Aunt La La's Christmas Gathering!

Joseph with his Godparents!

 Aunt Cilla... A.K.A. "Aunt La La" had the whole family over for a Christmas family gathering today.  Poor Mallory is running a fever, so it was just William and I.  It felt real lonely without Daddy and my daughter, but Billy Boy and I made the best of it, and had a real lovely time with everyone!

This is Tony and Cilla's brother, Joe... But he is my Uncle Joe too!  We sit by him every week at Mass... actually one pew behind.  He's one of our favorites!

Gma Sue with baby Joey! Soooo adorable!!!!!

William always loves the babies... especially, Joe Joe!

The Lawler's!

Since 3 of the 4 Connelly siblings were in town, it was another photo opportunity.  We actually got to see Katie a few weeks ago...  We just LOVE this family!

I actually call the Connelly kids my brothers and sisters... they are just too good to me/us! Me and my brothers, John and Tom!

Beautiful family!!!

Thanks for the awesome family time, Aunt Cilla and John!  

Here is poor Mallory taking a nap with Da Da... Hope she feels better soon. Here fevers get so high. It makes us sad and worried! 

Saturday Evening Fun!

 So I guess our house is all about the Atalanta Braves! You see... William and Mallory's buddy, Kyler from daycare adore the Braves! So we are now big fans too!  Did I mention that we already can't wash these shirts fast enough! It's totally cute!

 After we all got decked out in our baseball gear, we headed to Alexa's 4th birthday party at Chuck E Cheese!  The kids think this place is the schiznit! A mouse that talks with tokens and games and tickets... oh, to be little again!

Chuck E Cheese is like Santa for William... he didn't want to sit near him, but Mallory wanted to pose right next to the cheesy fella!

 We got to hang out with the Benecke's too!  Gosh, we are lucky to be surrounded by all these wonderful families! 

Thanks for the fun times, Wegner's!

A Beautiful December Day at the Zoo!

 What a beautiful December day! So of course, we decided to head to the zoo! First spot to check out all of the animals... The Jungle!

Then we hit the Aquarium... the touch tank was open.  Soooo cool!  The twins and Daddy loved it!

Then we met with our very sweet and dear friends... the Hochstein's!  Boy, do we LOVE this family!

We ended our zoo trip by visiting the IMAX.... we saw the Penguins in 3D! It was awesome! Mallory said some things were gross though... but what a great experience. So much wonderful times!  

A Day At The Children's Museum!

 We had a BLAST at the OCM today with lots and lots of friends! I'm kinda bummed my picture of Tanner, Jayen. and other friends turned out blurry.  :(  I brought my back-up camera today and am still getting use to the settings.  Needless to say we met with Miss Lori and most of her families which our are buddies and pals!  We got to see the Hochstein's and Wegner's too.  The Children's Museum was a happening place!  

Happy Merry Christmas 2013!

It was a VERY HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS!  Last year Mallory had a fever of 103... so this year it was so amazing to see both our "babies" getting so excited for Christmas morning! As you can see... both Mallory and William asked for Huskers, Atlanta Braves, KC Royals misc, a rock band Lego set and a Red Power Ranger for Mallory... and a remote control car for Billy.  They also got a disc sled too!  We have two very lucky kiddos!  So lucky and blessed all around!

Mallory checked to see if the reindeer ate all the carrots!  They did!  Whew!

Buddy left the twins a note!  Awwwww!

Mallory and William had to get in their KC Royals outfits as soon as it was opened!

Mi-Ma got William and Mallory a drum set! Oh, Mi-Ma!  Thank you!  Thank you! ;) LOL!

Oh, the twins also got football player guys and baseball player guys from Santa!

Daddy got to put together Mallory's rock band Lego set with her...

William and I did this one..

Grandpa Bob gave the twins fishing poles!  William and Mallory really want to go camping!  Who wants to come?!  (I'm so bad at the camping thing... ask my mom or Kelly to tell you the story!)

Here are the twins with Grandma Carol. We were giving her the photo album gift!  It was a big hit with the Loftus family!  

Mallory and our Goddaughter and niece, Emma!

William, Daddy, and Erin!

Poor Ryan broke his foot in basketball... 

Had to strike a cheesy pose with my Mommy! LOVE HER!

Mallory with her Godparents, Uncle Jim and Aunt Jen!

Mike and I with our Goddaughter!

Here are Uncle Tom and Michael playing baseball player guys with William! Mallory helped me take the picture!

Madison was listening to music... teenager style! 

We had a wrapping paper "snowball fight" with Uncle Tom!

Another beautiful and wonderful and memorable day!!! Seriously, to see the smiles and laughs and memories made with family is all the presents we need!!!!