New Year's Eve: Farewell to an Incredible 2014!

Watching the Game

Oh, this boy...

He got the NFL Rush Zone game for Christmas,

so he has it out with the computer for the scores,

and a pad for the handwritten scorekeeping.

What a set-up!

Great-grandpa's 95th Birthday

Aunt Kirsti scaring Cael with her Cousin Itt interpretation.

Buddies

Merry Christmas!

This was the first year that Cael woke us up on Christmas morning. Every other year we have had to awaken him.

I'm not sure I am a fan of it. :)

As usual, Cael received some great gifts that epitomize who he is at this time. He is such a grateful kid and loves everything he gets, so it is easy to buy for him.

Santa brought him a Big Red Cardinals' pillow pet, just as he requested.

Christmas Eve Traditions

Our Nativity was small in numbers,
but big in Spirit.

Emmie was the sweetest little Mary!

Splash, Splash, I was taking a bath... in the bubble-jetted hotel tub.

Christmas Surprise: Cardinals vs. Seahawks!

Cael said his favorite part of this game was looking at the field from the top. He loved cheering on the Cardinals, even though they lost. He liked watching the Cardinal beating up the Seahawk in his nest on the jumbotron.

We loved sharing in his excitement.