King of the mountain!

Post digout

Blizzard 2011

Before...

and after.

A mere 20 inches fell upon the Chicagoland area and we have one happy boy who keeps saying it snowed 550,000 feet. Well after shoveling, it feels like 550,000 feet. Matt did draw sympathy from our very kind neighbor who brought over his snowblower to assist in the removal. Good neighbors are the BEST and so are fun snow days!

Alex's 1st time on skates

Well, Alex is 18 months now so we figured we better get him on the ice before it's too late (ha). He was a trooper. We were chasing Zack around the ice for a good hour. All was going well until Alex insisted on taking off his mittens. His hands soon turned bright red and tears soon followed. Alex and I spent the rest of the time in the car with the heater on full!

Merry Christmas!

Zack's new watch!

Booooots!

Cousins, Cousins, Cousins!

Best Buddies (Zack, Jacob, Bruce)

Grandma Nene and her boys

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We had a fabulous Christmas despite a flu bug that got Matt and Emma. Santa was very good to the boys! We love spending time with family and always appreciate everyone hosting us. Here is to a health and happy 2011. Cheers!

Christmas Eve 2010

Grandma Scott reading "The Night Before Christmas"

Great Grandpa Chilly and Grandpa Scott

Zack sprinkling reindeer food outside

Silly boys!

Love

Gingerbread House

Zack got to decorate a gingerbread house with the Koch kids before Christmas. They had a fun time especially since half the candy ended up in their mouth!