What a crazy, fun holiday season. Most exciting was our baby started sitting independently. At only 5 months old he surprised us all. We were playing with a toy and I realized he was sitting alone. He's definately growing up quickly.
PEYTON SITTING - WHAT A BIG BOY
OUR CHRISTMAS ELF
We also enjoyed a wonderful performance by Ella, Patrick and Isabella in our annual church Christmas pagent. This year they performed "The Best Christmas Present Ever". Patrick played Connor, Ella was a dancer and Isabella was in the chorus. They did an awesome job.
ELLA DANCING
PATRICK AS CONNOR
Peter Eyob also had a special performance as Joseph in his PreK show while Isabella was an angel in her kindergarten program. They look so sweet in the costumes and their little voices were so precious. A good reminder of the real meaning of Christmas. We are so blessed that our children are able to go to Christian school where they are able to celebrate this holiday with Christ as the center.
EYOB AS JOSEPH
IZZY AS AN ANGEL
On Christmas Eve, we had a picnic dinner and watched "Its a Wonderful Life". We went to church on the 23rd and the kids sang in the childrens choir, so we had a relaxing Christmas Eve and kids enjoyed eating in the living room
THE CLAN
Christmas Day was crazy as usual. We opened presents at home then we went to Grandma's house for presents, Great Grandma Porterfield was also there. After that we went to Great Grandma Eicher's for dinner and more presents. We then went home to rest for our a long trip in morning.
ELLA
PETER EYOB
ILANA
IZZY
PEYTON
PATRICK
THE BUNCH
PAP AND ILANA
GREAT GRANDMA PORTERIELD AND PEYTON
The day after Christmas we left for New York to visit Daddy's family. We had fun meeting our new baby cousin, Leah and playing with the Mardirossian cousins. We also visited New York City where the girls enjoyed the American Girl store and we all enjoyed seeing the tree at Rockefeller Center and the huge Toys R us. Peyton also got to meet Great Grandma Enid for the first time. It was a great trip despite the 12hour drive home with a closed highway and major detour.
PEYTON AND GREAT GRANDMA ENID
LEAH
THE BUNCH AT ROCKEFELLOW CENTER
ELLA AND IZZY AT AMERICAN GIRL
ILANA AND NANNY AT LUNCH
POPPY AND PATRICK AT LUNCH
THE BUNCH AT GRAND CENTRAL STATION
ON THE TRAIN
PEYTON
We celebrated New Years with the Holmes(our neighbors) as usual. Their little one was born on New Years Eve three years ago. He was 14 weeks early. He is now a healthy toddler and Ilana's best bud and it is always fun to celebrate with them on New Years.
THE BIRTHDAY BOY
CELEBRATING 2010
It was another excitng year for the Whartenbys, I wonder what 2010 will hold....
Finally a post!! With that last statment I wonder what you have brewing? Makes me think many many things!! Hope things are good!
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