Christmas pictures and more...

It has been a crazy couple of weeks. We have 5 Christmases down and 1 more on Saturday. I wish we didn't have to travel so much but it is worth it in the end to get to visit with family. Allie's first Christmas couldn't have been more perfect. She of course was very spoiled!! Thanks everyone for the wonderful gifts!!

Santa #2...Allie wasn't too excited about this Santa...

Allie's new chair she got from Santa

Christmas Eve...getting ready to go to church

Grandpa opening up the best gift from Kelsey...a penny taped to a clothespin...a penny pincher...get it!!! If anyone knows my grandpa knows that gift fits him perfectly!!

Marcus getting some practice...Marcus and Buffy are expecting their first child in May
Julie and Ed...thanks for having us over!!
twas' the night before Christmas...
Christmas morning!!! All excited to open gifts!

do we look alike...

Allie enjoying her rocking chair from grandpa and grandma Ochs

playing with all her new toys
Jason will probably kill me for posting this...but Allie loves playing with her dolls with daddy
Allie didn't bother the tree until the day we were taking it down...she figured out she CAN reach the ornaments
Last but not least..we had bought this snowsuit last Christmas and decided to try it on yesterday before we left to go shopping...needless to say after all the work to get it on, we had to take it off because she wouldn't fit in the carseat with it on....argh!!!

She's On the Move!!

That's right...we now have a mobile little girl. Allie started crawling last Thursday. She was a little wobbly at first, but now has the hang of it. We are waiting for her to attack the tree but lately she just loves the remotes, cell phones and computer. She is growing up way too fast...it won't be long before she is walking!!

Santa Who?

We took Allie to see Santa on Saturday. We didn't really know what to expect, however she did great! She just kept staring at him wondering who is this guy with the beard and why am I on his lap. If only we could read her little mind!

Lots to Catch Up On!!

It has been a busy couple of weeks. On Nov. 21st, Kelly and Brooks Thomann got married. It was such a beautiful wedding. Everyone made it home so it was nice to get to see everyone and catch up on all our busy lives. On Sunday, Jason shot the "big" one..not really...but he did a good job for his first time hunting.

All of us girls with the beautiful bride

and the men...I mean boys!!

Allie trying on grandpa's hat

Jason with his deer:)

We had a great Thanksgiving spending time with family. I had to work this past weekend so it was a quick trip home. We put all of our Christmas decorations up and we got our tree on Saturday. Allie's face lit up when we lit the tree. This Christmas is going to be so much fun!!

Allie's 1st Thanksgiving

Allie getting into the Christmas mood and wearing her santa hat!!

Harvest Fun!!

Allie got to ride with grandpa last weekend in the combine. I don't know who was more excited Allie or Dad! Allie loved it and was in such amazement of everything...she even got to drive:) Heres to many more combine rides...

We also got to visit with Larkin Hasler last Saturday. The girls had so much fun together. It is great to see all of our girls grow up together!!
Larkin teaching Allie to crawl

Happy Halloween!!

I had originally just bought Allie a black onesie with a pumpkin on it to wear on Halloween, however when I was shopping on Wednesday I saw the cutest costume on sale and just had to buy it. The time to really buy costumes is a couple of days before because you can really get some good bargains!! I had to work Friday night so Jason took her trick or treating.

Maddie and Allie..how cute are they!?!?!

On Saturday night, after I got off work, we went to Madison Keller's 1st birthday party!! Madison looked so pretty in her dress and I am sure she will have fun playing with all her new toys!!!

Happy Birthday, Maddie!! Your mom and dad did a great job with your party!!

The girls having fun in their diapers

Pumpkin Patch Time!

On Saturday, we went to Eckerts in Belleville with the Kellers. It was such a beautiful day to get outside. I guess a lot of people thought the same thing because it was packed. They had many things to do for older kids but since our girls are still young we just decided to take the wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch and pick our pumpkins. We had a lot of fun and I think the girls had fun just being outside. Thanks Mark and Tiff for inviting us...next up Christmas trees!!


I haven't posted any new pictures lately...so here you go!!

Such a big girl rocking in great-grandma's chair

Go Lady Eagles!!

Allie, mom and I went to the volleyball game on Thursday night for Senior Night. The girls won and played a great game. I had Allie a onesie made with my old number...maybe someday she will get to be a Newton Eagle and wear my number!! Great job Lady Eagles...good luck the rest of the season!!

Where Has the Time Gone!!

I can't believe it is already fall. It seems like just yesterday we were laying on the beach and I was still on maternity leave. Well, those days are over.....I actually started a new position with Schnucks as a pharmacy manager. I really like it so far. Sometimes I don't feel like I know what I am doing but I learn something new everyday!! I really like who I work with so that is a good step especially since I floated before and never worked with the same people two days in a row!! Nothing is really new with Jason's work...he does however get to go to Florida in December. I asked if daughters and wives could come but he informed me that only employees could go...oh well it was worth the try!! Allie is growing up so fast..she is so fun to play with now. We could lay on the floor and play all day...maybe that is my problem and why I don't get things done around the house...oh well...that can wait right!? She is in love with her exersaucer! Some days I feel like she is going to rip the toys off...she just wants to put them in her mouth:) She is also starting to sit by herself for longer periods of time...it won't be too much longer before she is sitting up like a big girl.

Look at those cheeks...don't you just want to squeeze them:)

Grandma and Grandpa Ochs' exersaucer...she likes it just as well!!
As you can see...we have too much fun with our baby:)
Aunt Anna came over on Friday night
Allie and her new love....her toes!!
Daddy and Allie before church
Grandpa and Grandma came over for a visit on Sunday