Happy Birthday Chris!

Chris with his sister's, Katie and Maribeth and brother, Ryan.

When I asked Chris what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday he said he just wanted chocolate cupcakes. Kind of boring, I think, but what the birthday boy wants, the birthday boy gets!

Chris celebrated his 29th birthday a couple weeks ago. We enjoyed a fun afternoon at his sister, Katie's house, along with his other siblings. Very low key but there was also a lot of fun and laughter.

(We missed you Mom and Dad!)

Cabin Fever

Lane continues to find new and fun ways to entertain herself and me. Here are a few snapshots of what she has been up to.

Borchert Family Christmas

Mom and Dad Borchert with the Grandkids at the farm. Addie, Caleb, Lane (Scrooge) and Colin.

Great Grandma Borchert and Lane.

Bath-time fun for Lane and Caleb.

Ho, ho, ho.

Cousins :)

Phelps Family Christmas

K.J., David and Karissa with our little Laney Lou.

Lane and her cousins, Brooklyn, K.J., and little miss sunshine, Paige :)

K.J. and a couple of his new toys.

Lane (wearing a basketball jersey given to her by her Auntie Karissa) opening the coveted new babies. To say she likes dolls may be the understatement of the year. Note her cousin, Brooklyn, loitering...just waiting to attack.

College Friends!

During the Christmas break my college friends and I squeezed in a little get-together. Annie, Amber and Kate and I were able to catch up even during a blizzard. Unfortunately, Marie wasn't able to join us because of the weather but we plan to see her soon! We always have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs when we reconnect. Can't wait for the annual August gathering!

Our Little Family Christmas

We celebrated Christmas with just our family the Sunday before Christmas. We only bought Lane one present, and as you can see, it was a big hit. It was such a great, cozy day.

The Critter Barn

Last Friday we ventured out in the cold to visit the Critter Barn with Katie and Justin and their kids. They have a live nativity and a lot of fun animals to get up close and personal with. Chris and I are a little bewildered at how timid Lane is with the animals because it doesn't match her personality at all. She clung to Chris or I any time she got close to an animal...including the baby chicks. She relaxed a bit by the end of our visit but I guess this is something we will have to keep working on :)