Marin's prechool program!

12/18/09

Ron and Marlys were able to stay for Marin's preschool program. The kids sang a few song and one of the teachers read Christmas Mouse. We then had cookies and punch.

Saying goodbye.

Big hugs.

Playing!

Singing voices, ready!

Marin got a hat adjustment.

Sweet singing!

Christmas with Ron and Marlys!

12/14-18/2009

Ron and Marlys drove out from Iowa to spend some time with us. They had been at the Indianapolis Colts game on the 13th. We had a wonderful time with them.

Marin and Daddy at MVCC.

Grandpa and Kirsten.

Father and son.

Group shot!

Ron and Marlys.

Kirsten got a little water gun in her Christmas cracker.

Daddy and Marin.

Marin and Grandpa.

Marin tries to float the ball...

Carol opens her cracker.

Mom and Kirsten.

Joe.

Cruising with Santa and the Cambell's!

12/12/09

We went on the Santa Cruise with Campbell's again this year. It was a perfect day for a ride from Old Town over to the National Harbor on the water taxi. It was extra special, since Santa joined us. We ate lunch at the Gaylord National and walked the harbor for awhile.

All Aboard!

Marin and Mom.

Santa reads a story.

Marin wouldn't get off his lap.

Jasmine and Marin.

Friends!

WOW - the fountains went really high!

And got us wet!

Kirsten.

Kel and Sabrina.

Sabrina and Ava.

Lorne and Joe.

Mosaic George.

Mosaic Map.

Kirsten with the big mosaic map.

Marin...

The big tree...

Marin wanted a picture of this cool horse.

Marin at the Awakening.

Jasmine.

Another view of the tree.

Walking back to the water taxi.

Present Time!

This was Marin's first birthday party, last year she was supposed to have one, but the entire family had the flu. Thankfully, Grammy was here to take care of us. Marin could not wait to open her gifts.

Dad and his girls.

Grace.

Kirsten.

Good stuff!

Which one next?

This one!

Mom and her girls!

Leinie gets a check up.

All clear!

Tired pups!

The Pony Party

Marin requested a pony party to celebrate her birthday with her friends. She also wanted it to be at church, which was a great idea - big space and no cleaning for mom and dad! We had fun at the old school party.

Sabrina came over to help with the cake.

Marin insisted on the strawberry flavored cake...

Crumb coat.

Cute! Joe decorated it.

Pre-party nap.

Painting ponies.

Marin.

Shea, Kirsten and Ellie.

Lining up for pin the tail on the donkey.

Good job, girls!

Cake!

limbo.

Freeze dance.

Musical chairs.

Making snow angels with Reese.

Tabaka Annual Christmas Party!

12/5/09

Our friends the Tabaka's have an annual Christmas party and we always have a fabulous time, this year was no exception. The girls got to see Santa and do crafts and be a little on the wild side. Joe and I were able to catch up with friends.

At our house, ready to go.

Family.

Owen Tabaka and Marin.

Marin and Catherine.

Adam and Chrissy, the fantastic hosts.

Marin and the big man.

3/4 of Team Trauger, Kirsten was off having fun.

Barb and baby Sofia.

Fun!

Dan and Sean.

Kel and Dan.

Rachel, Nita and me.

Marin in the first snow.

Happy 4th Birthday, Marin!

It is hard to believe Marin is only four...sometimes it is hard to believe she is already four. Time sure flies by. She brought yellow rice krispie treats to school for a special snack, her baby sitter baked her cupcakes and we went to the Club for dinner. She opened lots of presents when we got home and her party with school friends will be on Sunday afternoon!

On our way to school.

With Carol at the Club.

Kirsten and Daddy at dinner.

Happy birthday to ME!!

The girls with Maricela and Yesenia - they are our favorite wait staff.

The girls.

From Bompa and Gramma M&M.

From Grammy.

The loot.

Carol's gift.

Hannah's gifts.

A unicorn pen!