Merry Christmas 2011

Christmas is such a beautiful time of year!  I love to look at all the christmas lights.  Being in Texas we rarely have a white snowy Christmas....so instead we hang white lights.  Jeff did a great job with the lights this year.

This year was especially fun with Anders being at the age where there is such excitement opening gifts and celebrating birthdays.

Here are the grandchildren blowing out candles and singing Happy Birthday Jesus.  Anders can't wait until the next birthday and will often ask, "whose birthday is next?".

Grandpa Larson has a the gift of story telling.  He kept all the kids attention telling stories, while there dinner preparations were being made.

 Abby and Adeline, who are just 6 weeks apart, were all dressed up!  So cute.

 Our attempt for a family christmas photo......the majority were like the later.

The Monday after christmas we all hit the ice and went ice-skating.  Anders still talks about it and loves to watch this video over and over.  Adeline cheered everyone on from the sidelines.

Grandma Hempy- Merry Christmas Hats

We spent Thanksgiving in Iowa with my mom, dad, aunts, uncles and cousins.  I love this time of year and am so thankful and reminded of our many blessings.  It was especially fun to catch up with friends and family, many of whom we may just see once a year.  I just need to remember to pack my camera next year...the iphone is great but just not the same.

Christmas came early this year at the Hempy house, with Grandma Hempy giving all the "grown-up" girls hats and gloves.

My Second Born

Jeff went into Anders's room this past week to find Adeline, 14 months, on the top bunk.  Our little monkey had climbed up the ladder, and was so very pleased with herself to have climbed up to the top bunk just like her brother.  Needless to say the ladder is now tucked safely away in the garage. 

Happy Halloween

Trick or treat with our little alligator and kitty cat.  My little alligator loved Halloween.  Playing dress up and free candy...what kid doesn't like it?  My little alligator, who has a sweet tooth just like his mama, didn't just like it...he LOVED it!

Fall is here....

Nana and Papa

My parents came from Iowa to help Adeline celebrate.  So nice to have them here.

Happy Birthday Adeline

 My baby is one!

At one year, Adeline weighs 18lbs (10%), is 28.8in tall (50%) with an 18in head (75-80%).  She is a sweet little girl, who we love sooooo much!  It's been a great year.