no time for blogging

I have nothing particular to say about the last few days overall. Here are a few pictures from our photo shoot last Saturday. Colin was very cooperative; Kate was not.

This is the only picture of the two of them that turned out.

And this is pretty much our only good family shot. Notice the crying baby.

I took this one at home because you couldn't really see the design on Kate's shirt in any of our family pictures, and I stayed up late the night before stitching it. Also, you can't tell, but I used two different colors so she would match Colin's vest. She was mad, but I took pictures anyway.

I was trying to get a picture of Kate with her head up, because she's got such a strong neck, but she kept dropping it right as I took the picture. So now I just have like 13 shots of her eating the blanket.

Colin loves his pirate pjs.

He also likes taking his turn with the camera. He knows how to say "my turn." He took this picture of Nate and Kate.

We were given a gingerbread house kit thing for Christmas, so Colin and I put it together yesterday. He had fun eating the candy, and occasionally he would put some on the house.

Colin helped pick out his outfit yesterday. He looked so classy.

What the pose?

"The S is for sucks."

The N is for Nate.

Kate was all dressed up today with no place to go, so I took her picture to make her feel better.

Colin was jealous that I was only taking pictures of Kate, so he had to get in on the action. Good thing he looked cute today too.

He loves giving her kisses.

The pants are a little big. They kind of give her Old Man Syndrome.

He loves to say cheese.

TTFN.

which one?

Which one of these should I print and send out? I can't decide. Please decide for me.

off the charts

Nate wanted me to post this picture. He wanted his brother Bradley to see that he is a double pro at Wii Boxing. Actually, he's more than a double pro. His score is off the chart. (Literally. His score goes up above the words "Skill Level.")

merry christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all! Here are some pictures from our holiday weekend.

Why is this picture upside down?

Colin had a sleepover at Granny's one night and when he got home he put toys in his overnight bag and took it with him all around the house.

My sister-in-law Kelli came over on Christmas Eve, so we opened sibling presents a day early. Colin opened his presents from Kelli too. And he opened everyone else's presents. /the box was just as much fun as the gift inside.

Colin and Kate each got a Build-a-Bear wearing a BYU t-shirt from Grant and Kelli.

Heather showed Kate her bear. I don't have a picture of Heather with her present, but she did get one.

Nate got a very exciting belt.

I got Seth the best present ever—a picture book about Zac Efron! He loves it. That Zac Efron is so hot right now.

Kelli got a Colin holding a car emergency kit.

Then in the evening on Christmas Eve we had a special FHE with Nate's family. Tia had a little program all planned out where we read the scripture story of the birth of Jesus and sang hymns.

Hannah and Kate chilled on the couch with their hoods up.

Here we are on Christmas morning. I wanted to put Kate inside her stocking to take a picture, but, as I did not finish sewing the binding by hand, there were pins holding it together.

Colin loved ripping the wrapping paper off of his gifts.

Here are our stockings. Aren't they cute?

Sometimes Colin would get distracted from opening his other presents by a really awesome present.

In my family we have a tradition of having an orange in the toe of our stocking. I put a Clementine in the kids' stockings this year, and when Colin found his he immediately took a bit out of it.

Nate's presents included a package of Oreos, a bottle of Famous Dave's bbq sauce, fancy schmancy hot chocolate, and many Skittles and Starbursts.

Colin loves his cell phone, but he still wants to play with mine.

We opened presents with my mom and siblings once we were done with our little family Christmas. My mom gave Nate and I a beautiful picture of the Jordan River Temple (where we were married). I was really excited because I haven't been able to find a print of that temple that I like. I guess it's not popular enough to be readily available. Thanks Mom!

Kate was smiling at Nate on the floor, so he took some pictures. The flash on our camera is annoying.

In the afternoon we went over to Nate's parents house for more fun.

Sara wasn't sure how she felt about the tutu I made for her.

Nate was SUPER excited about the splendiferous t-shirt Lenna sent for Kate. Notice how the horn has been added on.

Kate got her very own Wuzzle to go along with Colin's Bumblelion. This one is Butterbear.

My nephew and nieces opening their haul.

This is a really big box with several small gifts inside. Hey, it's iPod stuff! Does this mean I get an iPod?

Wait...there isn't an iPod in here...

(Kirsta throws an additional present across the room.) Oh yay! I do get an iPod! Thanks!

Granny made Colin some adorable pirate pajamas.

Aww, aren't they sweet together? Colin loves his Granny.

Here's Kate with her special shirt. Look at how well it fits her!

Still to come...family pictures (which were mostly a disaster) and our family holiday card and Kate's birth announcement! Huzzah!