Christmas Day...catching up

Christmas Day was also fun. We spent the morning with the Bettendorfs ~ opening presents, laughing, and eating. Rowen loved every second of it!!

{Rowen LOVES his big Monkey}

{surrounded by GIFTS}

{Jason's new book}

{Christy & Chipper}

{New tri-CYCLE!!!}

{Grandma Diana - loves any pic of Rowen}

 

Then we were off to my cousin's house for celebration #2.

{Lindsi & Derek}

{Uncle Joe Lee}

{the Hochberg clan}

{My Mom - working away}

{All the kid cousins - except Rowen}

{Robbie & Alli}

{Aunt Shari, Uncle Joe Lee & Rhonda}

 

{the Hosts - Alli & Rob}

{Little B's}

 

{Rowen playing with cousin Tyler's HAND GLOVES}

Although the holidays were crazy busy (as usual), we had a great time!! We hope you had a fun holiday as well!  Happy New Year!

Christmas Eve

Rowen's 2nd Christmas as a lot of fun! He helped me wrap presents for weeks before Christmas. He helped put on the tape and some of the bows. He would say "PRETTY" when we were done wrapping each gift. He was super excited about the Christmas tree and decorating it. He wanted to "help you" with the lights and was a big help putting on the ornaments (pronounced "ORNMENTS" by Rowen). It took him a few days to realize that once the tree was decorated, we were supposed to leave it that way. 

Christmas Eve came and we spent the evening at the Annual Bettendorf Party (which we were told could be their last one!). Here are a few pics from the party:

{Annual family photo by the tree}

{the Hosts of the Annual Bettendorf Party - and Rowen}

{Old classics}

{Rowen modeling}

{Christy & Chipper - cute pic!}

{So glad Garland could make it!}

{Excited!!!}

{Even some long lost cousins showed up}

{Mike & Renia}

[Quite] a few drinks were had by many! A good time was had by all!