Christmas Recovery

This year was a Papke Family Christmas. I had some extra vacation days to use up before the 29th so I headed up to Iowa before Tim to spend time with my parents and brothers. Abby was especially excited because Iowa City had SNOW! She got to make a snow man with her Grandma Papke and throw snowballs. Why am I not in the pictures - because I caught Tim's flu bug. He was kind enough to share it with me, both my brothers, and even a cousin. In return he got it back again. We have had a hard time kicking this flu bug from our house and have still yet to meet our nephew because we've been sick. We had to cancel our Schmidt Christmas on the 27th due to it as well, so Christmas is not over for us yet.


Here is Abby playing in the snow with Grandma Papke. I managed to drag myself out of bed to take a couple photos.

Here is Megan traveling around the living room. She managed to take a couple steps this past week, but her greatest entertainment was - drink coasters. She played all week with them.

This is Rebekah Papke trying to give Megan a bottle - Megan was not cooperating.



Abby & Megan watching the DVD player. Abby is getting more and more frustrated that Megan wants to be where she is and do what she is doing. She has a lot of things to learn.....



Aunt Colleen and Uncle Tony playing the Go Fishing game with Abby.

Christmas Eve - Santa managed to find Abby and Megan at the Papke house while we were at church. Although Abby did say she called him to let him know we would be there. On the way to church she said Santa would be at the house in 15 minutes.

Abby and Megan getting ready to open a couple of gifts before dinner because they were having a hard time waiting. Abby got to pick 3 - which turned into 4.

The Papke Family reindeer photo.



Megan opening some gifts with Daddy. These were her first gifts.

Pajamas are on and playing with our toys (or a coaster for Megan).

Christmas Day at Great Grandma Powers house. Here are the Power's ladies - 4 generations. Megan is a little squirmy. Lately if she does not want to be held she'll let you know. She's all about being everywhere.

My cousin Jessica with her son Ellis and Megan. Ellis is 3 months older than Megan. You can see they were checking each other out.

And yes, Santa managed to leave a couple presents at the Schmidt house as well. You can see Megan is a little happy. I think she is getting used to opening presents.


This weekend we are heading down to the Lake of the Ozarks to celebrate New Years with our college friends. It will be a weekend extravaganza with plenty of photos I am sure. Then we'll have one more Christmas with the Schmidt family on the 9th to wrap up our holiday season.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!