Holiday Fun

Tate was blessed with a wonderful FIRST Christmas! Let's just say he was very spoiled! His grandparents and aunts and uncles spoiled him like crazy.

Here's how we enjoyed Christmas:

On Thursday, we headed to Emmetsburg. We spent a few days with my mom and dad and Marc, Amanda, and Kenna. We enjoyed lots of great food, Christmas Eve mass, and some extended family members.
It was sooo cozy at my parents and with the view of the frozen lake it looked almost like a white Christmas. 

Tate enjoyed all the attention and was in a great mood even with a terrible cold! Good Boy!

Grandpa and Grandma Siemers

A little relaxin'!

Uncle Marc and Amanda

Ready for church

On Christmas day we got up and enjoyed Santa's gifts. After a wonderful Christmas meal (thanks to my mom), we headed to Creston to enjoy time with the Taylor's.

Ryan, Janelle, and Kayson greeted us at Grandma and Grandpa Taylor's. We opened more gifts and played. Jean Ann had a bunch of good food too.  Blair and I are blessed with moms who sure know how to cook. We NEVER go hungry!:)

Grandpa and Grandma's living room was full! We let the boys open their gifts and play. After they were all snuggled in for the night, the adults got to enjoy opening gifts and chatting! We enjoyed that sooo much!

We thought the highchair would be a great way to 'contain' Tate!

The Birthday Boy, Kayson!!

I'm bummed that I didn't get more pictures at the Taylor's..what was I thinking? I guess we were tooo busy playing! :)


We were very blessed in 2011 and can't wait to see what's to come in 2012! One thing's for sure--we'll be celebrating a first birthday! Yikes- it makes this mommy sad!

Happy Holidays!!