Christmas Lunch

Izzy with Nana - note the half smile Izzy has (she was
not in the mood for a pic)


New tea set from Granny Sommer

Opening gifts with Nana

A new barbie

A magnetic dress up doll set- which she loves!

Look how happy this big girl is!

It even came with a cordless phone

Nana opening her new purse

Bumpa and Granny Sommer opening gifts

As you see I did not get any pics with Uncle Matt or me and Brad. I didnt even get a family photo of all of us this year.

After we open presents at our house Christmas morning we head to my parents for a Christmas Lunch. Bumpa barbequed and it sure was good eatin! Izzy received a ton of gifts from Nana, Bumpa, Uncle Matt and Granny Sommer. Her big gift was a new kitchen - which is adorable!!! I just love the bright colors and neat features! Her eyes just lit up when she saw it. Overall we had a great Christmas this year!

Christmas Morning

Its taken me awhile to post everything from Christmas but here are the pics from Christmas morning at our house. Izzy's big gift from Santa was a dollhouse. She was so excited to see it and loved playing with it. I think she looks so cute in her Christmas pj's!

Christmas Eve

Playing with her new baby carriage sitting on Granddaddy's lap


Izzy thanking Aunt Catherine and Uncle Eric for her presents

Izzy's new stuffed puppy that looks so real! Its the closest we

are getting to a puppy right now!

Look at her cool shades! She loves to wear sunglasses

Izzy and Grammie

My cute little Christmas angel!

Every year for Christmas Eve we celebrate with Brads family. Izzy had fun opening a ton of gifts and playing with everything over at Grammie and Granddaddy's house.

Benson-Sefcik-Sommerfield Christmas

Izzy opening a gift from Susie, Abby and Emma


Emma seeing what she recieved

Brinley tearing into her gifts from Izzy

Abby, Emma, Brinley and Michael

Nana holding Izzy while she eats some nuggets

Landon, Brinley, Izzy and poor Emma wanted nothing to do

with being in the picture!

This is our second year for the kids to exchange gifts at Susies house. They always have a blast playing with each other. This year was particularly funny because all 3 girls- Izzy, Emma and Brinley were running around Susies house with their high pitched screams. Those girls are a handful. Poor Landon had to listen to all the madness. He does so well with them though! Thank you Susie for letting us use your house once again!

Parkers Baptism

Look how sweet he is!

Jen K holding Parker

Pastor, Amanda, Suzanne with Parker, Justin, Jenifer and Me

Our big girl behaving!

Saturday my godson Parker was baptized. The service was very nice and Brad Izzy and I all had fun at the reception. I was so happy that Izzy actually sat like a big girl and behaved herself in the church! We were very proud of her.

Christmas Parade

At this point she was still happy because we havent gotten on the float yet!

Izzy with her "conductor" bumpa!

Nana and Izzy

Mimi with Izzy

My dad was the "conductor" on the polar express theme float for Germania this year. My mom, Izzy and I rode but Izzy did not like it! Poor daddy had to sit on the sidelines and watch. She screamed the whole first street, but thankfully she calmed down and enjoyed it the second street. The float won the best overall prize, and they deserved it!

Horns and Thorns

Helping Bumpa clean mommies "buck deer" as she calls it


My ten pointer

Sitting with Mommy in the deer blind

Sitting with Nana in the deer blind

Bumpa and Izzy

Riding with Nana in the mule

She thinks shes a big girl

It was hilarious watching her drive her truck all over the ranch!

Trying to escape from daddy!!

Sitting with Bumpa on the camphouse porch

Exploring with Nana

The new fire pit with the horns and thorns logo!

Thank you Jolie and Randy for bringing Danes slide for

Izzy to borrow! She had a blast!

Throwing the ball around with daddy and Bumpa

It was chilly outside!

Playing inside the camphouse with her new table and chairs

Thanks Nana and Bumpa!

So adorable in her Horns and Thorns outfit and cap!

This past weekend Brad, me and Izzy went with my parents to their Ranch in Mason called Horns and Thorns. Izzy absolutely loved running around outside, riding in the mule and her truck, and playing in the camphouse. Brad and I hunted and I was lucky enough to kill a 10 pointer. We hope to visit again before the season is over and take Izzy to do some more exploring. Thank you Bumpa and Nana for making this a wonderful trip!