Chistmas Week 2009

We were in Buffalo (WNY) for the 25-27th. During which time I was sicker than I've ever been in years, but the kids had a great time. I actually started to feel better on the 29th, and today I feel about 95%... which is the highest level I can run at, the other 5% is lost on a daily basis to lack of sleep, trying to concentrate, and frequent tv dinners.

Maddie and Chelsea played the whole time they were together... even though they only get to see each other a couple times a year -- they really seem to click. There was the occasional ownership squabble over toys that were unearthed after months of laying at rest, other than that -- their bond was a tough one to break.

We also made it to C's igloo on the 26th to celebrate AJ's first... unfortunately, we didn't snap any pics... I was still recovering from my serious (cold and sinus) ailments and left my wife with the majority of the kid watching duties. We had a good time, and also got a glimpse of how the older sister (Cailee) and younger one-year old brother (AJ) negotiate with their possessions... we took notes.

After two hours of ignoring each other, Maddie and Cailee really started to enjoy each others company.

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Here's the first pic on record of all the cousins. How old will they be the next time this rare event occurs?

Avery and Dylan having a good time. Avery was excited to see another boy in the family.

Dress-up time! There were quite a few costume changes in a relatively short period of time...

Maddie dressed up on Christmas day.

Enjoying a candy cane. We bend the rules with her sweets during the holidays.