The Breakfast Club

The Girls spent the night at Dad's so we convinced him to bring the girls over for breakfast.

The girls thought Greg was lying about the donuts the size of their heads. He wasn't!

But they managed nicely. Each one put 2 donuts on their plates, yet somehow we still managed to get them to eat some fruit.

A plethora of food and cute nieces! The bookends are wearing their birthday shirts - Paigey's is today - HAPPY B-DAY PAIGE. Emma's is Jan 2nd. I like my homemade shirt - who is driving? Bear is driving! How can that be?!

Me and my Sweetie!

And Greg with his. If Greg and Emma are in the same vicinity - you can bet money that Emma will be right by his side in a matter of minutes. We were in the grocery story getting some goodies. Greg ran off to get bread leaving Em with Chris and me. One minute later, Em was in the bread aisle.

Greg on the ball using his core to keep all the girls from falling while simultaneously trying to keep Paige from choking him out.

After all that food, we had to get some exercise in - the girls all took a turn playing the Chicken game. Your Mii is dressed in a chicken suit and you have to flap your wings to get to each check point. Paige wasn't that big a fan because she didn't excel at it immediately. We all got a kick out of Dad taking a turn. Greg didn't play - he was chicken - get it. :)

No visit to the Fissell's would be complete without the girls raiding my closet. Since there wasn't enough time for a fashion show, they just got into the shoes. No surprise - Paige went for the boots.

After the goofy poses, we got them to settle down for some photo sessions with Greg and Dad. This one is my favorite of Greg and the girls.

And this is my favorite of Granddad and his girls.

Here's a slide show of the rest of the pics.

Skate Party

The Eagney's drove up to Maryland and surprised Mike's Mom for Christmas. Greg and I got to spend some time with the girls too which was nice considering everyone wanted a piece of them.

We drove up to Bowie to go skating with them on the 26th.

I was impressed how Greg was able to skate even with Emma and Paige holding on for dear life.

We spent the morning of the 26th with my family doing our gift exchange (Check back soon for those pics) and we were lucky enough to get Chris for the day.

I took this action shot of Chris pushing me around the rink.

This shot is of Mo and me staring at this chick who spent the entire time spinning around like she was applying for Disney on Ice. Very odd.

The Schraders came up from Florida to see their family in MD too and they stopped by for the skating party. The girls were VERY happy they came.

Mike and Melis couples skating.

Here Morgo and Soph are flashing the gang signs. Appropriate since we were in the crime capital of MD - Bowie. When we got there the police were there because a car in the parking lot was broken into. You can imagine how thrilled Greg was since we drove up in his car.

Chris 0 6'3" and still growing. He is already taller than his two older brothers.

A good shot of all the cousins.


After the skating party the girls went to Greg Sr's and spent the night. Greg, Chris and I went over for a bit to get them all revved up before leaving Sr alone to take care of them. The next morning they came over for Breakfast and Wii. I am getting ready to post those pics next.

Until then - here is a slideshow of the good times skating.

The Enoses in NOVA!

Everyone wanted a piece of Shannon, Danny and Josie while they were in town for the holidays. Luckily they were able to fit in some time for some old friends.

I was excited Liz Hermann came too, it's been almost a year since we last saw each other. This is such a cute photo of Liz.

Josie was trying to figure me out. Probably because I couldn't stop squeezing her.

She really liked Greg - even as he put cups on her head.

Check out that balance.

Josie was in a great mood and showing off her smiles...

Her big, beautiful cheeks...

And her ability to give raspberries. I need to have Greg upload the video of her doing this trick.

We are very excited that Shannon and Danny are making a little brother or sister for Josie. Now we just have to get them closer so we can babysit.

Here is a slideshow of the many, many photos of JoJo.

We are going to have to start planning a trip up to Boston. Soon.
I miss my girls

E.A.G.L.E.S. SNUGGIE!!!!

Thanks Dick and Bobbie! Love my present!!! Youse guys rock.

Breakfast at grandmas

Christmas 2009!

Merry Christmas from The Fissell Family to yours.

TRYING to get a shot of me with the kitties.

Success. Sort of.

A better photo of Santa Benny.

Merry! Happy!

Merry Christmas

Dad came over to celebrate the Christmas festivities and Benny made himself right at home.

Chewie got a little jealous and got cozy too.

Sr. loves his grandkitties.

Greg and I have a few hours to enjoy the day just the two of us, which is a rare treat. So I am going to break out my new Wii fit before heading over to Shell's for the big family celebration.

Tomorrow we will have the Beck family exchange at Mom's. I don't know who will be spoiled more Tatum or Diva. Then we are off to see the Eagney girls. Hope your Christmas is just as wonderful.

Love,
Karen, Greg, Ben, Chew & Kittie

Looking out the window at work

While talking to Mo

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Karen and

Her love brussel!

Sophia Two Wheelin!

We were able to teach Sophia how to ride her two wheeler on our first day in FLA during the first rainstorm in months (according to Mo). She took off on her first attempt, with some help from her crew, and basically had it from there. She was well prepared after a couple of aborted attempts on previous visits.

Good Job Sophia!!! Good Night Seattle!!!

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Sunrise over the Potomac

Were you bitten by a sheep?

Santa Baby

Cutie Pie Taters giving her very long list of demands to Santa.

Even he cannot say no to her.