Gingerbread House

We have not done a gingerbread house before, but I think

it is now going to be a new tradition!

Aubrey had a lot of fun decorating it with Mommy

while Daddy was at basketball practice.

Mommy put on all the frosting and Aubrey put on all the candies :)

Christmas Party #4ish

Since we got home a littler earlier than anticipated from NWI,

we finished opening some presents that Saturday night when we got home.

These were the Post presents and some from each other yet :)

Oh dear, she may love the idea of presents a bit too much! 

Opening her "Ariel" ornament first 

Frozen scooter!

Daddy and Avery watching on . . .

Avery's turn, with Aubrey cheering her on 

a sit-to-stand walker, which will move her right along ;)

Elsa dress!

a baby doll for Avery from Grandma Post 

kiss, kiss, love, love

Not sure what kind of side-smile that is!

"Elsa Aubrey" and "Elsa Barbie" :)

my present from Grandma Post 

Steve's coaching and motivational books from Grandma Post 

a "Barbie" house! 

All set up in her room with her house, dolls, and accessories :)

(a perfect disaster for Avery to get into now!)

girls in their Christmas dresses before church

AND....Avery got into Aubrey's dry erase crayons...awesome :)

Avery - 9 months

Avery had her 9 month well-child visit this morning.

Here are her stats:

Height: 29 1/2 inches (95%) - Aubrey was 28 1/2 inches

Weight: 19 lbs 3 1/2 oz (46 %) - Aubrey was 17 lbs 5 oz

Head Circ: 17 inches (18%')

She is a healthy little girl. Here's what she's up to:

-crawling all over and getting into everything

-still puts everything in her mouth; 

including but not limited to: hairbands, dirt, sister's little toys, candy wrappers...

-standing and cruising along furniture (from couch to chair to hassock...)

-sleeps from 8 pm to 7 am (or until gotten up)

-transitioning from 3 naps a day to 2 naps

-has gotten a few more ear infections (may be on our way to tubes)

-drinks 4-5 bottles a day/about 5 ounces at a time

-has four teeth - two bottom and two top

-is starting to eat more table foods

-eats baby food about 2 times a day

-starting to explore with a sippy (likes to steal Aubrey's)

-can "say" - "hi dad" "baba" "mama" "dada"

-likes to bounce around at Daddy's basketball games

-likes to play peek-a-boo with you or by herself

-can clap, wave, and somewhat sign for "more," and do "so big"

-likes to copy sounds and motions that you do

-wears 12 month clothes; size 3 Up and Up diapers

-LOVES her white crocheted blankie 

-likes to be where all the action is at and talked to

-LOVES her Mommy, Daddy, and Aubrey

Christmas Card

Since the girls got sick when we were supposed to take a Christmas card picture,

consider this yours:

Merry Christmas from the Kaisands! 

Christmas at the Van Grouws

We were at my parents from Wednesday night to Saturday morning.

Since Christmas morning brought sickness on the Post side

We decided to have our individual Van Grouw Christmas that night,

which turned out to be a good thing since Dad and Curt got sick on Saturday :(

The six grandchildren lined up in order

(4 1/2, 3 1/2, 2 1/2, 9 mos, 9 mos, 8 mos)

Avery wanted to get this party started

Aubrey waiting for everyone to come, so she was coloring

the Kaisand family

Aubrey laughing at silly Grandpa ;)

who is here?!

doing cut-out finger jello with stars and christmas trees 

Christmas morning - over here, girls ;)

Grandpa and Grandma Van Grouw and the girls

Last Christmas these babies were in utero,

now they are here and CUTE :)

Van Grouw sibs and our families pre-presents

Barbies and furniture for Aubrey

Avery's one BIG present

Zany Zoo activity cube

Avery was more into eating the paper than the presents

Anna dress!

play phone from the Wynias 

books from Great Grandma Van Grouw Bandstra 

"Dora and Friends" doll and charm bracelet!

Camryn and Aubrey quickly set up their Barbie stuff

LOTS of fun playing with the six kiddos!

 Thanks, Jessica! I put it up in the living room already!

Avery playing with Weston

We didn't have a lot of gifts because we got an IPAD

from Mom and Dad VG! Awesome!

Daddy reading from Aubrey's new book

Aubrey decided she wanted to strip right in the middle

of it all to put on her new jammies and Anna dress! :)

Aubrey, Camryn, and Gavin singing Christmas songs

Silly girls got to have another sleepover (their 2nd) at Grandma's!

They did so well - they have so much fun together.

Avery and Jaelyn playing together

Avery getting into the big girls' things while they weren't looking ;)

Grandma VG, Aubrey, Gavin, and Camryn

Lots of fun with the cousins! 

Everyone checking out their new ipads

Avery snooping Grandpa's whipped cream dessert 

Goodnight girls, with Grandpa VG 

More fun on the ipads

Unfortunately our trip was cut short due to Dad and Curt

getting sick, too! But, we did get our party in and had some good

quality family time while we were there!

We were glad we were able to make it up there for a few days.