Since the Texas storm chased us home early, we made it back for the Ault Christmas... we surprised everyone!

The Ault cousins

Uncle Tim and Gabriel

Our plans were to take a trip to Texas to see Auntie Jen. Well- a huge storm was coming our way which equaled 16 inches. So we thought our trip would be cancelled. Then I started to come down with strep. So on Wednesday (plan was to leave Thursday) we went to the dr to get me some antibiotics. We were watching Caleb, so here are the boys while Mama gets examined.  :)

Terry got hung up somewhere, and he was about 2 minutes late and I needed to leave. I put Gabriel in his exersaucer, and locked the door behind me. A strange, adventurous feeling. Ha. This is how Terry found him when he got home in 2 minutes :)
Daddy says we won't be making a habbit of that :)

 

YAY!!! Auntie Jen and Gabriel

I did my best to make sure Mollie was comfortable on the road trip.

We FINALLY reached our destination. We were VERY glad to be out of the car. There were other dogs that made Mollie very nervous, so she crawled up by Jen and Gabriel.

The last night we were with Jen, Gabriel cooperated to sleep with her. He made it with her til 1 before he needed some milk :)

Mollie all tucked in for nigh-night.

Bed time... Gabriel's travel bassinet fits TWO!

 We ended up leaving a day early also, to avoid a storm in tx and it worked out that we got to meet Charles Vaughn for lunch! It was SO good to see him. And Gabriel loved meeting Uncle Charles! What a bonus to our trip...

I have a lot of catching up to do on this blog..... Here are just a few cute pictures :)

Bonnie got Gabriel a brand new pack and play! Here is it set up and Mommy and Daddy have it cluttered already :)

Precious, innocent baby

Gabriel being a big boy holding his own bottle. He got startled when he dropped it when he fell asleep! Mavric is there for support- bring an example of how to sleep.

Abigail can't wait to be a big sister again!!!! Meanwhile, she is getting a baby fix with Gabriel.  And.... he loves it!

'Where's Gabriel?'   'Oh, he's over on his potty chair doing a job.'

This is what we found.  He can now get himself off the potty chair and play just as well on the floor!

Helping Daddy drive out at the business park while Mollie and Mavric run.

 We went to Tom and Dawn's a couple evenings in a row this week... Uncle Tom brought out the four wheeler!! Gabriel thought it was GREAT! He can't wait to go again.

Terry and I took Caleb and Gabriel shopping. I even had fun at Menards watching these kids!

Kohl's was out of double carts. Oh well- they can share.

I love Caleb's expression- caught in action. :)

Caleb has had about enough of the whole car thing. But Gabriel is still having a blast-

Big boy- he is driving!

 This is what happened within 1 minute of bring on the road on the way home.....

Gabriel and Grandma O enjoying each other!

Saturday was our first Saturday in a long time that we were at home and not working. We thought we would have a great day to clean up the house. First thing was to get the laundry out of the dryer. Ooops- our free dryer that we got on the curb 2 years ago finally died for good. So off to get a dryer. Then we hadn't been over to see Grandma Ortelle forEVER- life is crazy. So we thought it was a great day to take lunch to her. And last- we enjoyed a VERY funfilled evening with Larry, Karina, and the kids- who cares about having a clean house!!!!