Happy Birthday Unkie Christopher! (times two!)

Today, yes, today our very favorite {South Carolina} Unkie Christopher TURNS 25. Quarter of a century. No longer "early twenties." Vienticinco. In honor of Christopher, we wanted to put up a few pictures of our private sofa party . . . Christopher, we love you and are thankful for you! And, the boys are really excited to eat your birthday cake the next time we see you! :) {If they smile while we sing to you, it is probably because they think every birthday is their birthday . . . oops!}
What does this say? Did I sign up for this?
INTERESTING . . .
I LIKE it!YUM.
We love you, CHRISTOPHER!
THANK you for playing with us! {This photo may look insignificant to you, but it shows William's obsession with Christopher's blackberry--which he promptly acquired and then played with for approximately two hours the day after Christmas.}
And . . . just a flashback to when Christopher turned 24 and what these turkeys looked like!

Looking Back: December

Between First Birthdays and Christmas, we had quite a December! I wanted to take a minute to put up a few pictures to show what we did in between! Enjoy!

Hudson and William have their own cabinet in the kitchen, which they LOVE . . . fun new toys pop up in it every so often! This is William getting the cabinet organized . . .

One of the skills that Hudson picked up before the year's end was the ability to open and turn on the dishwasher! Hoorah for helping with chores around the house!
Will trying to open the oven (NO NO NO, WILLIAM!)
The boys have a lot of interest in each other these days . . . it is so fun to watch them play!
Hudson went around and checked out all of the knobs around the house for us: (this baby has LONG arms!)
mmm, tasty!
We found some winter wonderland creatures after our bath . . .
Our reindeer Hudson
and our snowbaby, William!
We have had some great playtime with a little house that our WONDERFUL neighbors (the Warrens) have lent to us! (Just as a side note, these are the BEST neighbors any person could ask for. We love them SO!)
Hudson
Boo! from William
Our Nativity set has been a HUGE hit this year. And, one day, I will put it (and all of our other Christmas decorations) away until next year . . . one day . . . one day . . .
Oops!
I love these!
A Common Occurrence in the Reppard home: one baby with another baby's cup. Whooops!So sweet!
A new mode of transportation
Adios!

Happy {belated} Birthday, GiGi . . . and a Very Mary{land} Christmas!

Happy, Happy Birthday to YOU, GiGi! We love you so, and we are grateful for you! :)
We had a great Christmas and New Years combo celebration in Maryland! The boys loved spending time playing and visiting with family, and we all enjoyed many a delicious meal!
Shortly after arriving to Nonna and Grandpa's house, the gift giving began. The boys LOVE their new Nonna-made coats! Too cute!

We really try to enjoy every aspect of the gift, wrapping and accessories included!
Hudson enjoying his new mittens!
The next day brought lots of fun as well!

My sweet Boys!
The babies were very excited to give Nonna a special book about babies and Nonnas!
Hudson masters hide-and-seek . . .
But Aunt Courtney wins the prize for furriest hiding place!
The most exciting gift of 2009? The singing Christmas cards from GiGi and Aunt Courtney!
Hudson is very intrigued by this singing lamb (we thought lambs said "ba!" who knew they could sing!?)
The boys had a lot of fun playing around Nonna and Grandpa's house and enjoying their Christmas decorations!

Jingle, jingle!
The babies LOVED the lights and ornaments! (And Aunt Courtney's Cat!)
The boys took a break from the fun to look out the window with Daddy at the birds and the birdfeeder . . .
Grandpa and William do some singing and dancing . . .
A little boy in a little chair!
We love you, Nonna and Grandpa! Thank you for your generosity towards us and our boys!
(Will's face in this one makes me laugh! Hudson--still very serious!)