fargo

we had lots of fun visiting uncle shane and auntie kim: we tried on auntie kim's pretty shoes

amber got a birthday present while we were there

here she is looking at her new books

we had some quiet time while mommy and auntie kim were shopping (snuggling with bunbun) and we went to coolest restaurant EVER....space aliens!

and of course....Olivia walked around without her clothes on....

just out of the shower is Olivia eating a bun

our baby turned six!!

finally....my birthday present! that's right...it's all about Hannah Montana this year...the shirt , the purse and the wallet (to go with her Hannah Montana boots of course!) grandma and grandpa came to visit with a birthday cake....we could only light one sparkler at a time. we have a picture like this every year on her birthday.....when we sing happy birthday to her, she covers her ears with embarrassment. (there will be more pictures to come after all her parties.)

boxing day morning

amber being patient AGAIN

how did grandma know i wanted this?

nothing like a new baby to keep olivia busy

just checking to see if there's anything inside my new suitcase

and there is! some new books! after we pried olivia away from her new books, she got her own puppy that says her name and grows too!

but what about the big red one in with our names on it?? what could it be?

a big barbie dollhouse!!

christmas evening

we came home on christmas evening to get ready for the next big gathering and when we got there we found that Santa had come while we were away!

one of the biggest reactions! and all for an aero bar!

emptying my stocking

santa brought them each a princess sleeping bag

gotta test them out in the middle of our christmas mess

and of course, just what amber asked for, a new bunny

livie's new puppy!

and miss hannah montana....i mean amber mintenko's new boots.....hannah montana boots that is!

christmas morning

christmas morning amber was awake at 5:45 am...she had to be soooo patient.....she waited until everyone arrived at 8:30 am to open gifts...i think that might have been the longest morning of her life.

amber opening her new camera from uncle mike and auntie erin

olivia with her new book from grandma & grandpa

then the girls went skating with cousin kayla...

...they had lots of fun together!!

christmas eve

here we are at church all ready for the christmas eve program then we drove to grandma & grandpa mintenko's so we could wake up at their house on christmas morning...here's one quick picture before we get into our jammies (amber has new "pet" named orangie....in case anyone wonders why she is holding that orange)

and then the cheese monster got into her comfy spot on the couch and had her little snack

great grandpa friesen's christmas

uncle quinn was pretty proud of the domino's tower he built...and auntie carly and amber watched to see if he could do it without tipping it...

and when it was finished he let amber tip it!