So, I decided that I have been a really bad blogger...it has been 4 months since I last posted. So my resolution for this year is to do better. It should be rather interesting. Matt starts a new job this week Friday....on 2nd shift and will also be working part time at Craft a few mornings a week as well. Also, I will probably be starting to work part time as well, but from home for a friend of mine in Maryland, and I will still be helping my sister out with her Etsy shop as well as keep up on my own crafts and Etsy shop. So I will do the best that I can with keeping my Blog updated. Here are some Christmas pictures of the kids.
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Gavin with his new gas station fuel pump from Great Grandma Kuiper
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Abbey with her new toys from Great Grandma Kuiper
Gavin's new haircut...it is adorable and I love it
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Abbey and Gavin in their new outfits from Great Grandma Heyboer
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Jaydin didn't want to sit too long to try and take a picture...I took 4 and Jenny took 3 or 4 as well...he had enough
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Abbey sitting on her new Sit and Spin reading her new book
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Gavin with his new baseball set
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This is the best picture out of all of them
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"Aunt" Amy(my brother Thad's girlfriend) helping Abbey open her new Tinkerbell doll from my niece Chloe
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Gavin with his new present from Graeson and Logan
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Graeson with his new guitar from Gavin
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My mom opening her present from us
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I made my dad a Chicago Cubs fleece blanket for Christmas...against my better judgement....I am a Chicago White Sox fan :)
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My mom got the boys new sunglasses
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Abbey with her new floor puzzle and game from my parents
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Gavin with the new Little People Farm from my parents...he had gotten the schoolhouse from my Grandparents and so I told my mom to get him the farm...he loves them both
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Amber and I got Rachael Ray bakeware...they are great
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Abbey trying on her new robe from my parents...she loves having a robe to match mommy :)
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Gavin with his football from my parents...he came home with a different one as Graeson decided that he wanted this one instead :) oh well
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Gavin and Graeson opening their footballs from my parents
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Gavin with his new Elmo playset
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Abbey with her new purse
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Gavin opening his bath crayons...the kids love these...and I leave all their drawings on the tub...even the one that Abbey did on the outside of the bath :)
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Abbey with her new Dora shirt
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Gavin sitting funny in his high chair
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Abbey with her new puzzles
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Gavin with his new puzzle
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Abbey with her new Tinkerbell panties and pillowcase from Gavin
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Gavin with his new Diego shoes...he wanted them on right away even though they were too big for him :)
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Abbey and Gavin with their first presents from me and Matt
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Abbey and Gavin playing "tea" with the new tea set Abbey got from my Grandpa and Grandma Klamer
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Abbey wearing the new headband that my sister made for her :)
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Abbey got a new Barbie from my best friend and her husband, Aunt Shari and Uncle Luke
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Gavin opening his present from Aunt Shari and Uncle Luke...a Mega Blocks Tractor
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Abbey opening her present from Aunt Shari and Uncle Luke