I Really Like Bowling, Except for the Slippery Part

Says Griff, five minutes after accidentally sliding across the foul line, landing on his bum.  I think the buzzer scared him more than anything! Below are some pictures of our bowling adventure.....I think we'll go back, everyone had a great time.

Christmas 2010

Santa was good to the Newman family again this year.....apparently no one was on the naughty list :-)  The kiddos were all very excited with their presents, and Mike and I had a great time watching them tear through everything.  It's fun to relive Christmas through their eyes.  Thank you to all grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles for all the great gifts!

Abby woke up me up at 3:30am. I had her crawl into bed with me, but she tossed and turned so much I sent her back to her bed around 4am.  I then heard her crying b/c she couldn't fall back to sleep. She was a bit overtired and over excited.  She finally fell asleep b/c Hannah woke her at 7, and then they both woke up Griff.....then the madness started!  Enjoy a few of our Christmas pictures below.  And Merry Christmas!


Before bed last night, after leaving cookies and carrots out for Santa and the reindeer.

 Cookies and carrots

 The tree after Santa arrived.

Toy money!  Griff loves to play with money and Abby's old princess cash register......so Santa brought him some  money of his own, and a brand new cash register.

Opening first gifts of the morning.

Can't ever have too much American Girl stuff!

The new cash register.

Construction silverware. One of three things he wanted from Santa.

Rebecca's Costume Chest........

.....so very excited! I miss the picture b/c she was bouncing around so much!

GoGo the dog!  Yeah!

Another remote controlled truck.  Never have too many.

Hannah's very own scooter. No more trying to borrow (steal??) Griff's.

Blackhawk t's and doll clothes from Uncle Tim and Miss Kriss.  LOVE!

Pretty pink dress....with a matching one for her doll. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Furry slippers!  Hanny got some, too.

This is probably his favorite gift....a snowplow, so not sure what's up with his expression here!

Barbie stuff!

Mike and Griff are attempting to build some cars right now using this brand new ZoobMobile.

New glove! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Christmas Eve Mass

Merry Christmas! More pictures tomorrow after Santa arrives :-)

More Winter Play

All of these winter pictures look the same....same coat, hat, gloves, boots....but these were taken yesterday while we were out playing.

We are all anxiously counting down the hours until Santa arrives. We've been tracking him on NORAD....he's in Badulla, Sri Lanka right now.  He's making good progress.....hopefully he'll get here in time :-)


We are heading to Mass later this afternoon. Abby is in the Christmas Pageant.  After Mass I think we'll have some pizza and then try to get everyone in bed.  I have a feeling bedtime might be a bit challenging tonight :-)




Smiley Hannah. She likes the snow much better this year.

 Being pushed off the snow by Griff

 Abby hiding from incoming snowball thrown by Mike......

 ....gotcha!

 Griff yelling at Mike from across the street to come play

 Hannah ready to throw a snowball

 Griff watching an incoming snow ball thrown by Mike

 Hannah throwing a snowball at Mike