So here I am in mid-March trying to catch up since December. One thing I was really going to try to stay on top of in 2012 was the blog. So here's a quick update of each month.
To finish December, here are some holiday pictures.
Here is the gingerbread house that Jacob made with Nonna. I believe more chocolate made it in his tummy than on the house.
Everyone in our house got very sick the weeks before Christmas. Poor Jacob got it twice and Brenna was very close to hospitalization. So when it came time to visit Santa only Jacob got to go. He was so adorable and actually forgot to ask for anything for himself because he was so worried about Brenna not seeing him and wanted to make sure to let Santa know she was sick and wanted a little piano. He LOVED Santa this year (obviously).
Jacob so happy to take his picture with Santa. He was very concerned on our way out of the store about where his sleigh was parked.. on the roof of course!
Jacob making cookies.. boy was he messy. 
My attempt at a picture of the kids in their Christmas outfits.. didn't turn out so well
Family Picture at my grandma's house
Both kids with their toys from Great Grandma Bayerl
Jacob coming downstairs on Christmas morning. He was SOO excited!We were lucky that Uncle Ryan got to come home for Christmas. He spent about 2 weeks with us and Jacob and Brenna loved every minute. Ryan was supposed to go to Afghanistan next but his mission actually got cancelled (we were very lucky) so he is back at his home base in Las Vegas.
Christmas Morning playing with one of his toys
The kids got this house as a Christmas gift. They both love it. I'm not sure why Jacob is bundled up for winter snow.
Close up of Brenna - she is getting so big!
We were also very lucky that Matt's sister and family got to come in town from Germany. Here is Brenna and Colin playing.. they loved going round and round this toy!
Lots of my favorite little men.. Jacob, Colin and baby Cameron
Brenna and Jacob in their PJ's
Uncle Ryan and Jacob listening to some tunes
Christmas Morning playing with one of his toys
The kids got this house as a Christmas gift. They both love it. I'm not sure why Jacob is bundled up for winter snow.
Close up of Brenna - she is getting so big!
We were also very lucky that Matt's sister and family got to come in town from Germany. Here is Brenna and Colin playing.. they loved going round and round this toy!
Lots of my favorite little men.. Jacob, Colin and baby Cameron
Brenna and Jacob in their PJ's
Uncle Ryan and Jacob listening to some tunes