2 keepers

 two of my favorite IPhone pictures that never made it on the blog

Dentist

Scarlett had her first Dentist's appointment last week and Caroline had a little cavity filled.....both girl's did really really great! The Dentist could not believe that Caroline stopped sucking her thumb overnight!

 Caroline with her laughing gas so she could have her little cavity filled

Scarlett loved that she could lay down in the big dentist chair and watch a movie on the ceiling! 

more Christmas

After Christmas we met up with some old friends of my parents (Rick and my Dad went to high school together). The Monte's and our family used to get together every Christmas in Ohio, so it was fun to be able to all get together in AZ (such a small world that they live here now!)

After all the fun of Christmas was over.......we got to DO IT AGAIN with Paige and Tommy when they arrived! 

Their first night in town my parents watched the kiddos so we could go out for a nice dinner.....we ended up at a new restaurant in town.....and we started off with a BACON board, YUM! 

Christmas Time is just not official until we go have a drink at the BEST CHRISTMAS BAR ON THE PLANET: Coach House (every square inch of walls and ceiling are covered in wrapping paper and lights)

Caroline and Paige had a little nail and make-up party

oh this big fella.....so squeezable! 

wouldn't these two look cute with three kiddos.........

one night after dinner we roasted smores on our front patio

getting all doll'd up to go out on New's Year's Eve..... (our first time out on this night in a few years:)

We had drinks at the top of the casino overlooking the city then headed into old town to eat dinner and then our good friend's bar to have some drinks, listen to the street concert, watch the fireworks, and of course toast to 2014! 

Christmas Night

After a little relaxing (AKA a nap for everyone in the house) we headed to Paw-Paw's for the second round of Christmas with Patrick's brother and his family, Paw-Paw, Aunt Laura, and my parents. Before present opening we enjoyed a Stover Christmas traditional meal of roast beef, potatoes, salad, green bean casserole, and apple pie a la mode! 

the Yuman's got Scarlett a Shrek pillow, she LOVED it! 

some of the "Big People" present openers

a fun gift.....a chillsner.......to keep his beer cold

oh my oh my.......Paw-Paw got the girl's dresses from the movie frozen (this mama had to HUNT them down.....as in multiple states and calling everyone I knew to help(they were SOLD OUT everywhere!!!)......thank goodness for YUMA!) Caroline got the ELSA one she wanted and Scarlett got Anna's dress.  ***We went to see the FROZEN movie 2x over the holidays, and have listened to the Frozen soundtrack and the songs on Youtube no short of ONE BAZILLION times!!!

P and I got Michael and Joanne bleacher seats to keep their bums warm and comfy during all of those football games they will be attending for the next 3+ years!! Go Shamrocks! 

Coop got lots of fun things including these maracas from Aunt Laura

Scarlett loves her new "cutting" food toy from the Kane's

Christmas Morning

The kiddos were super excited to see what Santa brought Christmas morning..... Elfie even left a a note for the kiddos before she headed back to the North Pole to help Santa on his biggest night! 

ONE excited little girl

TWO excited little girls

the rocking pony is a hit!

a Sophia the first game

the Minnie light up high heels went right on her feet! 

new panties.....maybe potty training is in our near future.....

SHREKKKKKKK

the girls LOVE their baby playset from A Kristen and U Jimmy........I think we can officially call it the best gift of Christmas!

Gma and Gpa got a fun ride on toy for all the kiddos

After we opened all of our gifts we got ready for A Laura and Paw-Paw to join us for brunch!

helping Gpa make eggs and cut the ham

breakfast thief

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we went to Mass at 4:00PM and then headed back to our house for a fancy dinner! We always pick a theme for Christmas Eve dinner and this year in light of all the tragedy and triumph we chose BOSTON STRONG as our theme. The menu consisted of fresh rock shrimp, clam chowder, lobster tails, ribeyes, salad, potatoes, and a Boston sticky toffee pudding dessert.....it was delicious!

our Christmas Baby (who isn't much of a baby anymore :(

the kiddos in front of the tree

oh this attitude is going to give us a run for our money! 

Patrick and I

Mom and I

the girls

Laura with her nieces

all the ladies

Smokey and Laura

the most delicious and beautiful potatoes on earth

at Caroline's birthday party the girls all made reindeer food to sprinkle outside for the reindeer while Santa did his "work", so after dinner we sprinkled it outside before bed

after the Reindeer Food we read The Night Before Christmas

Then it was time to leave cookies and milk (and a beer) for Santa, then it was one last check on NORAD to see where Santa was, then off to bed so Santa could arrive!!!!!!

Santa leaves three gifts for each kiddo (they get so much from family, we are trying to make Christmas's affordable and not ridiculous as kid's get older and gifts get more expensive!)

Caroline REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted a baby carseat WITH a CANOPY......he delivered!

Scarlett is OBSESSED with SHREK and asks to watch it EVERYDAY, so Santa did good here too! 

and lil Coop got the crowd favorite gift.....a rocking pony that sings

even Mom's, Dad's and Grandma's and Grandpa's got some goodies too! 

Santa didn't leave without a little bite to eat and some milk/beer to wash it down!