More 2011--Birthday, Christmas, and more

Hannah's Birthday--We celebrated on her actual birthday (12/23) with cake and presents at home. Gramma Nell and Howard came to visit and joined in the celebration too. And then the Dyer family happened to be coming through that day, so they came by for a visit too! What a great day Hannah had! It's hard to pick out presents for a three-year-old. Well...actually it's very easy to pick out presents, just hard to know whether they will like them or not! Hannah really liked her presents, but I think she was most excited about "Toto" her little stuffed dog, just like Dorothy's. We had seen this at the Wizard of Oz museum and picked it up there without her knowing. She had asked for it, but we told her no. She couldn't have been more excited to see Toto when she unwrapped the gift. And, of course, Toto now accompanies her wherever she goes :)


running around because she is so excited about Toto!


















Lauren sat by the door and said goodbye to everyone as they left :)


Opening up Christmas presents from Grandma Nell!






Getting ready to decorate her Birthday cake!






Enjoying cake and ice cream on her birthday. She picked out the popsicles and drumsticks...and then wanted both, of course :)


These next pictures are from Christmas morning. We were at Gramma Jan and Grampa Bill's house. Hannah had so much fun celebrating Christmas!



This is Greg and I opening up our presents that Hannah picked out for us at the Kids' Mall. Greg got some magnets and a picture frame and I got a purple purse with a compact mirror :) Very sweet :) Hannah was so proud of her presents that she gave!


reading a new Wizard of Oz book


Lauren sporting her very cute hat from Uncle Rafe :)




Christmas celebration with Uncle Jeff, Aunt Teresa, and the boys!




Looking at photo albums Gramma Jan put together of Greg and Jeff when they were little. "That's you, dad???!!!" :)










Wondering what Hannah was up to, I ventured downstairs. Of course...what else?! She is watching Wizard of Oz for the 13th time :)


So excited to put the last character on the Advent calendar tree!






The cuties with their homemade Christmas stockings!


A visit to Gigi A's house on our return trip to Liberty!


It's hard to get Hannah to hold still long enough for a picture with Gigi A (what with all of the speedy trips to and from the candy drawer at Gigi's house!!).