Happy Holidays!

The month of December is always a full month with lots of things happening from birthdays, to Christmas and lots of family gatherings in between. This holiday was really fun with Violet now being one and absolutely loving the Christmas tree and decorations. She says "Chee!" and points to the tree and when the lights are turned in says, "wow..." over and over. She loved opening gifts and playing with wrapping paper this year. Her big gift from us was a play area for the basement complete with foam pads for the floor and gates so all her toys can go down there. Before Christmas we celebrated my Grandpa Colley's 90th birthday and my Grandma Colley's 87th with a family party at Logan's restaurant. On December 21, little Matthew Guy arrived. Violet has a baby cousin now. He's such a cutie and only weighed 4lbs. 2 oz. when these pictures were taken. We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Here's wishing everyone a happy 2011![[posterous-content:pid___0]]

Shane is now "Captain Shane". He was surprised with a 16ft. sailboat this Christmas.

 

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Like daddy, like daugter. :)

 

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Cakes for Grandma and Grandpa

 

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The birthday girl and boy

 

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Violet left some cookies for Santa

 

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Grandpa Richard, is that you?

 

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Reading with Grandpa Larry

 

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Matthew's home!!

 

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Snuggling with Grandma Sally

 

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Teeny tiny fingers

 

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Mom and Matthew

 

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Bear feet

 

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Peek-a-boo

 

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!