Happy New Year's Eve!

2007 was a wonderful year for us!
The boys say Happy New Year's Eve!
Drew, Danny & Dylan play together

Going for a walk

Nice day + Comcast guys putting new wires throughout our house = boys on a walk
we needed to get out of the Comcast people's way, so we took a little stroll through the neighborhood today with the boys. My mom was over and we put some light jackets on the boys and their hats and took a little walk.

Dylan is ready to go!


Drew was ready for his walk

Danny bundled up and ready to go!


My mom walks Dylan in his stroller while I walk Danny & Drew in the double


The boys enjoyed the fresh air

Come on over!

The boys say, "Come on over and visit us!" They love having visitors come over and play with them!
This past week Christine and her sister Lisa came over to meet the boys. I was so excited to spend some time with Christine before her wedding in a few weeks in Delaware. She will be such a beautiful bride, we can't wait!
Christine with Andrew

Christine with Dylan

Lisa with Andrew


Rachel was able to come over this week too! Since she lives in Pittsburgh, her time home is limited and we were so excited she was able to come for a visit! She is sooooo good with kids and the boys really loved her!
Rachel hanging out with Danny & Drew

Rachel & Dylan

Boys' First Christmas Morning!

Santa found our new house! He separated some more presents into piles for each boy to find when they came down in the morning. Even though the boys don't really understand Christmas, they could definitely feel the excitement in the air!


Dylan gets ready to open some presents!

Drew is now an expert at opening presents...he says, "Let's get started Mom!"

Danny is still a little unsure about the whole present thing...but he'll catch on!

Playing with our new Christmas toys!

The boys loved spending the morning playing with all their new toys they just opened!




Drew loves his new bath toys from Aunt Jill & Uncle Jason

Christmas Night Dinner

In the late afternoon we headed to my parents house for Christmas dinner. Kevin, Chris & Kristi were already there, plus my grandmom, my grandparents, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Larry, Larry, Christine, Austin, and the Thortons. What a great crowd! Everyone was waiting for us to arrive with the boys.

Andrew plays with a new toy from Larry


Chris & Kristi play with Danny


Christine, Aunt Kathy & her dad, Mr. Thorton play with Drew


Uncle Larry & Austin play with Dylan


All three godfathers were there together for the first time--Kevin & Dylan, Chris & Danny, Larry & Drew

We had a great dinner and a wonderful Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve from the Carter Family!

Opening presents on Christmas Eve

Ryan & I hosted Christmas Eve at our new house.We had my grandparents, Chris & Kristi (home from North Carolina), Kevin and my parents. Ryan prepared a fantastic turkey dinner with all the sides, plus appetizers too! While my grandparents were there, the boys were allowed to open some gifts from them---their very first Christmas present experience!

Danny doesn't realize that there are fun,new TOYS inside the wrapping!


Drew joins Danny in the crying...oh, they'll soon learn that wrapped things mean great surprises inside!


"OK, so these are sort of cool...I might be interested in these toys!"


"Let's just see about these toys....They sure look like fun."


Dylan says, "Brothers, why were you crying? Christmas is GREAT! I love my new toys!"

Checking out our new toys!

Danny, Drew & Dylan decide to check out their new toys. Looks like some good ones!




Silly Danny, don't eat that--it's for playing your xylophone!

Everyone wants to hold these cute boys

If you're this cute in your Christmas eve outfits, then everyone wants to hold you and give you kisses! The boys got lots of hugs from the family on Christmas eve!

Family Pics on Christmas Eve

Our first Christmas in our new house with the boys!


The boys with their grandparents (Wish you were here Grandma Georgia & Grandpa Jerry!)


The boys with their Aunt Kristi, Uncle Chris & Uncle Kevin (We wish you were here Aunt Beth, Aunt Jill & Uncle Jason)


The gang celebrates Christmas Eve at our new house with a great dinner made by Ryan!

Day before Christmas Eve....

We had so many fun visitors today!
In the morning we had my Aunt Dee, Kieran, Mrs. Seeburger and my grandparents.
Aunt Dee loved hanging out with Danny


Kieran plays with Dylan


Mrs. Seeburger snuggles with Drew


Drew & Mom-Mom


Later in the day, Beth, Lance, Mrs. Golderer and Clare came over. I love living so close to everyone!
Beth & Clare play with the boys

Next up, Christmas eve! We can't wait to host a great dinner here!