Gramma and Grampa Dobrowolski Visit and Christmas at our House

Quinn and Parker played.


Aunt Heather and her witchy present from mom.


Presents under the tree.

Quinn's new hat - he's got a HUGE head.

Patti preparing for the big meal.

Late Sunday night, Adam drove to Oregon City to pick up our very special baby sitters for the week. Gramma and Grandpa D had some very fun times with Quinny. He loves them a lot.

More Christmas Cheer at Detroit

A short nap and then...

More FUN!

Baby Layla naps as Santa looks on.

Detroit Christmas

The weekend before Christmas, the O'Donnell's gathered for some good, ol' fashioned holiday cheer. The boys went snow-mobiling and the girls stayed with the babies. We helped to organize the annual Christmas Dinner at the fire department in downtown Detroit for the snow mobile club on Saturday night and on Sunday, we opened presents. Here are some of the pictures from the day. It snowed about a foot at the cabin and the ride home was pretty treacherous and scary - but so worth it.


All I want for Christmas...

What a big boy! Quinn in his new chair from Uncle Paul & Auntie Chona.

Quinn Meets Santa

Quinn wasn't too sure about the jolly old fellow at first. But he warmed up to his new friend quickly.

Air BP Christmas Party

On Saturday, Quinn stayed with his friend, Bev while we went to the EPIC Christmas Party. It was a nice evening out with friends, but also nice to get home to our sweet little bundle. Life is so different now.

Saturday Fun

Bath Time.

Snuggles with Mae.

Quinn on Turkey Day - Jabber Mouth

Naps with Layla

The kids escaped the Thanksgiving Day hustle and took a quick snuggle.

I love my new niece.

Quinn's First Thanksgiving

2008 Thanksgiving was a fun day. We had only a small group, but enough food to feed an army -
Paul, Chona, Layla, Mom, Dad, Adam, Quinn and Jamie.

Quinn watched our progress.


Took a short nap. Don't you just want to curl up with him? This is his favorite blanket. Whenever we wrap him in it, he falls fast asleep.


Quinn ate the decorations.

Funny face.

Setting up the night before. Quinn was not a happy camper!

Quinn Meets His Cousin - Layla

What a handful. Quinn loves his uncle Paul.

Paul, Chona and Baby Layla snuggle up.

Quinn meets Layla for the very first time.
What a difference 3 months makes - even more so, when you're born a preemie.

"Listen up... I'll teach you what I know."

Quinn is Growing SO Fast...

He likes to sit up. Straight up.


He tries to do push ups.


He's eating solid foods - well, mostly wearing.

He's sort of standing on his own.

He sits in his highchair that Grandma and Grandpa Dobrowolski gifted him.

Just another ordinary flamin' dessert...

At the Dobrowolski's, desserts go wild as they begin the 2009 tradition of theming meals around the 24 tv series. Shown above is the African Redemtion Wild Fire. Deliciouso!

Happy Helpers in the Kitchen

Maggie Mae - our little detailer gladly assists.

Quinn trying to eat applesauce. He didn't get very much in his mouth, so he required some help.

Bentley sneaking a peak under the child gate.

While cooking dinner, Adam and I had quite the audience (and help). We were watching the O'Donnell dogs, so with the four pooches and one happy boy overseeing our progress, we had a very fun evening.