Merry Christmas

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas. The Willrich Family has been busy this past week and we are getting ready to head to my parents for a week and to bring in the New Year. We spent Christmas at home so the kids could enjoy Santa and church at their house. Here are some snapshots from the past week.

Before school on Friday. Madeline had her Christmas program that day and she did so good...the 2 year olds are quite funny trying to sing but she did great!

The Christmas party. Notice Madeline being her usual self and pestering other people...the chosen victim in this picture is Claire.

Kriesche Brewery has a trail of lights and Santa. All of the grandkids with Santa

The (original 4) Willrich Family

Roan was 3 months old on the 18th as well....growing fast - both up and out!

The girls dancing to some music at the old brewery house

We all went to the children's theatre to watch A Christmas Carol. Aunt Melissa with the girls before the show.

Mt. Calvary Preschool sponsored all the students to the Ledbetter Lane of Lights....this is Madeline and I on the hay ride.

Roan is now strong enough to sit in his BUMBO...what a big boy!

On Tuesday we had Christmas with Joseph's family....here is what Roan did most of the time.

Passing out presents with Mimi

We had all of them in matching PJ's to take what we thought would be a cute picture. As you can see Madeline has different plans. We do not have single picture without her crying. I will have to say she had been sick and running fever the day/night before so she was not her usual perky self...but still....just one picture without the tears...nope..not happening!

After Christmas Eve service.

My little Monster

Putting out reindeer food.

Cookies are ready for Santa

And it ALL WORKED! He came and left great toys!

After all the presents

Tid Bits

I have taken pictures that have been living on my camera and have finally downloaded them to the computer for all to see. Next step will be to download them to a photo website to get them printed. I won't count on that happening until Spring Break!

This was taken on Saturday before we left for Houston shopping. I didn't realize his pants were so small until we got to Houston and his little belly was red and imprinted from being squished into the pants. I was so taken in with his cute smile that I didn't look at how his belly is bulging over his pants in this picture. We are no longer wearing these 3-6 month pants. How charming is his smile, and I LOVE this onsie that my good friend Kaley gave him.....such great initials!

Those moments when your children are so sweet and you are reminded why God gave them to you. Madeline was telling Roan she loves him SO MUCH!

Making the Gingerbread House.....doesn't that smirk/smile make you think "what did she just do that she wasn't supposed to." Well, I'll tell you...she dropped the bowl of LITTLE ball candies on the floor by "accident." Accidentally tried to balance the bowl with 2 fingers and dropped it, after I had told her to put it down.

This was taken before we left for Schmeckenfest....he was bundled up so well it reminded me of the little brother in a Christmas Story...the clothing really compliments his chubby cheeks!

Opa and Madeline bundling back up after having a pizza break.

Madeline and Claire had a visit from Santa on Saturday evening...I think they needed it to remind them to be good....from what I hear it was a rough evening at Mimi and Poppy's while we were in Houston. I am sure Madeline was being her usual pestering self...she loves to do things to get Claire riled up. You would never guess that from the picture.

Joseph was in charge of watching the girls Sunday while I was at a cookie exchange party (oh what fun that is!) and here is the result. Notice football in the background while the girls play.

Joseph said at one point he heard loud banging coming from Madeline room and the girls were jumping off the stool. Then he heard LOTS of laughing and he went to check on them and they were jumping on the bed. I can only imagine what they did and he DIDN"T tell me about. I am just happy he watched the 3 of them (Roan was home as well) without complaints. The house was a disaster but the girls had a great time. Madeline took a nap with ALL her dress up clothes on, tiara included, after Claire left. Woke up with a nice imprint of the tiara in her forehead.

BUSY!

We have been busy lately and I have not had time to update the blog...SO SORRY! Joseph has been working late with a deadline - praise God he has work to do - so I am not complaining (too much) about him coming home late. It has been fun getting both kids fed, bathed, and to bed...but I finally have somewhat of a routine...Ha ha ha!

My dad came down last week to keep Roan for a few days. I took Dad and the kids to Schmeckenfest (wassail tasting) on the square, Dad enjoyed the "leaded" wassail and Madeline took the "unleaded." Dad was also asked to help, actually to teach, Joseph how to tile. We decided to remodel/paint/tile our utility room so that it will actually feel like a part of our house and not just the "ugly room in the back." They worked so hard on Friday evening - Joseph was falling asleep while Dad was trying teach him how to tile, that's when Dad decided to call it a night - and Saturday but the room looks GREAT! I will have to take a picture of it and post later.

On Saturday evening Madeline wanted to wear her new Christmas PJ's and so I took the opportunity to take a picture of them in front of the tree. It took several shots to get one where they both look good!

My little monster!