Uncle Michael & Veronica visit Indiana!

Uncle Michael and his girlfriend, Veronica, came to visit all of us in Indianapolis right after Christmas. We stayed busy and had a blast! They brought lots of presents which Reagan responded with lots of hugs. They played outside at the park and in the yard with Reagan. They also took her fossil digging, tunnel crawling, sliding (note that Reagan beat Uncle Michael), reindeer petting, ice skating and ice fishing at the Children's Museum. They also loved the Christmas at the Zoo with the kids. Evangeline was very excited to see them and responded with coos. Evangeline impressed them by attending all activities, including the new Mission Impossible movie at the IMAX. While Grandpa Keith watched the girls, we were able to have a great time with Veronica and Mike at a Greek restaurant downtown. Afterwards, Veronica & Ali chatted the night away, while the boys attended a comedy club. Little did they know that I bought them front row and center...they were focused on just a bit. Thanks for coming guys! Please come again soon!

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas! Grandpa Keith woke up early to put together the train table he got Reagan and a kitchen from Grandma. Reagan sang, "Happy Birthday" to Jesus with her pancakes and pomegranate. She then opened lots of gifts. So many wonderful people sent her thoughtful and exciting gifts! Evangeline also got lots of nice gifts but instead enjoyed the fire scene on the television. We spent most of the day in our pajamas and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

Christmas Eve

Grandpa Keith arrived just in time for Christmas Eve day. We took him to a few different holiday train exhibits. There were model trains and a train ride! She looked at tractors with Grandpa Keith, and showed him the Indianapolis skyline from the canal. We also saw our neighbors in a great Christmas play during the evening. We opened one gift each before bedtime. Reagan got a shopping cart! Christmas time is so much fun through the eyes of a child!

December Candids

The girls laughing, Reagan's first nap on the couch, Evangeline's first bottle, and some cute snapshots of Evangeline.

Christmas Fun Edition 10: .2 inches of snow

That's right. 0.2 inches of snow, compared with the 11+ inches Indiana is used to by this time of year. A few times there have been flakes in the air and Reagan and I have gone out to catch them on our tongue. Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on how much you like snow), none has accumulated, and it looks as if we won't have a white Christmas this year.