Christmas Part #2

The second part of our Christmas adventures brought us to Eden Prairie.  Below are some of our highlights (be warned....tons of pictures).

Snuggle time with Auntie Lanny and Leo

Puzzles!  I think we completed 2 puzzles in 3 days.

New treasures to take back to TX with us.  Thank you Auntie Kitty, Uncle Bret, Mollie and Claire for the sweet cup.

A little rec time fun in sub zero temperatures!  

Get some energy out ladies!

Celebrating Big Papa's birthday!

Papa and the grands and great grands.

These 3 have so much fun together.

A rare moment where all 3 are looking in the same direction at the same time.

Sharing secrets with Carter.

Reading Big Papa's birthday card.

These two!

Carter loved jumping!

We went to Big Papa's house to bring him his Christmas gift.

2 beautiful days where the girls could play in the snow.

Their snowman.  The dads helped a little.

Oh my goodness.  Sweet little Claire.

Teaching Uncle Ran Dog the ways of babies.

The two newest littles.  Carter "the giant" White and Claire "sweet pea" Euken.

She could have played outside all day long.

The three oldest with their Auntie Aimee!

So many pictures that I left out.  We have the best families, hands down.  We are blessed beyond measure with two fantastic families.  Thank you for amazing meals, getting up early so snuggle with Carter, giving up your bed/room (Auntie Tabi), playing with our little girls, letting Crosby bake in the kitchen with you, sleep in your room (Mom and Bob), and just loving us.  We LOVE YOU all so much!

Christmas Part #1 (in pictures)

We had so much fun spending time with Great Grandma Marvel.

Snow, snow, snow everywhere!

Making birthday cupcakes for Jesus with Nama. She let Crosby crack the eggs.

Baking beauties!

So many sprinkles to choose from.  

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Tractors, snow, window stickers!

Reading Nama a story.

Puzzling with her Grandpa.  Puzzles is in her blood!

Uncle Ross and Carter getting to know each other.

Merry Christmas!

Giving Boone a massage.

These two ladies had a lot to talk about.  Great Grandmas are the best!

Grandpa taught Crosby the art of cookie decorating.

Dance Break!

Seriously, this picture was just to funny not to post.

Girl time!

Bonding with Great Grandma Marvel.

Carter had a great first Christmas.

The best picture I could find of just the two girls.  Crosby looks very protective of her little sister.

7 Months - Sisters

Carter Joy - 7 Months

Crosby Eleanor - 7 Months

Check out Crosby's 7 Months here and here

7 Month Review

A happy traveler (this was trip #3 to Iowa)

At the airport ready to fly on trip #4 to Minnesota for Christmas

Just hanging out with daddy on the airplane.

Teaching Mollie the rope of being a big sister.

She has been a drool machine.  When are the additional teeth coming in?

Our sweet littlest waiting to eat.

Generally speaking, if she's awake she is smiling!

Carter continues to eat solids 2x a day - breakfast and dinner.  She loves applesauce, pears, peaches, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, and peas. We've started giving her puffs, she's indifferent.

She is wearing 6-9 months clothes and size 2 diapers during the day, but 3 at night.

She loves faces!  She is a smiler and loves to make other people smile too.  Carter also loves looking at herself in any mirror.  

Bath time has be to one of her favorite things to do.  She takes a bath with Crosby and it's hard to tell who splashes more.  She also loves to scare mom by turning over onto her tummy while in the bath. After a recent doctor visit, we learned that she has waxy ears.  So during baths we have to use this wax remover. 

This little girl is such a blessing to us! How have 7 months already passed?