Merry Christmas!!!

 We had a very Merry Christmas!!! The girls didn't wake up too early (only 6:30) and loved all of their gifts.

 We love books at our house!

 Levi, you are so sweet!

 Santa brought a Barbie Dreamhouse and the girls have been playing with it ever since Christmas morning. They played a little bit with all of their other toys, but they kept coming back to the house. Lauren was in love with the pencil sharpener that we bought for her. Who knew?

 The girls went outside to burn off some energy...

 then relaxed while watching a new 3D movie...

 and back to the house. It was a wonderfully relaxing day spent together!

Muller Christmas

We celebrated Christmas with the Muller side on Sunday.

Front: Peter (2 1/2), Lauren (8), Jillian (4 1/2)

Middle: Ann, Jennifer, Melanie, Clay and Levi (3 months)

Back: John, Lee, Wendell, Meredith (4) and Connie.

So hard to get a smile...Papa with Peter, Jillian, Lauren with Levi, Nana with Meredith.

I guess I was busy and didn't do a very good job taking pictures, but I got a few.

Lauren LOVED her vet kit, especially her personalized lab jacket.

 

 Levi sporting his new bow tie. What a handsome little guy.

 He loves hanging out with Dad.

All the kids got Stompeez and Flipeez but I didn't get a picture of them all in them :( Here is Meredith sporting hers all day long the next day. 

Lauren's 8th Birthday!

 It's hard to believe that LAUREN. IS. EIGHT. She is so grown up! She had a busy weekend. Saturday she had her party with your friends and Sunday she had her church Christmas program and piano recital. Alice greeted her in the morning.

 With her friends at SkyZone for her party!

 

You love your friends!

She loved jumping/flipping.

Meredith and Clay enjoyed themselves too.

 She also had her first piano recital too. She did a wonderful job! We are proud of you Lauren! You worked so hard on your songs.

 You were lucky to be able to play a duet with Nana Kathy too.

 

 

 Yep, Meredith was there too (at her Christmas program at church earlier that morning)

 and so was Levi.

3 months old!

It's hard to believe that you turned 3 months old last week! You are such a sweet baby. You give us lots of smiles (except when the camera is out) now. Your belly seems to prefer for Mom to have a dairy-free diet. You had a busy month, celebrating your 1st Thanksgiving, meeting Santa for 1st time and your baptism. You still eat every 3-4hours during the day. You go to bed on your own easily. You prefer to go to bed around 8pm. You are inconsistent with your night time sleep, but for the most part you still get up every 3-5hours. You are trying to suck your thumb but also love your monkey pacifier. You tolerate your sisters tormenting you very well. You love it when they (or anyone) talks to you. You smile, smile, smile at the sound of our voices.

You are a boy...you toot a lot and they stink! Your burps are very loud! You like your baths, but you pee EVERY time you have a bath! You often fall asleep while Daddy is holding you like this. You like to hang out sitting like this with Dad, especially at the dinner table.

 You like tummy time, but you ask why do I have to always take your picture while you are working so hard.

If we find a quiet time in the house, you will "talk" forever. Love your smiles!

 You met your Great Grandma Govig and you love her!

Mommy went back to work last week. You and Dad hung out all day, but you missed her (after being gone for 14hrs) and gave her a HUGE smile when she came home. You had your 1st day at daycare and did fairly well. It helps that you are already used to a loud environment. You took your bottles easily also. You still LOVE your swing and bouncy seat. You love to sit by the window and look outside. You also love to lie down on the floor and exercise.



Ho Ho Ho

The girls were excited to tell Santa what was on their list and Levi was confused as why I woke him up to sit on some strange person's lap just for a picture! 

 I love to see the magic of Christmas on their faces.

Lauren: "a Kindle Fire".  "I meant to say legos and a pencil sharpener but I was too nervous and forgot."

Meredith: "flipeez, stompeez and a Barbie House"

 I think riding the train is just as exciting for them!

Levi's Baptism

What a blessing Levi's baptism was. He is such a sweet little guy. He slept through the entire ceremony. The girls were excited to serve as his sponsors and are ready to teach him all about Jesus and his love for him. God Bless you Levi! 

What a pair of handsome men!

 

Thank you for the support for all who attended and also for those who were there in spirit!

Nana Kathy and Papa Rich

Papa and Nana Muller

Aunt Jennifer, Aunt Ann and Uncle John

Our close friends, who are our family..the Gardiners! Adam, Quinn, Dominic, Celie and Amanda.