Merry Christmas!

Here's the picture from our Christmas card. So sorry if we missed you.

Here are some that didn't make the cut, but are still super-cute.

Here's a pic with Grammy and G-Pa.

Merry Christmas!

Original artwork by Josie

O Sing Choirs of Angels!

Here are Josie and Josh in the children's Christmas Program at our church.

Josie is in the middle of the back row in the red and green plaid jumper and sheep ears.

Josh is the last one in the back row with the donkey ears.

All the kids did a great job!

And Josh didn't look terrified this year.

Bunny Drama

As you know, we have issues with AJ's bunny. She chews on the ears and its gotten to the point where they stink and make her face break out in a rash. The situation has gotten serious, and serious action needs to be taken. And so the amputation process has begun.

Mommy will continue to cut the ears a little shorter until:

a) AJ stops chewing on them,

or

b) until there are no ears left.

Haircuts

Time once again for the semi-annual haircuts.

Josie is an excellent client.

Josh, not so much.

After much tears and screaming...

Decorating - Part 1

Here is the little tree the kids decorated the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Leaves

Josie and Josh helped Grammy rake up some of their leaves.

Actually, they just wanted to make a pile to play in.
AJ wasn't so sure about it.

Fun was had by all.

Trains

Here are all the kids playing nicely.

(Believe it or not, that actually happens sometimes)

Little Red Riding Hood

Here is Josie's illustration of the story Little Red Riding Hood.

The Bunny - A Love/Hate Relationship

This is AJ.

That thing she is reaching for is her bunny.

She will not rest until she gets the bunny back.
Just don't ask her why she threw it down in the first place.

Now all is right with the world.

Note: There is much weeping and gnashing of teeth if bunny is not to be found

when its time to sleep. Don't ask me why she goes through phases of throwing the bunny

out of her crib and then crying incessantly.

Also, AJ has now gotten into the habit of chewing on the bunny ears (thanks to teething)

which makes for slimy, stinky, blackish, mildewed bunny ears within a couple of days.

Trying to get the thing clean is tricky since she still takes two naps a day.

Surprise!

Nearly three months late. Here are some pictures from Daddy's surprise party.

No, your eyes do not deceive you.

That's a 50!

Here's the surprise!

Thanks to G-Pa for being an accomplice.

Good fun was had by all!

Want a cupcake?