Couldn't resist

so I've been going through my pictures trying to find the ones I want to print out for McKay's scrapbook and my 365 album. I came across this picture from November and realized I hadn't posted it. Enjoy.

Teach by word and example, right?

Christmas '09 continued...

McKay layin some beats down.

We ate box after box of mini oranges (like half the size of mandarin). Brenan is still working on his keeping-food-in-mouth skills. Good action shot, Patti.

Ugly Christmas sweater paired with scruff-stash = two very handsome men.

Little boy in a big red bowl

crafting

I know this picture is dark, but his face is just so classic. Those chubby cheeks stick way out when he sucks his lip.

Playin with Uncle Tyler. They became good buddies.

As you can see, McKay spent a lot of time in that jumper. He loved spending time with both Hall and Klain cousins and was very entertained by them. Here is Miss Mckenzie Lou.

Assembling some beaded watches. They are adorable - check them out at scarletlime.com.

On Patti's birthday, holding true to tradition, we laced up and went for a skate. We should have booked the hospital along with the rink as we had a few casualties. Our nephew Mason hit the ice face first within 5 minutes of being there and busted open his chin requiring 3 stitches! He was a brave boy at the hosptial. Then, Dillon, on his last skate across the rink decided it would be cool to ram right into the boards... and sprain/almost break his ankle. That thing is still huge and purple a week later! All in all, we had a great time.

Lovely Patti on her birthday. (Doesn't that jacket look amazing?! Dally-gal did a great job Christmas morn.) I think she should take up photography.... and videography for that matter. She gets some great shots and footage. You have to be careful what you say or do in the Klain house because chances are if there are a bunch of us together, stealth Patti has the camera recording in some corner of the room. It makes for some good laughs for sure.

Good old Charlie Cheeseman hockey rink. I wish I had a picture of Andrea tearing up the ice with her figure skates. She was amazing!

My very handome personal snowboard instructor.

Miss Addy-cakes. Love that girl.

Beckett and Addy taking the red sled out for a quick slide. So cute in pink and blue snowsuits.

Beckett was having such issues with his foot in his sleeper. It was hilarious. I think I love Wil's expresions the most in these pics with the 5 together. They are always so innocent.

My stylin' Hall nieces. The bay window (where these girls are seated) was a favorite place for the grandkids to hang out.

Shosho and Mookie (Babu came up with that one and I'm pretty sure it's here to stay).

On our last day at home, we celebrated Tyler's birthday with a fun cake Mom and Juliana iced. Alan, Patti and Grayden joined us for the fun. Looks like he's still got a few girlfriends in this pic -- luckily he blew them all out with Addy's help. Love you Ty!

Christmas '09

I can't believe it's been about a month since my last post! Christmas holidays came and went so fast. We had such a great time with our families and got to see everyone but Nathan. We miss you Nathan! I have uploaded some picture of our break but I am too lazy to organize them chronologically. So here is a random sampling of what we did throughout December.

Ridiculously cute grandkids, wouldn't you say?

We did our best to get all 5 kids a) not crying b) looking at the camera and if lucky c) smiling. Addy wins the smiling prize in this one.

Three handsome chaps.

McKay with Ms. Carrie Jean. Thanks for coming to visit us so much Carrie. It was so fun to spend time with you and Nick.

This is one of my all time favorite pictures. It pretty much speaks for itself.

This is a funny picture for a number of reasons: 1. Shosho is more into the movie than any of the 3 grandkids on her lap 2. McKay is probably scratching Shosho's face with dagger nails but she remains unphased 3. Beckett looks like he's had one too many.

McKay is quite the acrobat. He could get this ol' jolly jumper pumpin.

Merry Merry.

I have a love/hate relationship with this picture. LOVE the look on McKay's face as he checks Wil's pulse. Apparently we all like to check each other's heart rates in this family (Wil seems to be checking Brenan's). HATE the scruff-stash Brenan so lovingly grew for me. Don't any of you encourage the regrowth of this thing.

I'm posting this one because McKay acquired a favorite veggie and fruit over Christmas. Celery and mandarin orange are 2 of his best entertainers. He'll suck on those things for hours.

Dallin doubles as a good lazy-boy for McKay. Grayden's expressions are endlessly humorous.

Old St. Nick has done it again. Christmas morn dawned and what did Santa bring little chub? A train! So cute and appropriate for this little boy.

Steez. Need I say more?

Brenan dusted off his snowboard to hit the snowbanks in my parents' driveway. Tyler towed him with the quad. They spent hours out there on New Year's Day. (Notice Frosty in the background. He was a great spectator).

Sitting down to a delicious Boxing Day turkey dinner. We had amazing turkey the day before at Klain's as well. I know, we were spoiled.

Mom outdid herself, made the best stuffing (even Brenan had seconds of it) and the table looked amazing. We missed Dillon as he wasn't feeling well.