Hanging with Uncle Zach

 Grandma left a few days after Christmas. We were sad because Grandma and Grandpa are the coolest, but we were lucky to have Uncle Zach for another week. He is one stellar Uncle. My job as Mom was cake with him around! Every morning I woke up to him already feeding them breakfast! Seriously ladies this guy is a catch!

 Single and vacuuming while holding a baby?! Too much awesome in one guy!

Zach was telling the girls a princess story. It cracked me up how mesmerized they were!

Making Cookies with Grandma

 Making sugar cookies with Grandma was a big hit. Kate had a blast eating all the dough she could get her hands on!

 This is what Abby thought of decorating....

 And this picture for future blackmail on Kate

 Cute girls with Grandma!

Sampling her finished product. They were loaded with sprinkles.

Projects

 For Christmas Aunt Valerie sent the girls a tool box full of craft supplies. Kate was in Heaven! She immediately said "WOW! I have a tool box like Daddy for my projects!" Then she convinced Grandpa to come make projects with her.

 I love their serious faces.

Then with the leftover canvases from her birthday Kate and Grandma painted pictures another day. Kate sure loves anything crafty.

Christmas!

 Christmas morning Kate crawled into bed with Grandma before they came to wake Jon and I up.

 The tree. The girls got spoiled (this age all the things they want are so cheap it's hard to stop buying gifts!)

 Their huge stuffed animals....the girls love them!

 Abby dug right in and opened her gifts this year.

 Selfie with Grandma

 Kate LOVES her new baby. She takes such good care of it.

 Eating animal cookies with Grandpa.

And proof that I was in the room (I was the one taking pictures until I fell back asleep for a morning nap. I doubt I will ever be a morning person.)

LIGHTS!

After the aquarium we walked through the light display. It was a perfect night for it--chilly without being too cold. Kate thought it was freezing and insisted on walking around with her blanket around her shoulders and her seal zipped into her coat. Silly girl.

 Zach and the girls with his old friend sponge bob!

 Grandma and Abby

 Kate and Grandpa with a Kola

 Southeast Texas Family!

Abby and her penguin with their favorite boy toy.

Galveston Aquarium

 We got to the aquarium and found the place wasn't busy, so we had a great time looking at all the cool animals. Both girls had a blast running around exploring.

 This pool is where you can touch starfish. Kate was scared at first, but after a few attempts finally reached in!

 In the shark cage with Grandma.