HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

On New Year's Eve we put on our Butler gear and headed over to Hinkle Fieldhouse to cheer on the Bulldogs. During halftime, Maryn was super excited to see the Bulldog "Blue" and I just couldn't resist snapping this picture! After the game, our good friends the Leets and Ososkis came over to ring in the new year. It was low key, but just the way we liked it! Happy New Year and may your 2010 be full of love and joy!!

Chicago

Two days after Christmas we headed north to Chicago for a couple of days with Jeremy's family. Last year the temperature was ok, but this year it sure was cold and yes, windy! While we did some shopping, we also went to Navy Pier for the indoor Winter Wonderland and the older girls went to the Science and Industry Museum. Our hotel rooms all connected so the kids had fun running from one room to the next and were entertained by just playing.

Bundled up to brave the Windy City!

that snowman is big!!

waving "hi" before we went down the big slide

riding on the train...Maryn would do whatever the girls did :)

Maryn and Stone watching Elmo in bed

Cozy cousins

Christmas Day

On Christmas Day we spent the morning at our house opening gifts and just being together before we headed to my parent's house for the afternoon and evening. Christmas morning was so much fun! Maryn loved opening the first couple presents, but then just wanted to play with everything :)

A new kitchen from Santa!

Yeah...it's Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street!!

Opening presents wore the poor little girl out!!

A new Elmo from Grandma and Gramdpa!

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we spent the afternoon and evening with Jeremy's family. Maryn loves playing with her cousins...her and Stone are quite the duo!

she kept the headband in for pictures only!!

Maryn loved her new chair from Aunt Heather, Uncle D, T, Q, and S :)

more christmas cuteness :)

On Christmas Eve we opened our first gifts...a new pair of pajamas to wear Christmas morning....

...and a new book!

mommy's little helper

Merry Christmas! We had to take an cute Christmas photo before we started our baking. Maryn had lots of fun making cookies! She helped roll out the dough and did great with the cookie cutters. Of course baking wouldn't be complete without a little flour everywhere!

Christmas at the Zoo and Disney on Ice

The first weekend of December we ventured to Christmas at the Zoo! It was a cold evening, but Maryn loved the lights and seeing some of the animals.

The next day we were invited to Disney on Ice at Conseco Fieldhouse. Maryn was not really aware of who all the Disney characters were, but she did know some of the princesses. It was a lot of fun and it was great to see her get excited! I'm sure we will have more Disney in our future!!