Alder Hawaiian Party

This year's Alder Christmas gathering was a Hawaiian Party!

Check out his stylin' flip-flops! Useless, but adorable.

Aaackk!

August's First Christmas!

His shirt (from Grandma Bonnie) says it all! 

Grandma Bonnie and Grandpa Dale joined us for gifts and a delicious Christmas breakfast. We did this last year, and it's proving to be a lovely tradition!

Madelyn had asked Santa to bring her Jingle the interactive story pup. But August benefited from her wish too because Santa brought Jingle with 2 books for August, plus Bell (the girl pup) with 2 books for Madelyn! Everyone was happy.


At the Winkel Homestead later on, August received a gift from cousin Jack.

 

 

And he gave a cozy hoodie to cousin Ethan.

A coupla cute boys, no doubt about it!

Each family took turns sharing our family service project experience. 

Grandpa and Derek playing with August while the grown-ups play some new board games.

Christmas Eve

Uncle John came with Grandma and Grandpa on Christmas Eve and was a great helper with August.

Even though he wasn't that interested, Madelyn read August his new Dinosaur Rainbow finger puppet book (it's adorable). 

What a happy bunch!

This is August's first experience with our Christmas Eve Jammies Tradition! His pajamas feature snowmen and say "Chillin' with my Homies." How cute is that?

Babee Tenda

The Babee Tenda was one of our favorite contraptions when Madelyn was a baby. We had converted it into a work table for Madelyn, but finally brought it back to its baby-glory for August (don't worry, Madelyn has another cool desk to use).
 

It's a great place for him to sit, and it won't be long before he's eating here too!

More with Daddy

Daddy goofin' around with August at Madelyn's school program
 

 

 

 

Daddy Time

Daddy knows how to get this little guy smiling and giggling!
 

 

 

 

 

I love my precious family!

Believe it or not, August loves to be held upside-down. He immediately smiles when he goes topsy-turvy.

Partyin' with Grandpa

Grandpa Winkel loves to hang out with August. They were buddies during Madelyn's birthday party.
 

 

So cute together!