Merry Christmas - 2012

Merry Christmas from the Meyer boys!  Michael (4 months) and Isaac (2 years) sitting patiently in front of the tree so mommy could take the picture.  After the picture, they were able to open presents!  Isaac was in awe of all the gifts from mommy and daddy and Santa!  Michael loved looking at the wrapping paper and feeling it in his hands!  What a fun morning!  :)

Michael and Baby Jesus - December 2012

We had a lot of fun putting Michael in his bumbo and taking pictures in front of the Christmas tree.  Michael was SO sweet and precious as he took in all the lights and beauty of his first Christmas!

Michael is really starting to pay attention to details.  He is fascinated by touch and feel, so everything you give him he will hold, play with, and eventually stick in his mouth.

We placed baby Jesus next to Michael in front of the tree this Christmas for a picture.  The most precious thing ever happened!  Michael reached out and held baby Jesus's hand!  See the picture to the left.

Here is Michael smiling for the camera.  He is becoming quite photogenic.  These will probably be my all-time favorite Christmas photos of Michael.  They are so precious!

Christmas Eve 2012

We spent Christmas Eve together as a family.  Nana and Papa Meyer came over for dinner and then we went to the 6:00 PM mass at Holy Trinity.  Of course, we were running late, so it was quite the rush to get there.  Daddy dropped mommy, Isaac and Michael off at the front of the church, and in the process, he handed Isaac the little T-rex that Isaac wanted to bring to church.  Somehow, Isaac dropped it right away before he got out of the car, but mommy and daddy didn't know he dropped it until they got into church.  Isaac kept saying the entire mass, "Where did little T-rex go?"  He would not be quiet about it!  Good thing daddy found it after mass!

We ended up sitting in the sanctuary area at Holy Trinity, behind the alter.  Isaac got out all his farm animals and lined them up on the floor.  He played and played!  Both boys were so go during mass.  We laughed that Isaac brought all the "stable animals" to Christmas Eve service.  :)

These are pictures of our family - top right - in front of the poinsettias at Holy Trinity; middle, picture in front  of our Christmas tree at home, and bottom, picture in front of the Christmas tree at Holy Trinity.

Thanksgiving 2012

We spent Thanksgiving day with the Meyer Family.  Mark, Beth, Emory and Stella came to Des Moines to celebrate.  This is a picture of four out of the five grandchildren on the Meyer side.  From left to right: Isaac (2 years), Michael (4 months), Stella (8 months), Emory (3 years).

Michael's Baptism

 Michael Joseph was baptized on Sunday November 25, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Des Moines.  We were so very thankful to have Fr. Michael Amadeo baptize Michael, as he also baptized Isaac two years earlier.  Uncle Ryan (Michael) and Aunt Mikhael are Michael's god-parents, thus, one of the reasons we chose the name Michael for our second son. 

Michael was baptized during the mass along with Elliot Sherzan (Thomas and Kathleen), son of one of mommy's teachers who just had a baby, and Jamison Lynch (Luke and Alicia) all of Holy Trinity.

 Michael was so alert during the entire mass.  He didn't even cry when the water was poured over his head or when the oil was rubbed in his hair.  What a happy boy we have!

After mass, we hosted a party at our home in honor of Michael.  I will add more pictures later from the actual baptism, but above is a picture of Isaac and Uncle Nick.  Uncle Nick kept Isaac entertained throughout the entire mass.  Isaac talked to Nick the entire time, telling him about his sheep, cow and giraffe, reading stories, and coloring in his spiderman notebook!  They were best buddies.  Isaac really had a fun time hanging with Uncle Nick.

Grandma Cindy helped mommy decorate Michael's baptism cake.  Isaac wanted blue cupcakes to go with the cake,

We were thankful that great-grandpa Wayne and great-grandma Bernadine were feeling good enough to travel.  They made the trip all the way to Des Moines, attended mass with us, and stayed for the party afterwards.  Here is a picture of great-grandpa Wayne and grandma Cindy.

We thank God for our many blessings.  It is days like today that make us realize how lucky we are to share so much love and joy with our family members.  Thank you God for the opportunity to celebrate together and for your continued blessings on all of our family members.