Family Celebration

On Christmas day we visited with Stacie's family for the afternoon.

Grandma, Aaron, Grandpa and Helena

Aaron lounges by the Christmas Tree

Helena enjoys the box just as much as the gift

Lexi and Aaron share a moment together

Helena received her first baby doll

Christmas Morning

Santa has visited the Anderson Home

Aaron enjoys reading his new book with Daddy

Helena plays with some of her new toys

Helena's favorite part of Christmas was all of the paper

Aaron enjoys playing with his new car

Christmas Eve at the Anderson Home

A happy, sleepy family

The Andersons with their grandchildren

The Anderson children with their spouses and children

Aunt Kristie with cousin Cal

Mommy and Helena

Opening Gifts on Christmas Eve

Aaron and Helena had a long evening of church and visiting with family. They were both so tired by the time we got back home to open gifts. They put up with us long enough to take a few more photos and help them open a few gifts. They were so happy to go to finally go to bed!!!

Aaron and Helena try their very best to pose for a photo before bed

Aaron opens a few special gifts with the help of Farmor and cousin Maya

Daddy helps Helena open her gifts

Casey helps Helena with her last gift of the night

Maya shows us all her new Webkinz

Christmas Eve Smorgasbord

This Christmas Eve we were invited to have Christmas Eve Smorgasbord with The Williams Family. We enjoyed sampling delicious Swedish food and drinks such as Korv, Pepparkakor, Glogg, and Swedish meatballs. Both Aaron and Helena had the opportunity to meet some of the cousins they had not met yet.

Casey helps Aaron to open a special gift from his Aunt Karen and Uncle Bob
Helena enjoys "munching" on her special gift while sitting with her Daddy

Cousin Cal enjoys his first Christmas as well

Christmas at The Watson House

The Anderson Family was invited to a Christmas open house at The Watson House just before Christmas. It was so much fun to spend time with family we usually don't get to see often.

Scott and Doug share parenting stories and tips as they feed Aaron and Maddie

Auntie Jill and Helena take a break from socializing to get a bite to eat

Aaron and Grandma join in singing and celebrating

Helena dances with her Daddy

Lexi and Helena enjoy some time together

A Family Affair

We decided to have a family photo taken this Christmas. Despite our worries that it would go horribly wrong, Aaron and Helena enjoyed every minute of it!!

The Anderson Family

Merry Christmas from the Anderson Twins

A collection of photos from Aaron and Helena's holiday photo shoot

Full of Fun

Aaron's ready to brave the wind and cold!

Helena is ready for some winter fun too!

Helena is SO BIG in her Tinkerbell sweatshirt!

Aaron shows off his new teeth

Peek -a- Boo!

Eight Months Old

Aaron and Helena are eight months old this week. They continue to grow so quickly and we enjoy watching them reach each new milestone. This month they are moving more than ever. They are not crawling yet but that doesn't stop them from getting where they want to go. Both Aaron and Helena roll very well and can get to just about any object they lay their little eyes on. Helena moves quite fast and is able to turn her little body in any way she chooses. Aaron has discovered how to push up onto his knees just not while he is pushing up with his arms. It is just a matter of time before they have figured it all out and Mommy and Daddy will be in big trouble!

This month Helena's first two teeth came through. She is so happy that she can join her brother in the tooth club. Aaron's third tooth cut through and the one next to it is just about ready pop through.

Aaron gets such a kick out of himself when he reaches over to take Helena's toy. They both enjoy taking toys away from each other now. It is fun to watch them interact with one another. Helena is just as good at taking Aaron's toys when she sees something she likes.

One of the most enjoyable things about this age is the way Aaron and Helena are starting to put sounds together. They constantly babble. Aaron's voice is loud and boisterous while Helena has a sweet little voice that almost sounds like a song.

Both Aaron and Helena tried baby biscuts this month. Helena was not impressed. Aaron was not only impressed, he enjoyed every bite!

My Guys

After a long holiday weekend, this photo best describes the feeling in the Anderson home. Although we were all tired, we were very thankful for all of our blessings!

Aaron and Helena's First Thanksgiving

This year for we went to Stacie's Mom and Dad's house for Thanksgiving. It was filled with fun and festivity! The guest list included fourteen adults and six children. This gathering was the largest to date for Stacie's side of the family. Must be all of the newest additions to the family. Aaron and Helena were able to visit with all of their aunts, uncles and cousins as they were passed from one relative to the next. They were such great troopers! In the end they were thankful for a long car ride home so they could begin what was to be a great night sleep!

Daddy and his little girl

Auntie Jill plays with Aaron and cousin Lexi