Gavin's Baptism

Gavin Rudy Steinke was baptized on Sunday, December 28, 2008. This also happens to be Chris' Birthday so this was an extra special day! We had a wonderful day! We started the day off with service at 9am and followed with a gathering at our house with friends and family for Gavin. We had brunch and cake and opened presents! Gavin has two godfathers! My brother, Michael and Chris' best friend, Chad McCarthy. Gavin wore the gown my dad and brother wore when they were baptized and he was so good the entire time! He didn't even cry when the pastor poured water on his head :) What a good little boy! We are so grateful for everyone that shared this special day with us!

CHRISTMAS DAY!!

That afternoon/night we headed over to Chris' dad, Dennis' house. His grandparents, Chris' uncle Porky and Dennis' girlfriend, Wendy were all there. We had the BEST meal ever!! KING crab legs and Prime rib! It was sooo good! Again...everyone was so generous to us. We got a lot of really nice things. We watched Christmas movies and Taylor ripped opened all her gifts and played with those all night! Taylor and Wendy made a gingerbread house too :) It was just so fun to hang out with family. :)

CHRISTMAS DAY!!

The fun continued on XMas day! In the morning we went to my mom's for brunch and present opening! The food was delicious and we all had a lot of fun opening presents and hanging out :) Every year, we do a Christmas picture that my mom sends out to everyone for New Year's...the theme this year was 'Ugly Sweaters' so we all had on ugly sweaters! I think my brother's was the worst!

CHRISTMAS EVE!!!

We were busy Christmas this year! Christmas Eve was spent cleaning and preparing for XMas Eve night...Chris' mom's side came over for apps and present opening! They always do a gift exchange and I was so excited about the gift I got for the exchange...The CHIA PET...he he he. His Uncle Tony ended up with it and actually sent Chris a pic on New Year's of the Chia Pet he started growing :) We had a lot of fun hanging out with family and of course people were so generous to all of us :) I think Taylor and Gavin made out like bandits between all the families...spoiled kids :)

Playing Catch Up!

Wow it has been awhile since I've last updated! We have been so busy with the holidays! I will catch everyone up...this could be a little lengthy :)

The week of Christmas my brother came home from AZ to spend the week with the family! We had so much fun..but as always the week just flies by and he's back on the plane in no time going home :( I wish he lived up here by us! Michael saw Gavin for the first time...the pic I posted is the first time he held him. Very cute pic! But as soon as he started to fuss Michael was like 'Uh Chris I don't know what to do..here take him back' Something to that effect...it was funny! While Michael was here, we all just basically hung out. He had a couple of appts, etc to go to. Taylor of course just adores Michael and looks forward to the time we can spend with him! It's all she talks about for about a month before he comes home. And the new thing since we got the house is Michael always has to sleep over at least one night on the air mattress downstairs with her!