The Birkeland Family Blog

Christmas 2011 We had Christmas Eve dinner at Uncle Billy's.  Cousin Anna made everyone an awesome gift and Uncle Billy made a wonderful pot roast.  We brought an awesome salad and Jeff and Jon brought pie for dessert.  Uncle Billy went to go buy creme and somehow he missed a surprise visit from Santa. (wink wink)  It was the highlight of the evening.  Jack kept telling Santa that he loved him and wouldn't get off his lap.  Emmi just wanted all the presents.  As usual. Mama with Lucy Lynne All the kids right before going to bed on Christmas Eve.  The kids got out their chairs for Santa to put their presents on, and we put out ginger cookies and a glass of milk for Santa.  We let the kids fall asleep in our bed and then transfered them to their beds after they were asleep.  Christmas morning and all of its Magic!!! Jack opening presents.  He would open a gift, try i...

 We Welcome Lucy Lynne Birkeland December 6th at 2:16 am 6 lbs 5 oz 19.5 inches   Right after delivery!  So happy and on cloud 9 even though it was 4:00 am  Lucy not really enjoying her first bath  Jack holding Lucy for the first time.  He seemed totally oblivious that Lucy was screaming bloody murder.  Emmi holding her new baby sister for the first time.  What a proud big sister! Such a proud big brother and sister Papa Ric holding the little Lucy for the first time Uncle Jonny loving on baby Lucy    Daddy and his new daughter!  Mommy's little Jack Bird.  Could he be any more of a mama's boy? That's a negative  Lucy being a little chineseman   Lucy going home!  I hope she knows what she is getting into!  

Holy Cow.......Brian and were just relaxing on the couch enjoying some Christmas music, our Christmas tree and lighted mantle with the stockings hanging.  We had a reality check when we saw 5 stockings hanging.  We are almost a family of 5.  Wow.......pinch me!  We are getting so excited to welcome our newest 5th member of the family. It's amazing what two people can accomplish in 10 years.