Oglebay trip

FOr Christmas, Grama and Papa bought us all a trip to Oglebay, West Virginia. They have a huge 8 mile lighting display at Christmas time. The kids had a ball. But of course, the thing they enjoyed the most was the pool!!

Gwen in her make-shift bed of 2 chairs pushed together.


watching the Grinch




one of favorite lighting displays



Bella & Papa in pool

Grama and Bella in the car

Christmas 2009

We had a busy Christmas as usual. We started out at our house in the morning and the girls had their Christmas. Then Grama, Papa and Uncle Dale came over for brunch and to open presents. Then we headed over to Nonny & Opa's to celebrate Christmas with them, Aunty Mandy and the Kammers.

Uncle Mike and Aaron, Aidan, and Bella (think Gwen was half-comatose at this point!)

Opa with Gwen in her new Dorothy dress

having a tea party with her new tea set with Grama and Uncle Dale

We often wonder WHY Daddy makes this face when you take his picture...

Bella and Grama opening gifts

Gwen had on her new nightgown and is holding her new armadillo

Even the pets got something....

new indoor trampoline

Gwen's new Barbie bike

our tree

Christmas Eve 2009

Christmas Eve @ Grama & Papa's with the Popovichs! Always a blast!



Here are the girls watching closely as Billy gave us a Christmas music concert with his new saxophone!

all the girls playing with Alyssa's new sled

Billy & Gwen

Bella & Grama

Grama and all the girls (in red, not even planned!)

Tower City @ Christmas time

A few days before Christmas we headed down to Tower City on the recommendation of a friend. She told me about Mr. Kringle's Inventionasium! It was less than $10 for us all to go and it was like nothing I had seen before! It is a must-do every year from now on!



looking at the big tree

train @ Tower City

building station

color station

invention station

entrance with Cindy-Loo

the kid who greeted us, entertained us while we were waiting~what a character he was!

Fun with McDonalds!

So we finally made it over to the McDonalds to meet Carter, see their new house and let the kids play. It was a great evening except....Carter wanted nothing to do with me! He cried everytime I tried to hold him! I guess I lost my baby touch already!
Tiffany made lasagna and I brought brownie pudding!
A great night with great friends & great food!



Owen & Gwen

Bella, Gabby, Dyland and Caleb playing in the basement

(only) half of the McDonald kids!

Dylan being silly!

Polar Express '09

So everyone went on the Polar Express again and I had to skip cuz I had strep throat. Luckily, no one else got it and i was better just in time for Christmas! So I heard neither of my girls would even look at Santa!!!


Papa Dick, Aidan and Mike

Look at that smile! She was all about Aunt Mandy that night!

Bella & Grama

Jesus' birthday party @ Mommy & me

We first celebrated Jesus' birthday @ Gwen's Mommy & me class. We had play time and then snack time.



Gwen was diggin' the snacks!

Danielle, Gwen and Hayley

whole class

Gwen & Teacher Melody

Gwen playing pin the tail on the donkey