Merry Christmas

Caroline at Nana's Christmas Eve. She had fun watching everyone

open presents. She would just watch and smile.

The Cromer Family Christmas Night

Dinner with the Farmer family (Bobs sisters and their family came to our house)

It was a lot of fun and a lot of food which is what we like.

Christmas Morning with my children. Hey, with four children in

a picture, there is no way everyone will do right. This time it

was Patrick. Don't ask me what he was doing. Who knows...

Excitement! Another toy. The kids this year really got a lot of clothes from

us so when a toy was opened from relatives they were excited.

Santa to Patrick

All Patrick asked Santa for was this Tonka Truck.

It's his favorite.

Santa to Drew Drew wanted constuction stuff. And his

favorite... well he can't come up with just one thing. He loves it all from everyone.

Santa to John

The only thing John wanted was a electric scooter.

It's his favorite.

Caroline liked her Santa.

I don't think this was made when my boys were litte and everyone

told me it was the best thing to have. So Santa brought one to Caroline.

She seems to like it. So far it great!

Caroline is growing and doing so good.

Caroline is 3 1/2 months old and we're excited about her first Christmas. Of course she doesn't need a thing. We'll diapers and yes that is what we asked Santa for. I thought I'd post a few "big girl pictures" She sat just in the corner of her changing table which probably wasn't the safest place but one pose didn't hurt. Besides she was happy and getting ready to get a dirty diaper off and a fresh bath. Brothers were already in bed except John and Daddy who had gone to a birthday party to a Hawks basketball game. We're just having fun.

A few days ago hanging out with my

daddy while mommy ate dinner.

I'm ready to go. That's my middle name. Go.

It seems like thats all we do. Bus the olders around.

Preschool Christmas Program

Monday was Patrick preschool program. Sunday night Chris and I decided we would not video this program. Well, when it's your 7th program in a row and there all alike in some way. And all in tow thought it would be too much. That all changed when I picked Patrick up from school Monday and was told he needed to be there early so he could get into his costume. He was going to be a wise men. I called Chris and said we have to video. "What"? Yes, Patrick is going to be a wise men in the program and we've never had a special part. I hope he participates and does his part. Not only did he do his part but he was GREAT! He sang all the songs and new all the words. He had a good time and so did we.

All 200 children

Look at him sing. Of course it didn't surprise me that

he couldn't keep his hands off baby Jesus b/c he's that way with his sister.

A photo after the program with his siblings

Mother / Daughter

Mommy above and Caroline below both at six weeks of age on the same blanket.

Our new Saturdays...Basketball

Our new Saturdays... Every Saturday until Feb. 14 we'll be at the YMCA playing basketball. It could be worse. Patrick could be playing. Drew plays in the morning and John plays in the afternoon. It messes up your whole day. We've got to teach Drew how to pass the ball to his teammates. I guess being the second born he thinks he should have the ball all the time. I'll give it to him, he does score a lot of goals.

We're yelling "Drew pass it!" He thinks if he has the ball its his to take it to the house. "The goal". It doesn't matter if he's at the other end of the court. This age is so fun to watch, I'll have to say.

The cheerleader. Caroline just sat and the ladies cheering behind us kept her entertained. She thought they were talking to her. And they did from time to time.

Our stocking are hung.

We had to include the elves too. The boys have already asked if Santa would send Caroline an elf next year. And Drew said it needed to be a girl elf.

The kids in their Christmas pajamas. Their elves brought them the movie Horton hears a who Saturday morning and lots of candy and popcorn so we decided we would have a movie night. The boys love this. Our stocking are hung and there is no room for another one. We're full in our house.

Lunch with Santa

The boys look forward to lunch with Santa every year. It's always fun. This year Caroline got to join us. Yeah! She did so well I almost left her in his lap while I went to eat my lunch. I guess she thought of it as a big comfy lap to sit in. Although his lap wasn't as big as some. She sat in her sit all during lunch and talked to everyone that walked by. She is feeling a lot better. I'm so glad this hasn't bothered her sleeping during the day or night. I have to get my sleep to survive with all four kidos. I'm not much help without it. Ha.

Caroline hangs out with the jolly old man for a while. She says "I'm good".

The Cromer kids with Santa and Mrs. Clause.

Sorry this picture isn't any closer. I guess when you have a family as large as ours people just want to make sure everyone is in it. I'm just glad Chris' head isn't cut off like people would do when it was just us MANY years ago before kids.

Already "3" months Wow.

Wow! It's hard believe that Caroline is already three months. She had to visit the doctor this morning. She hasn't felt well since Sunday. Clear runny noise and all that junk. I called Monday with concerns but there really wasn't nothing we can give here because of her age. I told them I'd bring her in before the weekend if she didn't get any better. So I took her this morning. She weighed 11lbs. 9ozs. She's getting to be a big girl. She did test positive for RSV and had the beginning stage of an ear infection in her left ear. I had to get a nebulizer and give her breathing treatments every 4 to 6 for her wheezing. I'll have to say that she is a trooper.