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Here's Katie's first pictures with her new camera...

Grandma

Katie's presents

Extreme Close-Up of Juli and Maddie

Katie's finger (there were a lot of these!)

The new Barbie car

I don't think anyone has ever since Livi this white!!!

Feet, feet! How many feet can you meet?

Ahhh, Livi back to her normal color!

Our Christmas Morning

Well, Santa must've stopped by because the cookies and milk were gone

And the presents were under the tree
Katie impatiently waiting to get to all of her presents
When we came downstairs, Katie bypassed the whole stack of presents from Santa and insisted that we open up her Cinderella outfit so she could put it on!

Look out Cinderella, there's a new princess in town!
Ok, NOW I'm ready to open some presents!
Once she got started it was fast and furious, lolGotta take a break to "squeep"
Yogurt! Just what I wanted!!! :-)
Katie was even excited about the new clothesA new baby doll
Lil' Mommy and her baby

Our Gifts From Katie

Katie made us gifts at school. She couldn't wait to hang them on the tree for us!

"Crosty" for Mommy
And a Gingerbread Man for Daddy

Our Christmas Eve

Joseph was able to get off of the boat earlier than usual on Christmas night so he was able to join us at James and Sandy's house for a while. Then we headed home, got ready for Santa to come (put out some milk and cookies for him to enjoy), got Katie to bed, and then exchanged our Christmas gifts since the next morning would be all about Katie!

Treats for Santa

Joseph with his favorite gift!

Shake, shake, shake your present!
(Good thing it wasn't breakable!)

Joseph and his monocolored coat

Playing with my new camera.
It takes pictures in HD. How awesome is that??? :-)

A picture of me taken with the new camera

Finally Finished!

We're all set for Christmas! Got all the presents wrapped for our family and friends and it filled up all of the space under the tree. Good thing we'll be seeing everyone before Santa comes to our house or there would be no room under the tree for Santa to leave Katie any presents!!!

Power Wheels Bike - Take 2!

We decided the first bike Poppy and Rudy got for Katie was too small. Her feet didn't even fit in the space for them! So I found this new one and it's better because it's a car so it's roomier and she'll get much more use out it. Poppy and I returned the old one, and he got her this one. Poppy put it together and it took him 4 hours because there was so many parts! When we went for dinner on Monday night, Katie got to try it out. I think she needs some practice, but she likes it!

Poppy teaching Katie how to push the pedal"I can't look at the camera because what if my popsicle disappears when I look away???

Chowing down on a treat from Poppy

Katie's 2nd Birthday Party

Although we were short on kids because of a virus going around (Katie had it earlier in the week but was better by Saturday), we had Katie's birthday party yesterday. The weather was great and lots of people came to help Katie celebrate her "dirthday". She loved having everyone sing Happy Birthday to her. I think she was singing the loudest!

WARNING: Picture overload ahead :-)

You should have seen this sight with us driving along 611 at 10 miles an hour! LOL

Trying not to float away... I think I may have gotten too many balloons!

Is that Poppy on the right or did Elmo stop by???Party PeopleMom-Mom bringing out the cake since Mommy
almost dropped the whole thing on the way outside
Happy Birthday to Me!Make a wish...This cake is yummo!
Poppy and Rudy getting their party on!Taking a break up on the hill with JaredSamantha playing with her Mom-Mom

This birthday stuff is serious business!Maddie
All these presents for me... Muhahahaha!!!
Playing with the new toys
(I think Maddie wants this one for herself!)