Playdate!

A friend came over to play!

Mostly they ate each other's snacks and tried to poke the others eyes.










Matching hair! (Although Rosie's is much thicker!)

Also, it was fantastic to see Amy!

Because I Have Adorable Children

This is how I found them one morning. In a box.


I went out one night (to my Mom group). This is what I found when I got home.



Reading to his sister.


She had eaten lunch, and I asked the Monkey to give her some toys so that she could play for a minute while I was taking care of some baking in the kitchen. Aparently she couldn't wait for me to put her down for her nap!

The biggest news in our house is, of course, all about Mara! She's growing and changing every day!

She waves goodbye and hello. She loves her blankie, and gets excited every time I pick it up, because it means eats and sleeps. She loves, loves, loves her big brother! Last night, she was doing the "roll 'em up" part of pattycake.

And the biggest thing? She's taken two steps! One witnessed by me, one witnessed by Callie.

Xander's biggest news... He had the most fantastic night ever at the Cub Scouts Christmas party!
Not only did he get lots of achievements, but he was chosen to be the magician's assistant, he got his popcorn-selling prize- a multiple tool, AND he got to throw a pie at his den leader. (kids who sold over $250 got to throw a pie.)

And now, for pictures...

Snuggles with Daddy after a nap. With Blankie, of course.


Crazy hair.


Showing off all of his Christmas loot.


Baby's First Christmas! Excited but confused.


Before.


Cub Scout visit to a Firehouse.