Happy Easter!

It is holidays like this that having a girl is so much fun. Of course Xander can not be without a car and Gavin is just smiling hoping one of these shots will turn out:)

I'm not sure why we didn't try getting a family shot.

Piper's 1st Birthday!

So Piper is sharing her birthday with Easter this year. Today is her birhday and the day of our neighborhood Easter Egg hunt. The boys had a blast and Gavin even found the golden coin, among hundreds of eggs, and won a cool basket.

Piper is also lucky enough to share her birthday with her Grandpa Reynolds. We had a big celebration for her, Grandpa, and Aunt Erin (March 24) at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I can't believe my little girl is one. Time is flying by way too fast. (I think this picture above looks a lot like my sister Jen when she was little:)
Ever the dainty eater.
Grandpa and Piper, March 22nd birthdays:)

Cute Hair or Cute shoes?

So I thought one of the benefits of having a daughter was enjoying the cute hair with ribbons and clips. Well Piper will have no such thing. And yes, I have been trying since she was born. The hair things either end up in her mouth, lost, or with one of her brothers. So in trying to create cute hair, without clips, I tried curlers. I think the pictures speak for themselves. Either I don't know what I am doing (most likely) or she just doesn't have enough hair yet. Bozo the

clown anyone?

One the rare occasion she is distracted enough to not notice, or she has fallen for the booby clip, it looks so cute! I will say one thing, she may not like things is her hair, but my little girl LOVES! shoes. She loves putting them on, wearing them, and is alway seeking them out. In my closet, the store, etc. I guess shoes are a pretty good trade off.

Welcome 2008!

It wasn't exactly the way we planned on spending the new year... Xander ended up in the hospital with RSV for 5 days, right through the new year. Since we were pretty much thrown off, OUR actual new year started on the 7th:) Xander made a full recovery and we were able to make it to one of our favorite traditions, the Zoo Lights. Thanks so much, family, for all your help, calls, emails, and prayers. They were much needed and appreciated.

Christmas Morning

This was our first Christmas waking up at home. Gavin actually didn't wake up till 7:30 which was a nice surprise. The joy children bring at Christmas is indescribable. I am so thrilled to give my children what my mom always gave to me growing up, the true excitement and meaning of the season. Thanks Mom!!! The best was waking up to a white Christmas which we haven't had in a very very long time.

After trying a few times for a family shot we finally figured out the camera timer:)

Piper's First Christmas

Xander couldn't get enough chocolate, which was so funny since he never eats very much of anything.

That night we went over to Jason's folks to meet up with all the Colorado Siblings for a Christmas program (talk about talent), yummy dinner, and games.

Christmas Traditions

What a wonderful season this was. We just wanted to share some of our favorite holiday moments......

Dressing up for Christmas Eve dinner

Visiting Santa.

Playing in the Snow.

Attending Gavin's School Christmas Program.

Cookie Baking Parties with our Friends

Shopping.

Decorating the house and Christmas tree.

Visiting Downtown Denver's displays and of course stopping for some hot chocolate.

And making a gingerbread house.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Halloween

This Halloween Gavin decided to be a Ninja, Xander was a dragon and Piper was a bunny. She is growing so fast, it barely fit her (memories of Gavin as a baby). If you look close you'll see the arms and legs are a bit short:) We had a blast doing pumpkins. Since Jason is the only artist, so far, the rest of us decided to paint ours. We got a little creative making one into a ghost and one a spider.