Tag Archives: Christmas

December 23rd, 2016

Off from Daycare, Des spends the day with Viv, Liam, ma, and pa

Eleanor finds a snuggle friend, Buddy, ma and pa’s new puppy

A Shreffler tradition, making pretzels (dough) with dad

Mom’s fancy stand mixer makes it a breeze!

Getting every last bit. “Yummy!”

After everyone is asleep, dad works on this year’s “some assembly required” gifts

December 17th, 2016

Eleanor making the rounds at the early Christmas gathering

Ella and great-grandma Kathy

More sleeping, with aunt Tammy

After returning with a clean diaper, dad finds Des exploring new tools. Not sure he’s ever seen a plunger used before, but yup, that’s where it goes

Des got a new monkey from ma today. “Three monkeys!”

Christmas 2015

Des enchanted with the true magic of Christmas morning- blinking lights

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Upon receiving his own set of kid-friendly keys, he immediately took them over to the door lock where’s he’s seen keys in action before

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Thoroughly enjoying the pots & pans set from aunt Kellie and uncle Mike

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Cooking Christmas breakfast for everyone

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Playing with Liam at great-grandma Kathy’s house

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Back to the kitchen, where all the fun is at

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Grandma Anne video chatting with Kellie and Cal as Des toils away in the kitchen

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All clean and ready for bed after a wonderful day with family

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Christmas Eve 2015

Earlier this week, meteorologists were saying it was a 90% chance of not having a White Christmas. It appears that prediction was off 5-7″.

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Des’ first time playing in the snow:

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Snow angels

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A universal human experience: eating snow

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Christmas Eve dinner at great-grandma Jan’s

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DJ’ing the Fisher Price record player with mom

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Santa’s visit

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First Christmas

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Baby’s first legos/duplos (that’s okay son, I’ll take those out and play with them for you…)

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Des’ favorite gift

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New duds from Katie & Stephen

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Hanging with ma and cousin Viv

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