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Vinny went with us to Sunday's game against the Tri-City Americans... Vinny's favorite part is going down and watching the warm up before the game...

Simpson

Abney

Christmas weekend

After work on Saturday, we went up to Daniel's to have Christmas with my mom. We had pizza for dinner. Vinny opened his presents, but was way more interested in the bows. He was sticking them and throwing them at Coby, and thought it was the finniest thing.

Vinny got a Seahawks shirt from Grandma Donna. I didn't think he would know the difference, and he would just think it was clothes, but when we got home, he wanted to put it on. He got his little Seahawks football and wanted to play football. He wore the shirt to bed... then.. on Sunday morning, he really wanted to wear it again, and since it was football Sunday, I let him... and he wore it under his hockey jersey at the Tips game, then... he wore it to bed. On Monday morning, I took him to daycare in his pjs (and that shirt) and apparently he didn't want to take it off, because when I got home from work at 7:30 that night, he was still wearing it. I figured 2 1/2 days was enough, so I made him take it off. So last night (Tuesday) when I got off work, He asked if I would play football with him. I told him I would, and he told me he needed his eeehawk shirt. I told him it was still dirty, so then he didn't want to play foot ball anymore... who would have thought he would be so attached to her.

Dan & Brenda

Vinny also got "Don't break the ice" I don't know who liked it more, Coby or Vinny.

Saturday morning, we went back up to Dan and Brenda's for Christmas with my dad.

We had cinnamon rolls, muffins and coffee cake, and then just hung out.

Both days were very fun and relaxing, and it was so fun to get together with everyone.

Christmas Morning

We spent Christmas morning with Tony's parents. We had a yummy brunch to eat, and then the kids dove into the gifts!

Vinny was more interested in "there is a V like Vinny" on his stocking than what was actually in his stocking.

Abby in the middle of it all.

Vinny loved the box that Dan got!

Vinny playing with his farm playset.

Christmas Fun!

After our Christmas Brunch at Dan and Linda's, we went up sledding. Joe, Tania, Nadia and Nyah met us up there. It was hard to find snow that was good enough to sled down, and that was safe, but we ended up at a good spot.
Here is pictures and a video to show the fun!

Merry Christmas!

We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas!!! Hope that Santa is good to you!

T'was the night before Christmas....

Since we are doing Christmas morning at Dan and Linda's we decided to have our Christmas, Just the 3 of us, at home on Christmas Eve...

We started with a dinner of sea scallops, and dungenous crab. Yum!

While Vinny did the dishes in the kitchen, Santa snuck into the living room. When we brought Vinny in to show him, I think he was kind of confused. He sat and stared for a minute then turned to me and smiled and started jumping up and down! It was so cute!

First present he picks was clothes... how exciting!

He got Chuck the Dump Truck from Aunt Jo! (Thank you Aunt Jo and Uncle Mike!)

Tag Jr!

He also got an easel, with lots of art supplies...

Painting...

Erasing...

Reading with the Tag Jr. with Dad.

I think all the excitement wore out Jake and Lucy...

And Jordy too.

Vinny and Chuck.

Vinny drew us Christmas Trees. It breaks my heart that it is on the dry erase board and we have to erase it... Vinny pulled the whole easel around so he could show me and then Tony. He was very proud.

Such a happy Christmas boy!

Christmas #2!

Last night we celebrated Christmas at Karen's house... It was so fun. I had to work late, and they lost power, so things got a late start, but was lots of fun!

Vinny got tired waiting to open presents.

My cool little brother, Reidar.
Kayla

Vinny got a cool truck, and a nerf gun and lots of playdoe!

Kayla

Coby, Dan & Brenda

Dave and Karen (showing off the ornaments that Coby and Kayla made.)

Playdoe time!

Kayla, Coby, Vinny and Kara

**note to self... apparently play-doe works better if you stick out your tongue**

Tony pointing the lazer pointer at me... I think this was right after he shot me in the face!

Tony

In case you are one of those who pronounces Kara wrong...

here is something to help you remember.

Dave, Riedar and Dan talking about car stuff.

Tradition at our Christmas is an arm wrestling competition...

I think Coby was in shock that his auntie could beat him so quick!

It was a sad, sad, day for me... Reidar finally beat me... both right handed and left!!!

But I can't say I didn't try.

My brothers.

Tony crushed him...

Coby don't point guns at your aunt!