IN MEMORY OF

EVELYN F. WEARLY

1917 - 2009

Kris's grandmother, Evelyn Wearly (Gaga) died Friday morning. She was 91 years old. Please pray for us and the Wearly family during this sad time.

Snow Fun!

Maddie played in the snow for the first time on Monday. We bought her a sled over Christmas break, and we have been waiting for some snow so we could use it. We finally got some snow (and we have gotten a lot more since these pictures were taken)! Doug pulled Maddie around the back yard while the dogs ran circles around them. Maddie was having so much fun! She was laughing and yelling. After riding around in the sled, she played in the snow for awhile. She was able to walk in the snow fairly well. She liked to put her hands in the snow and wave them back and forth. We had a lot of fun, and we cannot wait to go back out and play some more!

Doug pulling Maddie in her sled.

Maddie had so much fun riding in her sled!

Kris and Maddie.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

Playing in the snow!

Maddie trying to get up in her snow gear!

Kris, Maddie, and Presley.

Bailey chewing on their outdoor water bowl while Presley tries to take it away.


Kris, Maddie, Bailey, and Presley.

Maddie waving.

After playing in the snow, Maddie is ready to read an Easter book.

Christmas With The Scholls

This weekend, the Scholls (Meg [Kris's sister], John, Caitlyn, Aiden, and Sparty [their dog]) came down from Michigan to celebrate Christmas and Kris's 32nd birthday. We all had a great time. The kids really enjoyed playing together. They had a blast down in Maddie's playroom in the basement. They played well together, for the most part (Aside from Maddie hitting Aiden with boxes & plastic! Maddie thought it was funny. Luckily, Aiden did not cry once - he is tough. He just had a confused look on his face like "What was that for?").

On Saturday night, we went out for Kris's birthday dinner (thanks again for dinner guys!). We went to a place called Flanagan's here in Fort Wayne. It is a fun place and the food is good. The kids were a hit with the waitresses - a couple of waitresses stopped to talk to and play with the three of them. We came home and had some of the Christmas tree cake that Doug and Kris made. It was very good! On Sunday morning, we headed to Muncie to visit Kris & Meg's grandparents (Wearly and Slavin) at Westminster Nursing Home. We brought the grandparents their Christmas gifts and had a nice visit with each of them.

Although it was an exhausting weekend (both Aiden & Maddie are teething, so no one got much sleep!), we had a great time with the Scholls while they were here. We just wish they could have stayed longer! We look forward to our next outing.

Maddie and Caitlyn patiently waiting to open presents.

Maddie trying to get tape off of her finger.

Kris & Caitlyn helping Maddie open a projector.

Maddie is more interested in the bow, however.

Aiden playing with some wrapping paper.

Maddie thought it was fun to climb on top of Aiden's presents.

Later, Aiden climbed up on his present too.

All the kids playing and having fun!

Maddie sitting on Meg's presents. Good thing they are not breakable!

Meg and John sitting with the kids & Sparty while Maddie is kicking John in the eye with her heel. We all got a good laugh out of this (except John of course)!

Maddie running around being chased by Caitlyn.

Aiden playing with his new train.

Caitlyn playing with Maddie's new shake-and-go car.

Maddie and Caitlyn playing.

Everyone having fun with the new toys!

Maddie showing Aiden the tissue paper.

Maddie and Aiden take a break from the action to go for a chew on the fingers.

Taste my fingers!

John playing with Maddie's Little People Park. Not quite an XBOX 360, but still lots of fun!

Our Christmas Tree cake!