Chocolate

Morgan really enjoys her chocolate ice pops and recently likes to make funny faces! Can you tell from the evidence?

POLICE... WATCH OUT!

"MORGAN the POLICE WOMAN!"

Stealing Morgan's Chair

RJ was very comfy watching TV in Morgan's chair... it isn't very often that Morgan shares her favorite chair with RJ!! So cute the way he is sitting!

If you see...

If you see this on the ground, begin to worry

You find a surprise in your cupboard !

Little Monkey

At MeMom and Pop Pop's RJ thought it would be fun to climb onto the foot stool onto the chair and then stand up... on a rocking/swiveling chair. Not such a smart idea, but he was having a blast!

Happy New Years!

Happy New Years!!

Last night we entered into 2010 with wonderful friends and special moments!

Aunt Jo, Uncle Sean, Claire and Zandi came over to spend New Year's with us! Poor Gardiners got stuck in an hour traffic jam on the turn pike coming to us... but once they got here we had a blast!

Zebra fun on New Years Eve!

Eating yummy food together!

Daddy made delicious food for all of us from scratch! Stuffed shells and Eggplant Parm! Mmm!! Everyone loved the food!! We all had seconds!! Cupcakes for the kids for dessert... mmm!

Can't forget the delicious desserts Aunt Jo brought... cupcakes!

Yum!

Cuddling together!

The kids loved playing the water whistles (without water). Lots of high pitched 'music' ringing throughout the house!

Morgan and Claire had a great time playing! Then around 9 it was time for bed... hmm... let's see if Morgan and Claire can enjoy a sleepover this year?! Last year we attempted a 'in the same room sleepover', Claire in her crib and Morgan in a pack-n-play with three hours of playing before separating them into separate rooms. This year we tried first with both girls sleeping on the floor... next both girls wanted to -sleep- in Morgan's crib... then...

Morgan came out of her room crying carrying this...

So then her crib looked like this...

It was followed by Claire wanting to sleep in the guest room with Zandi and Morgan insisting in sleeping in our bedroom in a pack-n-play. Aunt Jo and Uncle Sean slept in Morgan's room on the floor with lots of blankets... since Claire conquered the guest bed...

Perpetrator #1

Perpetrator #2

New Year's Morning!

Zandi and RJ gazing out onto the snow!

What a fun New Years for all!

Say Cheese

Pictures with Morgan's brand new digital camera! Enjoy!

She did get a few other shots too!

Merry Christmas!!

What a wonderful Christmas! Filled with the birth of Jesus, family, love, joy, and lots of presents!

I am thankful for my wonderful children and can't imagine my life without them!

Morgan was so excited for Santa to come! She wanted to see right away if Santa ate the cookies we left and drank the milk. She questioned why he didn't eat ALL the cookies or drink ALL the milk. We told her he was probably full and wanted to share with us. So she told Daddy to eat the rest of the cookie and Momma to drink the rest of the milk!

The look on Morgan's face when she opened her gifts from Santa was priceless! She was so excited to rip open her gifts! She was so grateful for everything she got! She got more and more excited!! RJ enjoyed ripping open one or two gifts and then was more interested in just looking around and playing with toys that had already been opened. He was so precious as he ripped little piece by little piece of wrapping paper, and with each rip handed it to Momma or Daddy to throw away. What a wonderful Christmas morning!

After we opened our presents Daddy made eggs and waffles for breakfast! Everyone enjoyed!

RJ took his morning nap and then we all headed to MeMom and Pop Pop's for our family Christmas celebration! The kids were spoiled rotten by MeMom/Pop Pop and Grandmom/Granddad. MeMom gave lots of clothes and a few toys and Grandmom gave lots of toys and a few clothes. Needless to say we barely got all our new presents into my Pilot to bring home! Yikes!! My kids are very blessed to be spoiled the way they are! I am also grateful.

Morgan and her Sleeping Beauty Night Light

Sitting on presents is fun!!

Morgan and her new Camera!!

RJ sitting on his new Zebra... Morgan is jealous!

Morgan and her new Tricycle!

Santa stops by!

How exciting?! Santa stopped by to give one present to Morgan and one present to RJ and to remind them to make good choices, be good, and to sleep soundly!

Morgan was so so excited! She couldn't believe that Santa was visiting her at her house! What a fun start to the party!!

Our entire neighborhood put out Luminaries for Christmas Eve! The pictures don't give it justice, but had to put them on here anyway!

What a wonderful way to welcome in the birth of Jesus!

Our house with our lights and luminaries