Christmas 2009

Christmas was a blast this year! We really enjoyed how much Piper got into it. She loved singing Jingle Bells,The Chipmunks songs and watching The Grinch movie over and over again. I loved how she talked to Santa Claus and excitement in knowing he was coming to our house. On Christmas Eve I asked her if she wanted to write Santa a letter, she said yes and him what she wanted for Christmas and then drew a picture of him on the other side of the paper. I know this only because she asked me what Santa's hat looked like and asked me to draw it. On Christmas morning Piper came down to a full Thomas the train set and was so overwhelmed by the idea of having her own train set she didn't even see the presents under the tree! She was so excited that Santa came and wanted him to come every night after for about a week until her birthday came :) This Christmas reminded me of how special the holiday really is and I look forward to the many to come!Presents!

Playing Santa Claus for Daddy

but Daddy's presents were too heavy

So what do we do?

Move the couch and

slide it ;)

"ok Mom that's enough...seriously"

Arthur pretending to play the keyboard
to The Trans Siberian Orchestra

Enjoying the Legos

I actually got quite a few smiles!
She must have been happy
about all her presents

Playing the new Wii games

Arthur realizing he might not be able
to tile our bathroom himself

Reading a new story that
Miss Corie got her

Crumland Farms with Friends

Several weeks ago we headed over to Crumland Farms to see how pizzas were made and to hang out with our friends. The kids had a great time seeing all the animals and playing on all the cool equipment turned into slides and such. Piper was super excited to see all her friends especially her best bud, Will. Piper will be super happy to hang out with all her friends again when we get back to Maryland!

I only captured a couple of pics of this whole event so I'm stealing from the camera queen, Angie ;)

http://babywillblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/tractors-slides-pizza-and-goats-oh-my.html

Myrtle Beach Bike Week 2009

Our family vacation to Myrtle Beach this year was probably one of the best. Although the city was attempting to run all the bikers out this year, we had a great time with Piper being old enough to enjoy all the activities MB has to offer. I can't wait for our family vacation in the fall with the girls; the kids are going to have a great time together!

Enjoying our drink stirrers at Hard Rock

After the little mishap the day before

(Piper got burned on the Motorcycle),

there was little to no sleep our first night

for me or Piper

Pics from our balcony of Piper and

Paw Paw finding sea shells

Miss Corie, Paw Paw and Piper

Napping

Balloon Hats at Margaritaville

Seashell searching Day 2

Washed up Jellyfish

Ripley's Believe It or Not Aquarium

Pretending to be in a fish egg

watching baby chicks hatch

Japanese Steakhouse

Reptile Center

Demo Ride on a Boss Hoss

(Really freakin' Scary)

Here we go...they had us up to 100 mph

I'm glad we were on a trike!