Which is more fun, the gift or the wrapping paper?

It is officially Christmas season!

Rocco is less than excited about the drive to Indiana. Tony and Willy were satisfied with their Happy Meals and the new Christmas CD!

Christmas Tree Lighting in Long Beach!

Thanksgiving at Tim & Sue's house

Sorry Lily- the only thing we could find for your 'cousins picture' stand-in was a turkey :-)

The table was beautiful and the food was TERRIFIC! Thank you ladies!!!

Tony was pretty happy with a Thanksgiving meal that consisted mostly of M&Ms

Thanksgiving Eve with the Abrahamsens!

Kari and Sarah brought the kids to see The Lion King at the Cadillac Theatre! We snuck enough candy to keep everyone happy for both acts. The kids LOVED it and we had some spectacular seats! We made it back to the house in time for yummy food and drinks with the Dads, Tony and Grandma K and Grandpa Joe.

'The Turkey Cup' Chris and Willy vs. Joe and Emily. Somehow it ended as a tie this year :-) Kasey made the actual 'Turkey Cup'!

It is time for Christmas presents already! Willy and Maggie got Squinkies and Kasey and Emily got Glee, Fancy Nancy and Ramona & Beezus.

Halloween party at Grandpa Joe and Grandma K's!

Toilet paper races!

Thanks for having all of us Grandma and Grandpa!

BFFs

Willy is 7!

Lombard Roller Rink - here we come! Willy is doing his best hokey pokey in the middle of the circle with the other birthday kids.

Here's the crowd waiting for the big skate to arrive for Willy's ride around the rink.

We're gonna rock this skate like it's dyna-mite!

The boys pushed after the girls had a turn. Everyone got their pizza, lemonade, ice cream and gold necklace with a huge $!

Fall fun in Michigan!

We picked out our pumpkins at Dinges' Farm! Maggie rode the pony all by herself!

Grandpa took the kids on the train ride and Maggie in the haunted trailer- until she got too scared :-)

The littlest scarecrow had fun looking at the animals and watching all the big kids.

We took a nice hayride with the whole family! Willy and Maggie dyed their hair blue for the Bears game. Papa got stung by a bee right on his lip. They were after his yummy hot cider and got him instead :-(

Closing up Indiana :-(

Perfect weather for our last hurrah! Thanks for everyone's help pulling up the boardwalk!

Willy found some great treasures and some special fossils to include on his 'star of the week' poster.

Tony ate a lot of sand and small rocks. Thankfully he didn't get any big rocks!!! Mr. Gutsy even took a step in the sand.

Maggie's last sand castle of the year was superb!

Tony is 1!

Seriously- you can't make up a pose like this! Love the cake hat Tony :-)

Tony loved the ice cream cake! He quickly figured out that he couldn't grab it very easily with his fingers so he started leaning in and taking bites!

Dad gave him a quick bath in the sink.

Thanks for all my presents everyone! My new wagon, books, clothes and toys!!!

Fall Trip to the Eastern Shore

Tony says 'Where's Oma?'

Easton became a big fan of Tony's eating habits!

Sorry Auntie Sarah helped you detroy two of your favorite toys buddy! Next time we'll only pull with a pull toy!

Tony: 'Those pictures of me are so adorable, aren't they?'

Fall fun!

Block Party 2010! Scavenger hunts for adults and kids, apple dip, apple cider, full coolers, fire pit- what else could we ask for?

Tony's fist block party was a hit. He loved the jumpy house and the fire truck.

Favorite new food. Just don't try to take it away from him :-)

BFFs at the Sox game. Tix are easy to get now we are sorry to say!