No Iowa / 5th Christmas Celebration

For our 5th Christmas Celebration we were supposed to leave today for Iowa and then celebrate with the Hunt's (Eric's mom's side) tomorrow in Edgewood, IA. Unfortunately because they are getting hit with an ice storm and then snow following we've decided not to make the trip. We will miss seeing everyone but hope they have a great time.

While we were watching the weather and trying to decide what to do my brother helped with the baby by feeding Robert for the first time. Not too many dribbles and he got a good burp at the end so for his first time ever feeding a baby I think he did a pretty good job!

Christmas Night and Friday (Red Wing, MN)

Christmas Night we celebrated with the Knautz's (my Aunt Val, Uncle Paul, Cousin Parker, and Grandpa). Robert really was a great boy for having two long days. Of course once again he slept through the opening of gifts but it was still a great time and fun spending a few days with that side of the family.Mylo & Vegas resting after all the excitement

We also got to visit with my good friend Abby, her husband Mike, and their daughter Lucy while in Red Wing. It was a lot of fun to see them again and to hang out. Lucy is a month older than Robert so it is always nice to visit and share our baby stories.

Christmas Day Lunch (Maple Grove, MN)

We spent the middle of our day in Maple Grove at my cousin Susie's house and had a great time celebrating with family on my dad's side. It is always a great time and playing with my godson Aidan always provides lots of entertainment.

Christmas Morning (Robbinsdale, MN)

On Christmas Day we had 3 celebrations and started the day off by having my mom, Nick and Mandie over for our family Christmas. After a yummy breakfast we opened gifts that Robert just couldn't stay awake for. Poor baby must have known he was in for a long day and that he needed his rest.

Good Morning Mommy...It's Christmas!

Trying to stay awake

Vegas attacking his presents

Hempler Christmas (Farmington, MN)

On Christmas Eve we celebrated with Eric's family to start our first of 5 Christmas celebrations. It was a great night and it was the latest I had stayed up in a long time. Christmas is always fun with kids around and Lyric provided lots of entertainment by playing with Robert and of course the dreaded wait to open gifts while the dinner dishes were being cleaned and put away!

Getting cleaned up for Christmas!

Stealing Grandpa's Chair

Wide awake and happy before opening gifts!

Cousin Love

My Chair!

Tonight Eric put Robert in one of our rocking chairs and got a bunch of smiles out of Robert when he started rocking the chair. We didn't get as many once I got the camera but we still got a few. The best part of it is that after we were done taping Eric tried to share the chair with Robert and he started screaming & crying. This continued with him in his swing, with him being carried, with him getting a diaper change, and every other position. I jokingly told Eric that it was because he took him out of his chair and so he put him back in the chair and within seconds he stopped crying. It was too funny! In Robert's defense it is the chair that both Eric and I love to sit in, even though we have a matching one on the other side of the room.

Happy Holidays

We want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are excited to celebrate our first Christmas with Robert and to see a lot of relatives over the next week.