Look how big I'm getting

Well Hello There. I thought I would tell you that all that drooling, runny nose, and gooey eyes has paid off...do you see my two bottom teeth. They make me look pretty cute don't they. Mom, why do you keep taking pictures of me?

No one ever told me it would be this easy to crawl...

I put one hand like this, and then my knee like this

Mom, put the camera away will ya? I am practicing. I will let you know when I got it all figured out. Okay!

The Family Photo

After Thomas's Christmas program we decided to go out to dinner. We went out to our favorite Mexican restaurant. The kids were well behaved and Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a few Margaritas. When we got home I wanted to attempt the family photo again since everyone was still dressed nice. Here are some of the many, many shots we took. It is so funny trying to get everyone to smile, and look at the camera at the same time.

This one not too bad, except the boys are looking down.


I couldn't stop laughing at Midnight licking Joseph's face.



Joseph looking up at me to see what is so funny.

Daddy pointing at the camera, telling everyone to be ready.

At least we are all facing forward.

Thomas's Christmas Program

Tonight we all went to watch Thomas sing with his classmates up at Church. Thomas sang his songs at home all day today...not tonight. The poor guy saw us right when he walked in and fell apart. I feel really bad for him, he sees all of us sitting together, and he's wondering to himself why he is being ushered up to the front with all these other kids. Then he gets up there and just stares out at this enormous crowd of people. When the girls were in Pre-school they also cried and didn't really sing to much either.

Winter Wonderland

Santa and his Reindeer at the Bass Pro shop. This is quite a neat set up.

Last year we never took the kids to see Santa because of Thomas' fear of him. This year proved to be no different. He still wanted nothing to do with him. Joseph on the other hand, didn't want to get off Santa's lap. He snuggled in closer.

Allen had just as much fun as the kids did at the shooting range.

My attempting once again to try and get JUST ONE picture where all 4 cooperate.

They sure are cute in their little striped jackets.

Savannah was like a model, posing and smiling big everywhere we went. Thank you Savannah.

Joseph and his Daddy, such handsome guys.

The Boys

Santa's Little Helpers.

First Snow of the Season

Sunday Morning while Joseph and I were napping... Allen and the 3 older kids enjoyed playing in the snow.

Later that afternoon, we all went to Prairie Life to swim, Joseph wasn't too sure of it at first, but eventually enjoyed it. When we came home Thomas fell asleep almost instantly. Allen and the girls played the Wii, and Joseph and I played in the playroom.