Grandkids

Here are some recent photos of the grandkids. In the top photo, Collin and Hayley like to play inside the hollow footstools in our sunroom; this one catches Hayley standing up all by herself. The second photo is a great look from Alethia. Third is Hayley starting to crawl -- and happy with herself for doing so. Fourth is Collin looking all intellectual while wearing Mike's reading glasses. And last, but not least, is Hayley with her aunt Laura before Laura went back to Winona University earlier this month.

After Christmas

Here's a final batch of holiday pictures, taken the evening of the Miller family Christmas. This is our immediate family, kids and grandkids.

Miller Family Christmas

The really big celebration was the Saturday after Christmas, when all of Mike's family came to visit: Mark and Steph from Milwaukee; Melanie, Dennis, Alec, and Ben from Chicago; and Norm and Pat from Indiana. Add in Kristi and Tof (and Alethia) and Amy and Nate (and Collin and Hayley), and we had a full house!

Christmas Day

Later Christmas day, all the kids and their kids came to eat dinner and open presents. Much fun was had by all!

Christmas Morning

It's Christmas morning at Mike and Sherry's, and everybody gets presents -- including Kaylee!

Sherry's Birthday

Sherry's birthday was Christmas Eve, and Collin helped her open presents -- and blow out the candles!

The Christensens at Christmas

Amy and Nate brought the kids (and their holiday clothes) over before Christmas for a "formal" portrait. Don't they look good all in red?