Avery's new reading glasses : o )

Avery loves to read lately and decided to use her Mrs. potato head glasses for some assistance : o )

Christmas Morning 2011

Avery was so busy playing in her kitchen, that it took us over an hour to get her to open the rest of her presents. Needless to say, we had a great Christmas and Avery was the highlight of it all : o )

Christmas Moning 2011

Christmas morning was so much fun with our little bean this year. She is still not sure of the whole thing, but ripped into her presents without thinking twice. She was so excited with her kitchen and right away told her dad to "sit down" : o )

Santa came : o )

The end results at 2:30 am Christmas morning and what Avery got to see before she unwrapped everything that Santa brought her : o )

Dad plays Stanta Christmas Eve 2011

Mom and Dad were up until 2:30 am Christmas morning putting Avery's presents together. It was a long night but so worth it : o )

Bonfire fun Christmas Eve 2011

By the end of the night, Avery got punch drunk tired and was scaring everyone around the fire before falling fast asleep in mom's arms. She had a great time and slept hard and long Christmas Eve night : o )

bonfire crew : o )

The girls : o )

The boys : o )

Father, Son-in-law bonding

"its hot dad" : o )

Av having a great conversation with her dad and P'pa : o )

Bonfire fun 2011

Two of Av's favorite guys : o )

Avery had a blast hangin out with Uncle Ryan and P'pa around the bonfire : o )

Bonfire fun 2011

Everything was merry and bright in the Kirch's backyard on Christmas Eve night : o )

Christmas Eve bonfire fun 2011

After dinner, we all bundled up and went outside for our traditional bonfire at Mema and P'pas house. This year was fun and interesting for the was no snow at all. It was cold, but it didn't feel like Christmas Eve.