Catching Up... Christmas

As usual Christmas was a busy time around the Kluemper household. We traveled the state to see all of our family. Reece had a great first Christmas! He really could have cared less about the gifts that were opened for him, but mommy and daddy appreciated them, and he loved all the extra attention he was getting.

Meeting Santa for the first time!

Hanging out at Gma & Gpa Kluemper's

(the weekend before Christmas)

All of our gifts, plus my new bouncy seat Gma borrowed for me

Showing off one of my gifts from E. Chicago (Christmas Eve)

My first presents from Santa (Christmas morning)

Looking at one of my gifts at Gma & Gpa Krodel's

See how excited I was to be opening gifts!

3 month pictures/Christmas card shoot

So I debated about whether to get Reece's 3 month pictures done professionally... We have a really nice Canon camera, and I just didn't think our schedule was conducive. I think I got some pretty good shots!

The WINNER!!

I love my hands!

(no worries the garland is not actuallyin his mouth)

Not sure what mom is up to!

Hence, the crazy eyes and stiff body.

2nd runner-up

Holding onto a stocking

3 Months!!

So apparently my return to work has greatly affected my ability to keep the blog up-to-date. I'd like to promise I'll be better, but I don't believe in making promises I can't keep.

Reece is 3 months, growing like a weed. My unofficial measurements are around 12lbs and 22.5in long. We don't go back to the pediatrician until 4 months so you'll have to wait until then for "official" measurements. He is a very smiley and happy baby, only fusses when hungry or tired. He is becoming more vocal and recently found his hands. They are constantly in his mouth, and mommy is beginning to think that he is going to be a thumb sucker soon. He also is settling into a routine. He eats 6 times a day and is only waking up once at night (6-8 hour stretch after his bedtime feeding). Hope you enjoy the new pictures!

A few pictures to enjoy!

Sleeping with my hands in the pockets

So sweet asleep in my carseat

Sitting tall in one of my new outfits

A visit with my last great grandparent...

Over the years, I've lost touch with my Bickley family, but thanks to Facebook, I've reconnected with my cousins. In April 2009, Jeff, Matt, and I traveled to Kelley's Island for my grandmother's funeral. It was our first visit in over 15 years. While there, my aunt told me that my grandpa couldn't wait for great-grandchildren so when Reece was born, I thought it would be nice to introduce them. This past weekend, we met him in Cincinnati where my cousin Mo lives. I'm so glad we did it.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We traveled to East Chicago for Thanksgiving with the Morales family. As always, the food was delicious! Here are a few pictures from our day:

A big smile for daddy

Showing off my big eyes!

My "A Christmas Story"-like outfit. It got really cold Thursday night

Great Gpa & Gma Frick's 50th Wedding Anniversary

We made our second trip to Jasper for Great Gpa and Gma Frick's 50th wedding anniversary party. We left on Saturday and had a much better experience. Matt hopes to continue leaving on Saturdays because we can take our time, and there isn't much traffic.

Great Gpa Frick decided I was big enough now to hold
All the grandkids, in-laws, and great-grandkids

The first 3-generation picture