Family Pictures...the candids and the chaos

Do you see the amount of "Colin cheering" going on here?

Marshmallows keeping the kids in good spirits

Too much stranding around makes all the boys go a little crazy!

Trying to be a good boy!

Andrew was so cute!  With Bailey and Reagan screaming, he just rolled with it...such a cutie!

Family Pictures...the real deal

3 Newborns

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2 squirmy little people

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and a bunch of whiney men

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A REALLY STRESSFUL PHOTOSHOOT!!!

Mastro's

It is tradition for my brother, Steve, to go out to a super fancy meal right before he deploys (Steve is a U2 pilot in the Air Force).  This time, we all got to celebrate his "last meal" in style, compliments of Mom and Dad, who sent all of us kids and spouses to Mastro's Steakhouse for a lovely evening.  The food was beyond amazing (my favorites were the succulent rib-eye, creamed corn, and one to-die-for creme brulee!) and it was a fun excuse to leave the kids home with Nana, get dressed up, and try to squeeze my body into non-maternity clothes.

Be safe brother!

Chapman "Christmas" Morning

As families grow and move away, it becomes increasingly difficult to get everyone in one place at one time.  We were so fortunate to be able to pull off an early Christmas with my family complete with presents, food, and so much fun, not to mention enough babies for everyone to snuggle with!  We had 3 newborns...Reagan and my brother's twins, Andrew and Bailey.  It was quite a sight to look around the living room and see so many little ones!

Warning...I think almost every one of these pictures has a baby (or two!) in it!

Hanging Out with the Family

Why is it that we always get sick at Christmas?  Since we were all feeling a little under the weather, we got in some good hang out time around the house watching Christmas movies, baking,eating, and catching up.  Not a bad way to spend your time, in my opinion!  

My dad was super busy with work, so he multi-tasked by handling work calls and hanging out with Colin at the same time! 

Kevin was determined to master "O Holy Night" and spent every spare minute he could working on it.

Reagan's first trip to Church

Decorating the Tree

Because we knew we would be gone the entire month of December, we didn't put up our Christmas tree. Instead, we all helped Nana put up hers!  We threw on some Christmas tunes, dimmed the lights, and all pitched in to make it a really quick job.  Colin loved helping and pointing out all the "ay yigh yights" (lights).