Happy New Year 2011

New Year Eve Craig and I had friends over. Boy did we have a house full. 14 adults and 15 kids. Everyone last through midnight besides 2 kids Anna and Emily. Other wise they were going strong and as the adults.

Brianna (5) Carter (6) Paige (2nd grade) Megan (6) Kayla (5) Reid (4) John (2)

Andy (2) Isabell (3)

Not pictured: Aaron (4m.) Emily Stern (1m.) Emily B. (4) Gretta (1) Maddie (3) Anna (1)

Aaron made it through midnight.

Gettin Laundry Done

Christmas giggles

Megan is tickling Aaron and he is being really cute

Case IH Christmas

Every year Scott & I wear our Case IH shirts. Craig hates it. I believe it started because Scott gave me a Case IH shirt for christmas several years ago. Well here comes Aaron sportin the tradition. By the time Scottie got his picture takin Aaron had to get a whole outfit change.

Brianna got this shirt from her aunt Annie (and kind of like her aunt... Megan. Even though she is a cousin)

The Beranek family Christmas

With a full house of 14 adults and 10 grandchildren + one on the way Christmas was full swing at Grandpa & Grandma's house. A yearly tradition is to get a picture with the grandchildren.

Front row: Aaron (3 1/2 mo.), Chloe (20 mo.), Alec (4), Emily (4), Morgan (7 1/2 mo)

Back row: Brianna (5) Jared (6) Lily (6) Ava (4) Ashlyn (18 mo.) Baby H (19 weeks)

The boys are out numbered. It was cute taking this picture because Jared and Alec where saying "farmers".

Aarons new hat from Grandma. He's got lots of snow this year to shovel.

Couldn't pass up this picture. Alec was too handsome with his smile.

Christmas prep for santa

As we get ready for the Christmas season there is just one thing you can't get enough of. COOKIES! Brianna got to help roll and frost cookies. At least you can't say there wasn't enough frosting or sparkles.

Lastly had to make sure we visit Santa. Noting but last minute. Tuesday before Christmas Santa was outside at the Glockenspiel. BRRRR it was cold out there. As we prepared ourselves to talk to Santa I asked Brianna "what are you going to say when Santa ask if you have been good this year" and of course Brianna told me yes she has. As we were talking I was explaining that you should tell the truth that sometimes you are naughty. Brianna was very sturn that if I don't tell him I was good then he isn't going to give me any presents. She enough when Santa asked Brianna if she was good all year.... Brianna said "almost".  Emily and Aaron were unable to talk to Santa. Aaron in spirits in his carseat all bundled up. And for what she wanted Santa to bring this year was a Barbie.

Cats & Kids

Aaron (3 1/2 months old) and OJ

I Had to take a picture like I did with Brianna.

Brianna (9months old) & Clyde)

Leave it up to me to take pictures like this! Craig loves our cats that are big. I find it unhealthy. Poor Clyde as he got ran over couple years ago. We got Clyde from Mankato. The flower shop there had clyde and he would sit in all the flower pots. He lived in St. George in my parents garage until I got my own home. It was Clyde and George.