Once we arrived, our time was packed full of fun activities and lots of time spent with family and friends. Laura and Conor hung out, sporting Wisconsin Badger gear for the upcoming Rose Bowl game. 
We dressed the kids in silly Christmas antlers Laura bought at the dollar store. 
We were able to spend a day with my dad's family to celebrate Christmas. Since my dad is one of 11 children, there are so many people that we have to rent out a hall to fit everyone in one room. And even though not everyone was able to make it, we still fill it up nice and cozy. I think Riley is great-grandchild #29, and one of six born in 2010 (her cousin Carmen is #30). Here is our family with Grandma, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa. 
Riley had 5 different dresses to choose from for each of our different Christmas parties, all from our dear friend Madelyn's closet. I am so glad Madelyn's mom loves to shop! :) 
She is eating more and more solid food and is doing really well with it. We have moved up to stage 3 foods, and she loves the fruits, and orange and yellow vegetables. We were still working on the meats and combo meals, and the green vegetables at the time this picture was taken, but even those are going down easier these days. Jar baby food is nearly a thing of the past these days, messy baby food all over the floor---here we come. 
One morning we were driving to church and Conor was checking out the temperature display on the dashboard, and noticed that it said -2 degrees. As we were driving, the temperature changed to -1 degree and he quickly pointed out the change by saying: "it says -1; now it's hot".
Bedtime has always been a struggle with Conor. (My mom keeps telling me I was the same way.) One night, Grandma was doing the bedtime routine with Conor...brushing his teeth, going potty, reading a story, and singing a song...When she finally told him it was time for lights out and to go to sleep, he said matter-of-factly "Trust me, Grandma, I'm not tired!"
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