Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Merry Christmas (Part 2) and Happy New Year!

The day after Christmas we packed up and headed to Alliance.  Kinsley did amazingly well during the 9 hour drive, we only had to stop twice!  It was a great week of seeing family and relaxing!  We also got some professional pictures taken of Kins while we were there, thanks to a gift from Grandma!  It was so much fun!  I'll try to post some of the professional pics soon!

Cuddling with Aunt Andrea

Visiting with Great Grandma!

While there, Kinsley tried cereal for the very first time!

She liked it!  (after this picture she had a minor meltdown, but we still consider it a successful first try!)  :)

Opening a present from Uncle Jordan...Dad HATES Cheerios (as so does Mom), so Jordan was sure to give us a box to get Kinsley started early!

Great Aunt Lisa came over to see Kins!


With Daddy on his birthday!!

Playing with Grandma...this bow was the subject of disagreement all week long!  :)

In her new Husker hat from Grandma and Grandpa!  So cute!!

The Colwell boys....don't ask!  :)

We hauled her favorite, the jumperoo, all the way to Alliance!  It was well worth it!

Pooped after a great birthday for Dad!

On Dec 30th, we went to a party for Great Grandma and Grandpa Colwell to celebrate their 80th birthdays!  There were a ton of friends and family there and we all had a great time!
Happy birthdays Great Grandma and Grandpa!

The original Colwells!

Four generations on the Alvarado side

The girls!

The older cousins (the self-proclaimed fab five) recreating a picture originally taken 13 years ago at Great Uncle Jeff's wedding.

Aunt Tiann!

Uncle Jordan!

Great Aunt Lisa was a great babysitter during the party, and took Kins to meet lots of friends and family!  :)

After the party, the whole family went back to Great Grandma and Grandpa's for a gift exchange.
Kinsley loved playing with cousins Rachel and Ali!

Ali and Kins in their new Husker hats!
The birthday boy and girl with their first great grandchild!  :) 

New Years Eve!  Kins was ready to party!

Aunt Sherri and cousins Haley, Karley and Billi came over for pizza and games!  Here is Kins with Haley!

Grandma and Kins waiting for that ball to drop!

The fam...Kinsley made it to midnight to see 2012 with us!

Uncle Jordan and Aunt Tiann with their newest addition, Pretzel!

Big P and Little P!

Happy New Year!

The pups hoping the night is coming to an end!


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