Some tomatoes from Ralph's (our neighbor) garden

Gavin trying to be like big cous Carter

Little ghetti

Some pictures from the summer

Gavin at Busy Bodies

Gavin laughing, then I think he might be chewing his dad out!

MOMMY FEEDING HER LITTLE ONE! (DURING ONE OF HIS RARE QUIET MOMENTS) (HE IS QUITE A TALKER!!!) WONDER WHERE HE GETS THAT???

LOOK HOW GOOD I CAN HOLD MY HEAD UP!!! I KNOW THIS IS A GIRL BOPPY PILLOW BUT I AM A SENSITIVE GUY!!

IT'S MY MOM'S FIRST DAY BACK AT WORK... I AM GOING TO MESS UP THE HOUSE WHILE SHE'S GONE!

A group comfort session! I comfort Nicole and she tries to comfort the baby! Two looking happy out of Three ain't too bad!!!

Nicole has been such a great help with the baby! She enjoys carrying him around and thank goodness for such a nifty carrier! Easy to strap them both in! Look at those cute legs!

Christmas at the Boege's was busy, with 8 school age, toddler and infant grandchildren running around (and crying!) a family photo with everyone was not possible. I felt lucky to get a picture with my very best friend and hero, my sister, Jennifer Miller!

Nicole received a Yamaha keyboard and piano lessons for christmas! She was delighted and we were too when we discovered that the keyboard came with a headset that plugged in for her.....

Christmas at the Nelson's! Christmas at Grandpa and Grandma Nelson's was a fun and laugh filled evening with great food and great company. Although Nicole is the only child with wonderous eyes at Christmas, we all enjoyed the white elephant gifts Grandma Mary put together and the many cocktails that enhanced the laughter!!!

Nicole shooting some video of the little bro!

As we prepare for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are reminded of how blessed we are, especially when we look into the eyes of our children. The wonder, the excitement, the sheer energy that is given off of by them at Christmas time... Let's not forget the true gifts at Christmas... this little santa and his big sister are ours. We are touched by how precious they are and we hope you are too! P.S. CALLY MADE US PUT HER IN HERE TOO WITH THE ARGUMENT THAT SHE TOO IS A GIFT, AS EVIDENCED BY HER "PRESENCE" UNDER THE TREE!!!

Sunday, December 7th, 2008:

Nicole celebrated her 8th birthday on December 5th and had this pool party on 12/7. We knew it was her birthday because we ended up with a bunch of snow and bad roads just as we did last year! Many friends were unable to attend but a good time was had by all as seen above as they ham it up in front of the fireplace and in the hot-tub!

This was taken on December 5th, baby is just over 6 weeks old! Gavin wears his first outfit, dressed to suprise his sissy Nicole at school on her 8th birthday. What a thing to bring for show and tell!!

Everyone is tired from being up all night! A rare moment of silence from both off-spring is caught on camera in this once in a life time shot!!!

This sweet picture was taken when Gavin was about 4 weeks old... I told Nicole to smile and when the picture came up on the camera Gavin was smiling too!!! I can't believe it is gas... can you?

What an exciting month! Our long awaited son and brother arrived on October 22, 2008 at 5:32am weighing in at a whopping 7# 13 0z! Contractions woke his mother at around midnight. We arrived at the hospital at 1:50am and he was born a few short hours later...