CRAWLING!!!

Eli has been so close to crawling for so long, but has finally put it all together! Look out world - he's on the move!

Laughing with Mommy

Winter Weekend at the Cabin

Mommy and Eli went up the the cabin for a few days after Christmas while Daddy was busy at home with wrestling. Eli loved hanging out with Oma, Opa, Uncle DD and Uncle Petey, Oma Kuypers, Aunt Linda, Marlena, and Nathan! But most of all he loved watching Lola!

Eli's first snow!!

Eli loved watching the fire in the fireplace too!

Hup Horse!

Christmas Day 2012

Christmas morning Eli opened his presents from Santa and was very happy with everything! 

Then we headed to Grandma and Grandpa's house to celebrate Christmas with the Long Family.

Eli and Grandma

Eli and Uncle Matty

Eli and Grandpa

Christmas Eve 2012

We celebrated Christmas Eve at Oma and Opa Kuypers's house with the rest of the family.

Cousin Jude and Uncle Johnny

Marlena and Eli

Oma and Eli

Nate helping feed Eli dinner

Claire and Nate

Faye and Allie

Opening presents

Eli loved Nicky's dog - Bootsie

Kuypers Christmas Cookie Decorating Party!

Annie and Nick had all the kiddos over for a cookie decorating party.  

 Although Eli is still a bit too small to decorate the cookies - he loved playing with all his cousins...especially Tegan!! He couldn't get enough hugs and kisses from her! :)

Bath Time at Big Oma & Opa's

Since it was a bit snowy outside, Eli went to Oma and Opa Kuypers's house for the day instead of Oma babysitting at our house. He loved all the new toys and playing peek-a-boo with Opa behind the coffee pot!
He even got a bath in the kitchen sink - just like his Mommy did when she was a baby!  When Mommy went to pick Eli up, Oma and Opa were both showing me pictures they took of Eli in the "tub" with their cell phones!

Sinterklaas 2012

The Buys family celebrated Christmas a bit early this year because Erika and Todd would be on their honeymoon for Christmas. We did another year of "surprises" and it all turned out great! 

Eli made this face every time he shook the wrapping paper

Eli loved his new bugs from Oma and Opa!

Opa's present from Todd...he had to give birth to a baby calf!

First Opa had to refresh his skills by watching an old home video...

Then, using his tools from Opa Buys...

...he did it!

Stevie's present from Opa...a cabin paradise! 

Also part of Stevie's present...still not really sure how this all fit in, but the boys enjoyed it! 

Oma and Opa Kuypers came over to join in the fun too!