Clone Troopers

Here is Mark dressed up in his Star Wars Clone Trooper outfit as well as my dad and Makenna who tried on the helmet as well. I thought Mark looked so awesome!

Christmas Morning

Waiting to see if Santa came...
Makenna being pouty
So happy b/c "he really wanted this"

I thought Makenna needed some red-headed dolls too... :)

Mark and Makenna had a great time Christmas morning seeing what Santa brought them and opening their gifts. Mark got all of the Star Wars stuff he wanted and Makenna got her police girl barbie that she wanted so much. It was a fun day, especially seeing all of their reactions with everything. Makenna was her normal happy and pouty self throughout the day, and Mark was just perfect the whole day.

Christmas Eve

Leaving cookies for Santa
Putting a cookie out for Santa

Leaving carrots for Santa's Reindeer

Mark and Grandpa J

Makenna and Grandpa H

I call this the Calvin Klein pose...

Grandma and Grandpa J with Mark and Makenna

My parents came in town for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year. They wanted to see Mark and Makenna open their gifts this year from Santa. Before we headed out to Church Mark and Makenna put out the cookies for Santa as well as the carrots for the Reindeer. They had to count out the exact amount. Then after church we went over to Matt's parent's house for a little while. They had a great time before I had to get them home and to bed so Santa could come. After putting them to bed, Mark was out in no time, but Makenna heard my parents and I talking downstairs and was afraid Santa wouldn't come if we were still awake so she kept yelling, "Go to Sleep!" It was too funny.

Christmas in PA

Mark loved the NERF gun and ammo vest he got from Uncle Ryan and Alex.
Mark with Santa

Makenna with Santa

Madison, Mark, and Makenna with Santa

Here are some pictures of the kids at Christmas in Pennsylvania at my parents house. They had a great time seeing all of the family and playing with Madison and Tyler. I couldn't wait to love on Tyler too. He has gotten so big! We loved seeing everyone and had a great time. We did Christmas Saturday, then took the kids down to my parents neighborhood clubhouse to see Santa and decorate christmas cookies, and then went to the Steelers game Sunday (the 19th). Monday we hit the road early since we heard a big snow storm was coming. We luckily made it home in time. It was a fun and fast weekend!

Successful Student

Mark after his Christmas Program

Mark has been doing so awesome in school this year. His school gives out monthly evaluation reports and a paragraph summary of how he has been doing. They have given him so many praises and he got everything perfect on this last evaluation. We are just so proud of our little Star Student!

Lovin' on Makenna

Makenna and Aunt CiCi
Makenna and Grandma J

Aunt Marci and Makenna

Mommy and Makenna

Makenna has been so sweet and cuddly lately. I love her so much when she's my little sweet girl! Not that I don't love her all the time, but it's much easier when she's sweet then when she's fiesty and stubborn!

Festive Headbands

Matt's Aunt Myrna got Mark and Makenna fun headbands the other night when we were over at her house celebrating Christmas. Everyone took turns wearing them. It was too cute and sometimes funny!