Sledding Madness!

Papahawk and Babyhawk went sledding with Hubie and the kids and had a BLAST!!

Have a happy and safe New Year!

Some Christmas Leftovers...

Our Christmas card this year (Photos by Paper Boat Photography):

We didn't get a good shot of the girls together in their matching Christmas PJ's so we took one a couple of nights later. No Tinyhawks were harmed in the taking of these photos:

Babyhawk got a Rapunzel wig from Santa. She looks good:

All the princesses in a row:

The best Christmas yet!

Christmas started early for Tinyhawk and Mamahawk. Little one was up at six in the morning wanting to chat about the day:

It was a sweet moment for us as we chatted and watched the beautiful snow fall:

Then, Babyhawk woke up.... We must start with a quick story. Babyhawk decided early on in the season that she was scared of Santa. I mean, really scared of Santa. Cried when he came to my office for a visit, avoided him at daycare, refused to even look his way at Southern Lights.

After realizing he had to be a part of her day in order to get gifts from him, she posed a compromise. She would allow him to visit - but he must leave the gifts in the garage. We tried to talk her out of it, but that is what she wanted and Santa was awesome and did just as asked. That, however, did not eliminate her fear. Here she is Christmas morning scared to open the garage door thinking Santa may still be here:

Santa went big time this year:

Her Rapunzel wig:
What a great day! We were able to Skype with one of my brothers, both sets of Grandparents and both of the Great Grandparents on my side. Marli and Jared (and Lola) were with us again this year and it was fun as always. We figured out that Marli and I have spent every Christmas together since she was born in 1985 except for 2008. Having a sister is the best...

Love to all and Happy Holidays!

and the stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

It was finally the day Babyhawk had been waiting for.... The tree was loaded up with presents:

Tinyhawk took a quick nap before Christmas Eve mass:

Babyhawk modeled her matching dress:

After mass we had time for a couple of photos:

... and then the festivities began. Our family tradition is to open all of the gifts on Christmas Eve after a dinner of Christmas Eve Nachos (no joke). Once Aunty Marli and Uncle Jared arrived we got down to business:

and then..... the wait for the big man began...

You know Dasher and Dancer.....

Babyhawk singing some Christmas Eve tunes (shot on my iPhone so that is why it is not a full picture...):

Southern Lights

The Horse Park puts on a light show complete with petting zoo, pony rides and Santa every year. We love to go every year and since Babyhawk is scared of the big man this year, her $5 again went to the pony ride.

Here is Tinyhawk getting ready for her first Southern Lights tour:

Riding Copper:





Bye Copper:

She also saw some baby camels, llamas and a zebra!

Ice Storm 2010

Wasn't too bad this year - but was pretty with our lights! True icicle lights...