The Welborn's

December 28, 2008

We celebrated Christmas with the Welborn side on Saturday. What an exciting day it was, 3 little girls celebrating their very 1st Christmas together. We wish Kerry, Jennifer and Brianna could have been here to share in the day. It was a chore trying to capture a picture of the kids, Mya (2), Ashlyn (5 months), Madilyn (6 months), Ty (5), Lannie (3 months).

Ty cheesing for the camera:)

Mya loves her babies, she loves to play mommy! So Cute!

I didn't get any pictures of Ashlyn opening her gifts, Daddy was running the video camera and I forgot to have someone take pictures.

Fun Family Pictures!

Aupperle Family! Matt, Rachel & Baby Boy Aupperle, Grandma, Grandpa & Ashlyn, Ryan & Milissa

Ryan, Milissa & Ashlyn

The Righter Girls! Addie, Rachel & Baby Boy, Milissa & Ashlyn, Taylor, Chelsea, Tess & Baby?

Righter Family Christmas

MORE PRESENTS! Ashlyn got A LOT of great gifts for her 1st Christmas. She got her very 1st American Girl Bitty Baby, another doll that is a collectors piece, a lion she can ride, books, clothes, learning table, shoes, drum, bath toys, and I'm sure I have forgot a few things. Lets just say the ride home Christmas night was interesting. . .Zelma was being attacked by flying toys in the back of the car and we got the joy of listening to all the noise makers all the way home.

Can't forget Zelma-she hates having her picture taken, Addie and Chelsea tried to get her to smile pretty.

Ashlyn with her Great Grandma Jane.

TWINS!?!? Taylor and Ashlyn look so much a like. . .especially when you compare Taylor's baby pictures to Ashlyn's. Taylor is just a little proud!

Christmas at Grandma & Grandpa Aupperle's

Grandpa & Ashlyn snooping under the tree!

Grandma reading 'Twas the night before Christmas.'

Its been a tradition for many years that we all spend the night at my parents house Christmas eve and get up early Christmas morning to open presents. This year was extra special, It was Ashlyn's 1st Christmas. Next year will be even more fun when there are two little ones running around. Ashlyn was really into opening her presents. . .she couldn't wait to put EVERYTHING in her mouth. I love the picture with her in the box, reminds me when I was a kid I loved to go for rides in boxes and laundry baskets.

December 15, 2008

Fun Pictures!

Here are a few random pictures!! Hard to believe she is almost 5 months old. The time goes by so quickly and she has really changed over the past few weeks. She is such a happy little girl:)

December 14, 2008

Sitting up like a BIG GIRL!

Well the picture isn't the best but you get the idea! Ashlyn is trying to sit up and she must think its pretty fun b/c she is all smiles. I can't believe how much she changes EVERYDAY!!!

Aupperle Christmas

Ashlyn and Aunt Rachel! Can't see her belly but my little cousin is getting pretty big:)

Ashlyn opening her very 1st Christmas present! She did pretty good, once she got ahold of the paper she ripped it right open. SO EXCITING!

Ashlyn cuddling with her Great-Grandma Aupperle. Saturday was the start of our Christmas'. It was such a great day! Everyone was able to make it this year, we have a pretty large group. . .enough for a full football team. Yes, every year the old men and the younger kids all play football. I didn't get a picture but it is always funny to watch. The old men still think they can run with the young ones. . .I'm sure the next day they were all hurting.

December 9, 2008

Excel Foundry on MSNBC

The company Ryan works for was interviewed with MSNBC a few weeks ago. . .here is the story!

http://www.peoriachamber.org/goto/PeoriaNationalNews

One more thing we are very Thankful for this year! We are so fortunate that Ryan is with a company that is boosting despite the economic slowdown.

December 3, 2008

Yummy. . .cereal!

Ashlyn has been on rice cereal for a couple weeks but all the sudden she decided she didn't like it anymore. So at her 4 month appt. I asked the Dr. if it was ok to switch to oatmeal and start mixing in veggies and fruits. Dr. Hunter said go for it!! Ashlyn LOVES the oatmeal and tonight I mixed in some squash and she was all smiles and giggles. I pray she isn't a finicky eater like her Mommy. She also loves being in her highchair, before I fed her in her bouncy seat but now that she sits up so good she can be in her chair.

December 2, 2008

All Ready for Christmas!

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday but this year is even more special now that we have our little girl to share it with. I think I finally have all my decorating done and I even have my shopping 95% done just have to finish all the wrapping. If your wondering, the tree is artificial! I know one of these years we are going to have to go out and chop down the perfect tree but for now I really love my BIG prelit one that doesn't die.

December 1, 2008

Thanksgiving 2008. . .

What a WONDERFUL 1st Thanksgiving we had with our beautiful little girl. We truly have so much to be Thankful for this year and enjoyed sharing the days with our wonderful families. Our Thanksgiving started Thursday,we spent Thanksgiving day in Fairbury at my Aunt Lori's house and then Grandma & Grandpa Aupperle's. We had a great meal and lots of fun talking about how different next year would be with two more little ones running around. We kept joking that Ashlyn would be the boss and telling the other two, "NO, MINE." I guess time will tell.

I'm not sure who she gets that mouth from:-) That's my "Little Turkey."

Friday night we had a slumber party at our house! Ryan's Parents, his brother Jason and wife Brooke and our little niece Lainie all stayed with us. Ryan and Jason spent most of the evening teaching their parents how to play Euchre while Brooke and I played with the girls. Then Saturday we all got up and had a HUGE Breakfast and started preparing the Thanksgiving meal for Saturday night. What a blessed year we have had on the Welborn side, 3 little girls and all are healthy and happy!