Saturday, December 27, 2008

More Family Time

We're training Marcus early for family card games.


Finally! A week after her arrival, Ellen finally walked up to Leah and held out her arms to be held.

We had a great trip to the zoo with RJ's family and Grandma and Grandpa.







Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas (Dec 25)


Another great new toy!


Reading with Grandma

He came! Dudley stunned the kids (and entertained the adults) in Dad's great costume, complete with old-fashioned eyeglasses! The boys would have been convinced by anyone, but even six-year-old Nana wondered if this was really Santa.


Christmas morning







Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas (Dec 24), cont.

A happy girl next to her favorite new toy


Careful gingerbread house construction...

...and a gingerbread house earthquake!



Christmas (Dec 24)

This present was a big hit--here's a "Jingle Bells" duet





Opening presents with Grandma










Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Family Dinner #1


Who knew our little house could hold so many people??

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Leah's Here!

Leah's arrival marked the beginning of the Christmas festivities!



The cousins played the "make a mess" game, more fun than the following "clean it up" game.

Aunt Leah coaches the three older kids on making Christmas cookies.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Lucia Morning

Breakfast with matching Lucia outfits (and don't they look alike??)

Friday, December 12, 2008

Santa Lucia at School


In past years, Marcus has sat like a deer in the headlights for these events. This year, he sang! You can see him looking very happy--furthest tomte (red elf) back by the tree.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Christmas Decorating


Look--no cast!




Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Beautiful Baby

Grandma Betsy caught this great moment.