Sledding!!!

Carson enjoyed his first sledding experience. He didn't want to stop. When he first stepped outside in boots and snow pants he looked like he was walking on the moon... but he got the hang of being all bundled up after awhile. Picture little Randy from "A Christmas Story" ("I can't put my arms down!")

The Sledding Gang - Lilly, Linden, Caleb, Ethan & Carson

Carson in the snow

Weeeeeeee!

At the bottom of the hill... let's go again!

Caleb sailing down the hill

Ethan - one of my favorite pics from the day

Lilly & Linden

Caleb having fun

Ryan was the "starter" for all the kids

So much fun!

Ryan getting ready to give Carson his first trip down the hill

Hold on tight, Carson!

Whoa!

Yeah!

Charlie's Baptism

Charlie was baptized on Sunday, December 14 at St. Raphael's Cathedral (same as Carson and our wedding). We were fortunate that it worked out over our trip so that our family could share in the occasion.

Charlie on his Baptism Day

So handsome

Grandma Mary made my outfit... isn't it beautiful?

The baptism... well, if you were there, you know... he screamed through about half of it. He was just a little hungry and as you can tell by the looks of him, he likes his food! We got through it and Charlie is officially baptized into the Catholic Church.

His brother slept through this part... Charlie screamed. I hope this isn't preemptive of the future...

Godmother Sarah with Charlie

Godfather Tyler, Dennis & Grandma Gwen

Great Aunt Linda (Mom's sister-in-law) with Charlie

Second cousin Eliana, Great-Aunt Linda & Charlie

Cousin Sara & Charlie

Walter with cousins in the background

Cute Cousins!

Mary & Charlie

Mary, Sara & Charlie

Ethan, Caleb & Charlie

Sara in her cute hat!

And Mary in hers

Dubuque Holidays

The whole Feltes Family... and everyone's looking! We haven't all been together for 2 years and haven't had a family photo taken since we were married so this was a nice holiday blessing to get such a great picture.

The Freund children: Mary, Duncan, Sara, Johnny & Walter

"The" Feltes Family: Todd, Mary, Tom, Amy, Sarah & Jane

Grandma Mary, Papa Tom (a.k.a. Buddy) and their 11 grandkids

Bound to happen at any family gathering... John asleep with a child.

Duncan (aka Dunky Pie!)

Caleb & Ethan - what a great picture!

The Spires Family: Ryan, Sarah, Ethan & Caleb

Kisses! Linden & Kathy

Linden

Mary

We were able to see much of my dad's family which hasn't happened in a long time. Pictured here are my dad, Tom and siblings, Dave, Barb and Mark (Magoo had to leave early)

Sarah & Ryan

Carson making a "Christmas List"

Hunter (cousin Jim's) and Caleb