Christmas 2009 at the Gundersen's....backwards (start at the end of this entry if you want to see the progression of the day)Isaiah opening his present from Grandma and GrandpaSurprise- Jack-n-the-boxHolly is her own present! :)Grandma made all of us a WONDERFULLY delicious Christmas dinner. There's nothing like mom's home cooked meals.

Ryan & Betty's first Christmas - Waiting to meet their first son, due Feb 26!

The fantastic 4

Ingrid and Bailey

Mama and her girl! Don't you just love this outfit from her nanny

Girl time - this is such a perfect snapshot of these two!

Love this photo, just wish it wasn't blurry.

SNOW!!!! We got lots of it on Christmas Eve day and Isaiah went outside to play in it for his first time! Thanks to my aunt Tennia, Isaiah had this hand-me-down snowsuit to wear (even though it was a little big)

I called Brett a chicken because he would run and do a faceplant in the freezing cold snow. He showed me.....

Here he is after....very cold Eric and Ingrid playing with Isaiah, throwing snowing on his head.

Isaiah knee deep in the fluff.

Happy to be in the snow!

Hangin' with Uncle Ryan and cousin Brett

All bundled up for the first time. Doesn't he look happy?! (not)

Playing games

Isaiah loves these huge balloons that Grandma buys and plays with them all the time.

Lisa and Brett

Ryan and Betty taking turns snuggling with Isabelle

Us JR and Betty

Dec 22nd

Today's happenings.... My boy and I spent a great day together!"What's up with her? Why's she so happy?".... "I just don't get it....why's she smiling?

Maybe it's because she's just a happy girl! Lots of kisses from mommy!

A little snuggle time with Auntie Janey at Caribou Coffee in Fargo yesterday

Celebrating EDJ!!

Last evening I attend a beautiful baby shower honoring the arrival of little Eli to my good friend Cathy. Jennifer (another good friend) hosted the shower at her beautiful home in Moorhead. We had a lovely time eating good food and sharing in the celebrating of Eli's birth. Three good friends and our babies

ADOREABLE ELI!!!

Enjoying a moment of devotion and thanksgiving for Elijah

Proud mom opening all of her lovely gifts!

Cherish these moments

This is life! Here is what my moment is like right now! Everyone's sleeping...yea!!!!! Mama's got some alone time. (Notice the black photo at the bottom that is me taking a picture without the flash in Isaiah's room, so I don't wake him.) Enjoy the moments when they are here, right! Ahhhh....

All Wrapped Up

Thanks to my friend, Mandy, who lent me this Moby Wrap, I am able to go hands-free around the house during the day. It's awesome! I just wish I would have had it sooner. Isabelle loves it too!

Baby Girl's New Bed

Here is Isabelle's new bed! It was a gift from her Nanny & Papa for her baptism. THANK YOU!!

'Tis the Season

Christmas season is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the lights, the parties and great food. Here Dan and I are at the Bethel Church staff Christmas party. Isabelle dressed up for the season, celebrating her first Christmas in a cute outfit her Auntie Julie gave our kids. Mommy and her girl

Isaiah and Isabelle with their buddies!

Look at that scowl! Still cutie though.

Quite the happy girlThis big boy is a little copy cat doing everything he sees us doing. This is one of his new favorite things to do with his cereal.

This week at Home

Making homemade pizza with Grandma. Of course he had to sneak a few pepperoni's on the side. This is for Nanny in NY. She gave this cute outfit to Isabelle for the holiday season.

Daddy with his kiddos.

Isaiah loves holding Isabelle (for about 15 seconds, then gets bored)

It's really fun now that Isabelle is starting to smile more! She's 10 weeks old already.