They're here!

Yea! The Hawaii Baldwin's arrived! I didn't know if I was going to make the road trip to Mpls to pick up my sis, Audrey had had the flu the weekend before, and I ended up with an icky stomach earlier that morning..but I wasn't going to let that stop my road trip. So Derek being the supportive husband, called in to work, got the kids off to day care and let me stay in bed till 8:00. Then off for a quick stop at the Burgess's, the Skubic's, and then the airport. Let the Chirstmas Vacation begin!

Bentleyville 2011!

How many Aysta/Aho/Baldwin's can you cram in a Ford Expedition.....8!

Although I was really sad we could not make it down for our annual Skubic/Aho Holidazzle extravaganza..we tried to make up for it with a trip to Bentleyville. The weather was good, it wasn't packed, and the lights/music were great. We rocked it out to the Jewel Chirstmas and Raffi Christmas CD while we bonded cruising down the highway in the Aho family truckster!

Christmas Eve 2011

Audrey and Uncle Darren

Joey had a very good report from Teacher Beth, about his progress in School Readiness. Although he is quiet, and doesn't love the table top tasks, he listens well and follows directions. Grandma B and Grandpa Paul were very proud of him, so they took him out to Village Inn to celebrate. Here he is wearing his HI shirt in front of our Chirstmas tree.

A rare moment... Audrey had a touch of the stomache flu this week, not fun, but better a week before than on Christmas!

Feeling better! This girl loves her shoes, boots, and hats!

..another rare moment...

Joey was invited to Will's 5th birthday party. Can't believe its been 5 years already!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party IRRC

Your OT and PT rehab team!

JD and Jake, the winners!

Your outpatient OT staff! Me, Angie and Kelly. December has been a very busy month for us. Sickness, Christmas parties, work, no rest here! Didn't even get Christmas cards out this year.