"Quick! Shoot Uncle Dan!"

January welcomed family back from the far reaches of the world. My (Holly) sister and her family made it back to the States from the Philippines and will be here for a year. Both of my brothers were able to visit then too. It was the first time the whole family has been together in four and a half years.

We've had a lot of fun these last few months. My sister's family only knew Dan through Skype so it's fun to see the kids race for their Nerf guns to shoot Uncle Dan when we go visit. We've spent time with the whole family and some close friends who came back from Asia Pacific. We've gone ice skating, took the kids to Bass Pro Shop, made a treasure hunt for them, and chatted at table with my sister and brother-in-law about the realities of living in the Philippines.

Christmas in January

I made the twins an airplane.

They didn't find Dan for 15 minutes.

Reading with Uncle Dan

They love attacking Uncle Dan.