A Holiday Get-Together

Last evening, Ryan's mom and dad invited our family and my parents over to their house for a holiday get-together. We had a great time catching-up with each other and playing with the girls! Here are a few pictures that capture the fun evening!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sofia!

Getting ready for the big Minnie Mouse party ......




......but first we must wrestle!

The birthday girl....

Abby

Maggie

Annabella

Nolan
Leah

A Holiday Visit

Since Ryan was off of work this past week, we decided it would be the perfect time to visit all of the Great-Grandparents for Christmas. And what better way to visit than dressing the girls in their little St. Nick outfits (I think by the expressions on Leah & Abby's faces, you can tell that they would disagree!).


Abby & Great-Grandpap Lynn



Leah & Great-Grandma Lynn

Leah & Great-Grandpap Lynn checking out the glass Christmas tree

Abby & Great-Grandma Lynn

Leah checking out the weather at Great-Grandparent Lynns

Abby doing what she loves to do......chew on strings

Leah playing at Great-Grandma Reeses (and Abby in the background trying to sneak up the steps for the hundredth time).

Great-Grandma Reese and the girls

Visiting with Great-Grandpap Ridenour

Playing with Great-Aunt Pam before bedtime

Abby & Great-Grandpap Ridenour

Checking out Great-Uncle Bruce's mustache (she was quit fascinated!)

Visiting with Great-Grandma Ridenour
Leah & Great-Grandme Ridenour

Scary Old St. Nick

Tonight, Ryan and I decided to dress the girls in Santa outfits and take a trip to the mall to visit good old St. Nick. True to form, Leah was having a great time until her little bottom touched Santa's lap, and Abby was completely unimpressed. We were very shocked that neither of them tried to play with Santa's glasses or beard. Leah's biggest concern was how to get out of Santa's workshop.....fast!


Abby checking on her sis.....

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!!

Since today was Ryan's day to start late at the office, he was quite excited to take his daughters outside to experience snow for the first time. They both seemed to really like it! Leah was a little unsure, while Abby didn't stop smiling the entire time!



Touching snow for the first time






First sled ride
Babies overboard!


Tasting the snow

Warming-up after a fun, snowy morning!

A Trip to Pittsburgh

This past Saturday, we took the girls to Pittsburgh to meet their Great Aunt Roberta, who was in visiting from North Carolina.