Christmas 2013

 

 Before the carnage.

 Someone has her very own (mini) American Girl Doll.  She has a Little Caroline to match our Caroline's Big Caroline.  (Translation:  Caroline [the daughter] has an American Girl Doll named Caroline.  Now Regina has a mini version of that doll.)  Yea, we are lousy with Carolines of all shapes and sizes.

 

Detroit Tigers sneakers!  An unorthodox Christmas gift, but very cool nonetheless.

Bert and Ernie figures!  A discombobulated Gabe in the background.  Don't know what Rob is smirking about.....

A Red Wings fleece blanket.  This kid loves to be "cozy."

A Mario checkers/tic tac toe game for our Mario fan.

Some weird fake hair in bright colors.  For her American Girl dolls.

Simon.  He has no clue what it is.  But the rest of us have been enjoying it.

 

Her very own iPod touch.  Yep, this was The Biggie.

Another Red Wings shirt for our resident hockey fan.

 

A rotating globe for our geography buff.

Markers!

A new portable DVD player.  Christmas could have ended here.

 

A personalized hat.  I am told that even though it is the Detroit Tigers' logo, that the Detroit Red Wings players often wear this hat.  I dunno.  At any rate, it has quickly become his favorite hat.

  

  

A cookie bake set.  We've all been "eating" her cookies nonstop.

 

The last two books in the Caroline (doll) set.  She's been waiting for these!

 

 Showing Daddy...something.....

Drew got a smart phone.  This is his "It's not an iPhone....but...that's ok...." face.

Behind the doll baby was a very happy baby.  Her baby has a binky!

 Mike Wazowski (Monsters, Inc/University) headphones!!!

 

What's in the big, green package?

  

It's a Lego table!  Santa is great at recycling/repurposing!

 This picture is more about Gabe wearing those headphones than it is about Rob opening his DVD player.

That Lego table is quite the hit!

Aunt Julie nailed it by sending this ducky backpack...on wheels!

More ducky goodness from Grammie and Gramps!

I think it's safe to say: Gabe likes those headphones.

Books!  Gabe and his headphones photobomb.

It's hard to see, it's an itty bitty flute for her American Girl dolls.

She really loves that doll baby!

New movies for that new DVD player.

 

Hello, Kitty!

 

Lots more crafty goodness.

 

 After mass, new headphones, movie player and finishing Dad's soda.  Life is good for Gus.

 My babies!  Drew looks SO grown up!  Gabe isn't making a funny face!  Caroline looks beautiful!  Regina is looking at the camera!   A perfect Christmas gift for this Momma!