Catching up:

I can't believe it's  2011!!  Wow...that went by fast!  

Here is a review of what has been going on in the Huber household in the past 3 months.

First... Back in October we went up to IL for the first time as a family in 7 years.  A twenty two plus trip.  Illinois is where both mom and dad's parents live and more than half of the uncles and aunts, not to mention all the friends we have up there too :)

Almost there!!  Time to take a break and get some exercise :)

And we finally arrive!!  

A visit to the Blackhawk statue.

At the Apple orchard with Aunt Barb and our cousin Jay.

Dinner at Uncle John and Aunt Barb with the rest of my dad's side.

One day we had lunch at the Restoration cafe then went on a tour of the Rockford Rescue Mission.

Friends...

Sadly we don't have any pictures of our departure or a few other things :(  But we had a great trip.  It was an amazing time!  Thank you friends and family for your hospitality.

2.   We returned on the 26th just in time for Vienna's 1st birthday on the 27th.

The cake was adorable!

And everybody needs lots of uncles protecting them. :)

3.  On the 31st of October Justin our baby turned 4!  We keep saying you aren't a baby anymore but he keeps insisting he is and truthfully we don't mind :D

A Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.  Jonathan using his talent wrote "Justin" in sprinkles.

4.  Nikkae and Vienna came over while mom and dad went away on a road trip to watch Jonathan's football game. While they were here I took some pictures of Vienna.

Seriously...I think I have the most adorably cute niece in the whole wide world!!! No offence guys :)

5.  So we came home from IL in the morning on the 26th which happened to be my birthday.

We decided to celebrate another time which was a very good thing since we were all too tired to do anything besides sleep.

On  Wednsday mom decided to go to harp lessons with Katherine and me.  We left the house early and they surprised me with an envelope to open every hour or so with a coupon for something special.  The first one was to get a pedicure.   It was a  first for me :)

Then we went to La Madeline's for lunch.  Mom and Katherine surprised me with Jacqueline coming to lunch with us!

Next we went bowling and the Macias girls showed up!  Of course we took pictures. 

Thank you mom and Katherine for a wonderful day!!!

6.  For Thanksgiving Nathan and Rebecca came down from Nashville TN.  We also had the Selgi family over.   The food was delicious and it was all gluten free!  We had lots of fun.

7.  Football season is over.  The Patriots did a great job and finished 2nd in the T-CAL championship!

8. In December I  had a harp ensemble concert with 11 other harps of all sizes and colors.  Usually Katherine does it too but she has been the world traveler of late so I had to do it with out her.

9. Putting up Christmas decorations.  (Who puts together a  Christmas tree  and eats ice cream bars outside  in December)?!?!?!?

10.  Christmas eve  Nathan and Rebecca,  Vince, Nikkae and Vienna, Brandon and Anthony came over.  We opened gifts together and enjoyed a lovely time.

Books!!!!

And the day just isn't complete without a game of backyard football :)

 

(They look really happy) :P

11.  After Christmas eve service since everybody was here, we decided to take a family picture.

Everybody:

Nathan and Rebecca:

Vince, Nikkae, Vienna and ?:

12.  After Christmas eve service we went over to the Long's.  Thank you very much John and Mary-Ellen for having us over!  We had a fantastic time.

Opening gifts:

I just love those big blue eyes!

13.   January 6th was mom's birthday and since it was her 5o we had to do something extra special.  So we got together some of mom's good friends for as surprise party at "The Melting Pot".  It was a lot of fun!

1st. table

2nd. table

3rd. table

Well... that about sums it up.  Hope you enjoyed it and hopefully it won't be so long before our next post :)