Christmas 09

Christmas 2009 was wonderful here in Arizona. Yia Yia came to visit on Christmas Eve and we ordered Chinese takeout - a Uhl family tradition. We made and set out cookies and milk, Jack made sure the fireplace was open so Santa could get in easily, and the children went to bed after a family reading of the Christmas story from the Bible. Christmas morning Jack was up early but stayed in his room until the adults woke up - so proud of him! We opened gifts and then Dick and Susan came over for coffee cake. The kids spent the rest of the day playing with all of their new toys. It was a relaxing and peaceful Christmas at home. Love, The Uhls!

From Christmas 2009

From Christmas 2009

Charlotte's 2nd Birthday

Our little sweetheart Charlotte turned 2 on December 17th. We had a great 3-day celebration. On Wednesday Jack, Charlotte, and I met Rich for lunch, then went on the carousel. Charlotte loved it and wanted to keep riding. It was adorable.

From Charlotte's 2nd Birthday

On Thursday she got to open her gift from us - a baby set which she has been playing with every day since then. I love watching her pretend to be a mom, she's so girly!

From Charlotte's 2nd Birthday

Saturday, Dick and Susan came over with a chocolate cake and another present for Charlotte (and one for Jack, too). I'm so proud of my daughter, she's everything a mother could ever want. I'm so honored to be here to watch her grow. What a sweet girl.

From Charlotte's 2nd Birthday

Christmas Festival

Here we are posing for a picture with Santa at the Carefree Christmas Festival on Friday night. Just like the last few years, the kids are deathly afraid of Santa. I wonder when that will change? Notice how Charlotte is clinging to me, trying to hold on for dear life, afraid that I'll put her on Santa's lap! Someone convinced Jack to give a big "thumbs up" which distracted him from the fact that he was, in fact, sitting on Santa's leg. The funniest part, to me, is that Santa himself is also giving the "thumbs up."

From Carefree Festival

After our picture with Santa, we enjoyed the rest of the festivities, including a giant (man-made) snow slide, marshmallow roasting complete with Carefree's finest firefighters, and two giant bounce houses. Merry Christmas!

Baby Micah

I can't believe it took me this long to post a picture of my incredibly precious new nephew Micah Edward Iguchi!

He is the most adorable, handsome, cute, sweet, cuddly little guy! Doesn't he look like he is even smiling in this photo? Carolyn and Daniel are baby-making geniuses!