December...

Well we've had a pretty calm December. Everyone is getting bigger and learning new things every day! Zachary now has his two bottom teeth and continues to eat like a champ! Deacon seems to pick up on EVERYTHING! He's so funny, we laugh all the time. Zach and Deacon have really started to "play" together. Deacon will now either sit in front of Zach or lay on his legs and Zach will bite him and hit his hands on him and Deacon thinks it's SO funny! It's so precious to see them interact. We also got our tree up... Deacon decorated a nice little part of the bottom! Here are some of our pictures!

My attempt at a picture of the two of them!

Deacon trying to teach Zachary how to crawl!

Zach wants to learn so badly!

our house at 5:15am... every morning...

so tired...

Brothers

So happy playing with a wooden spoon!

a little wrestling

ready for our first snow!

Christmas tree time!

yep... perfect spot!

Hanging up the star... didn't quite make it to the top!

Deacon teaching Zach how to play

Playing guitar like a rock star!

Timmerman Thanksgiving!

After spending a few days with the Rich's we got to go spend a couple days with the Timmermans! Johanna, David, Sonya, John and Amanda were all in town. And of course Anna and RJ were over at Nana and Pops. Anna brought over Buttons (cat) and Deacon loved her! Deacon had a wonderful time with Johanna and they both practiced a lot of sharing! Here are some pictures from our weekend!

Reading with Nana

Making potato chips with Nana

With Jake

Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Koivisto

Sweet Johanna

Lots of piano playing...

and hair pulling...

and sleeping...

and hugs...

and attempts at a picture...

the whole crew

Deacon couldn't wait to see Sonya!

Deacon showing Dustin how to play Angry Birds

right before we were going to leave for the Christmas Carol... then everyone got sick!

Rich Thanksgiving

I guess I better get Thanksgiving pictures up before Christmas is here! We were lucky enough to have three thanksgivings this year and see ALL of our out-of-town cousins! Deacon had a great time seeing Anna and William during there stay and continues to ask to see them! Here are just a couple pictures from our day! (most pictures were taken with other cameras and I don't have them.. so here is what I got!)

Our day started with a Turkey Day 5k! Deacon, Jon and myself participated! Jon ran ahead while Deacon and I walked with the stroller. It was chilly, but still a nice day!
trying to get a good cousin picture...

This year we had our very own elf join the family! Deacon named him Alex! Every morning we search for Alex to see where he is hiding!