Kotch's

Maya and Bryan are on their way to Logan's house

Cheryl's Mom and Dad were so happy to meet Maya

Bryan pointing out to Logan that there is a toy in his box

Maya enjoyed WAC-A-MOL with Daddy

My Mom's Christmas Pictures

Below are some of the pictures that my Mom took Christmas Eve/Day and sent to me.
Now you all get to see our wonderful family Christmas photo....

My Mom made this live wreath for us. It is beautiful!

Maya on Christmas morning...

Maya with her perky hair-do and Bryan with his McQueen digs

I am SPEED...Ka-CHOW

Anyone got some hair gel?



And the one you have all been waiting for...Family Portrait TAKE 1


TAKE 2

TAKE 3


TAKE 4

The aftermath of the torture we put our child through


Gammy givin' some love

Sweet kisses from Aunt Lisa

Daddy and Uncle Joe putting batteries in...a 2 man project:)

This is a cool toy that Nanny and Poppy got Maya. Bryan likes it. I like toys that last a few years! Now if we only had a house to put all of these toys...

Bryan likes it as much as Maya


This was Maya nearly passed out after a long Christmas day.......and to all a GOOD NIGHT!