More Jaworski Pics

Gotta love those dimples!

The kids and I attempted to make quilts this year for two of the grandmas. They were definitely not without mistakes and I will do a couple  things differently next time. BUT, we really like to make things around here and hopefully we will be making more in the near future. :)

Eli is so excited! He finally gets the opening presents idea! He sure loves Grandma J. I hate to admit it, but, he chooses her over me. LOL. I am glad he has such a nice bond with her. 

Hanging with the girls!

And the boys...

Preston getting some alone time with Uncle Ken. Boy does he love that.

And then, the dance performance. Costumes compliments of Chloe! 

Jaworski Christmas and New Years!

The tree at Grandma and Grandpa J's

Daddy and his girl

Ashley, Amelia and Chloe ready to open gifts!

Grandma gave each child a big bag with their gifts in it. Totally cute.

The girls playing dress up.

And the boys...

Preston got his Legos. You think he's happy?

Belle got Animal Crossing! 

Chloe got one too!

And Ollie is loving Grandma.

Tyler being a good sport waiting for the littles.

Do you think Ashley's excited? 

Ollie geeked about his blocks.

Since I have Valentine's Day pictures to post, I figure I better wrap up the rest of the holiday photos!! A tradition in the Jaworski family is to celebrate Christmas on New Year's weekend. The kids (and adults, of course) so look forward to spending quality time with their cousins. Such activities include dance contests, legos, video games, dress up, shopping, slumber parties and bonding. Don't think that the adults did not join in on some of this fun. Oh yeah, Just Dance 2 is our new fav!! It's a Wii game and it's the only one I will play!! It was the in-laws vs. the out-laws! Totally hysterical!!! We had a blast and I wish I had some better pics of it. Please pass some on if anyone has any! Ken???? The weekend was hosted this year by Tom and Melissa, and, as usual, it was wonderful! We had great food, snacks, too many cookies, laughs and even a "financial session" with Kim. She is now a financial advisor and we have set up MI529's with her. It was informative and we are proud of her awesome success!! Go Kim!! Scott and I are really blessed to have such amazing and supportive families. Even though we are in different cities, when we get together, we all fall right back where we left off. Especially the kids. They have built relationships with one another that only get stronger. Their love for each other and the way they miss each other when they are away. It is too cute how the big kids (and now Ethan and Isabelle :)) talk on their cell phones and text together. Their new thing now is playing Animal Crossing Wii together, even though they are many miles apart. We try to see them at least once a month which helps to foster those bonds.

Last, I promise. (until New Year's)

Daffodil and Aunt Kate...

Aunt Sarah and Tess...

Nona and Tess...

Uncle Tom and Isabelle with his gift to her. 

Breakfast...

Mimi gets the honor of opening the Moon Dough barn. 

Each year I like to do something from Williams Sonoma like these pancake molds. One year we did princess and trucks but I failed to see that there was actually a snazzy little squeezy bottle that is required in order to get them filled properly. Oh and it also helps if you use Williams Sonoma's recipe too. :)

This year we got it right...

Boys are into Star Wars and the girls got the Holiday themed ones.

The first one. Not bad, Yoda.

Mimi is probably going to strangle me for posting this but it was the only picture I had of the breakfast table...

Preston could not get enough of his green Transformer guys. Sorry, I am not so great at the correct terminology. :)

And MORE...

Oliver has a new fascination with Sesame Street...or "street" as he calls it.

Eli loves his new car...from Nona and Kev.

Amelia was a lucky duck and got something from Abercrombie too...

And I got a new hand mixer. And, yes, I was actually excited!

MORE...

Preston with his Germany soccer scarf from Jax...

Nona and Kev with the platter the kids made...

Eli missed the first hour of opening gifts because sleep is his priority, as we all know!

Isabelle got a book about Mother Theresa. She was super duper excited!

Eli opening his first gift from Santa...my fav thing was that "Santa" wrapped all of the gifts in the CUTEST paper with Elves on it and Santa's workshop. Santa usually does a theme every year. :)

Ollie with his soccer scarf from Jax...

And Eli in his glory getting the hang of it...

Christmas...

Isabelle made Ollie's day. He has been admiring this Moon Dough barn on TV for the last 6 months...

All the kids enjoying each other and Christmas...

Santa FINALLY brought Ollie is very own sleeping bag...

Yes, the girls got MANY of the same things because we all know what happens if they don't...

The boys loving the gifts they got each other. Ollie picked out this super green air blaster gun to give to Preston.

Do you think Isabelle is totally geeked that she FINALLY gets something from Abercrombie Kids?

Jaqueline bought each of the girls a "cow" Pandora charm. There is a story behind this lovely animal, but let's just say that the cow signifies the town where Jax lives. :)

The girls and their "big sister."

Amelia and her charm.