Ohio Christmas x2

 And we're off to Ohio for Christmas with the Burke's and Lanzs. Got all the gear for the trip: headphones, movies, Leapster, Ipod, toys, games, etc. 

Harmony's first road trip in the mini van. Looks comfy!

King Kellan, with fangs

 We got to see cousin Kelly very briefly. She stayed home from college one extra day just so she could see us!  We miss her!

 Gma loving her little boys snuggling with her. Reading a bedtime story.

Uncle Pat, always the silly one!

Chef Henry has all the gear to whip us up something good!

 We had Christmas dinner and presents at the Nortz house. Uncle Kiki (aka Eric Hicks) came to celebrate with us too. We moved Gma and Gpa this weekend to their new assisted living home. It was a fun and tiring week home!

The 3 Amigos

Looks lovely Nick!

Uncle Jeff and Ian playing Scrabble

So happy to get some PEZ

Jayde and Brooklyn

Woot Woot, a Lego Star Wars ship!

I love my aunt and uncle!

Ian with his new loot, a cozy hat and monkey

Ian's biggest fan, Jayde

Good pic Lanzs

Ian with his girls, Jayde and Breanne

Kellan looking tough with his new Navy shirt!

Merry Christmas!!

A little pre Christmas energy, so why not dance and jump on the cushions?  We were all home for the day on Christmas Eve with no big plans other then dinner at our friends, the Flicks, later in the evening. We enjoyed visiting our old neighbors/friends, the Browns during the day. Snuggled up to watch a movie in the afternoon and just hang out all together.

First Christmas for our cutie Ian!

Kellan and Henry were the first up on Christmas morning around 8, so nice of them to sleep in!  They snuck downstairs to see what Santa had left for them. Kellan nicely arranged all the presents in piles by name. We made them sit for a few pics before the crazy gift opening. Ian slept thru it all. Poor guy didn't even have one single gift to open anyway! He did enjoy the crinkly paper though!

We're ready to open!!

A joint gift , the Skylanders game

Happy boy!

I love Daddy!

Harmony and her Abominable snowman gift

Merry Christmas!!

Favorite gifts of the boys this year: Henry-large Imaginext Dino, Don't Spill the Beans game, Star Wars squinkies, X-Wing Fighter model. Kellan-Millenium Falcon model, Skylanders game, Legos, squinkies.

Kellan's fave gift

Henry's fave

What a mess!!

After brunch and playing with all the new toys for awhile, we went to Mass, came back home and played some more. Mommy was on call for work in the evening but thankfully didn't get called in. We snuggled up and watched Daddy's favorite, Christmas Story.  We packed up and got ready to leave for Ohio first thing in the morning.

A Day in the Life of Ian

 Ian Timothy is 4 1/2 months old already and going bald. His thick head of hair is gone and all he has left are a few wispy strands. Not good for winter time!  But he is starting to enjoy his food and even tries to help me.  He smacks his lips, says mmmm and squeals for more except for veggie time, then it's time to spit it out, gag and make ridiculous faces!

Oh Mom, do I have to eat the veggies too?!

Big bro Henry helping out

Sweet dreams!

 Wait a minute, I thought this was my playgym? Can't I have anything to myself?  Ian doesn't get too many moments of alone time with 2 brothers around. Especially two brothers as doting as they are!  They run to his every move and sound which usually delights him but sometimes gets a bit overwhelming too.

The usual evening Daddy snuggle time

Getting loved on by Henry

It's the circle-of- neglect time!

Just give me something to chew on!

So sweet and cuddly! And that's our Henry, loves to be naked!

I'm 5 months old and have even less hair! Do I look like Kellan or Henry?

Henry, that's my bouncy seat!

I can do it myself Mom! 

I have so much to learn about all these Star Wars things

I thought these pictures of Ian were just hilarious! The look on his face as he watched the boys. They were so cute with including Ian in their set up (on the kitchen table). Ian just stared at them and they just carried on. I'd love to know what exactly Ian was thinking or saying to himself!