New Baby!

This past weekend didn't start out so well. We basically didn't see each other Thursday thru Saturday. When Dave wasn't at school, I was working and vice versa. I was screening for a doctor in Minneapolis Thursday night when Dave got out of school. We got to eat a late supper together at least, but had to move right along to Friday. Then, right when Dave got out of school on Friday evening, I was heading out to babysit for a family in Burnsville. We literally passed each other driving on the highway. When I got home, around 11:30pm, he was sleeping already. Then Saturday morning, he had to get up at 7:00am to screen for a doctor in St. Paul. When he was finished up there, I was getting ready to head out to babysit for another family, this time close to home in Bloomington. I didn't get off work until about midnight, and guess what...Sunday morning we were leaving early, around 4:00am, to get to WI for Becky and Nick's new daughter's baptism. Well, when that alarm went off just a few hours later, it was Dave who actually struggled to get up the most. Then I fell back asleep, too, and somehow we luckily woke up at 7ish. We scrammbled to make it out the door, and while we didn't make it to WI in time for the baptism, we did make it in time for the party and to see everyone who was there.

Here's a video clip from our drive up to Wausau, WI. (It was my attempt to get back at Dave for his Christmas trip video clip. :)

Before I ramble any further, I should introduce the newest Wagner GIRL!:

Graciana Marie Wagner
Born on December 19, 2008
6lbs 6oz

She has three brothers and one sister. We're so happy Nick and Becky could welcome another girl to the family. Helps to even things out. :) Here is a picture of Graciana with her brother Kevin and sister Melissa. All of Graciana's siblings were so proud!

Me with my newest niece!

And here is the proud mom, Becky, opening some baptism gifts.

After arriving at the Wagner home, Dave and I were welcomed by, now second youngest, Xavier who had just celebrated his birthday around Christmas time (yup, that's right, they've got two in December now). He took us down to the basement to show us his gift -- which he was VERY excited about. We had no idea what to expect since it was in the basement... Well here's what he got:

-- The Birthday Boy, Xavier

They got him a blow up castle, you know..those things that kids can bounce around in. So cool!! And the other picture is Xavier using his blow up punching gloves -- hilarious to watch a two year old beat up uncle Dave and uncle Chris with those things!

During our visit, we watched the kid's Sunday School Christmas Program on DVD. Melissa had her eyes glued to the screen the whole time. She loved all the songs and dances she got to do. So toward the end of our visit, we asked her to sing one of the songs for us, which her brothers Kevin and Dominic also learned for the progam. Here's her adorable performance! And sorry it's sideways...I stupidly turned my digital camera.. :

It was a great weekend after all. From Thursday to Saturday we never guessed it would have been such a fun weekend, but getting to see everyone again and just relax with the kids on Sunday really made it a fun weekend. See, we're still smiling!

More later,


-- Elise