21 degrees

Perfect weather for some swimming.





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Snow Day!

Fun with dinosaurs

Tripp came for a sleepover the other night and we went to Grammie's house for dinner. He was so proud to show us what he did (at the dinner table, no less) with the dinosaurs he was playing with!


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Kumbayah

Guitar playing is big in our house at the moment.


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For Daddy

So Daddy just started a new job back at his old digs this week, which means he's out traveling again. It was so nice having him home this past six weeks but I guess we've all got to eat.

Here are some pics for our homesick daddy...

We miss you, Daddy! Can't wait to have you back home tomorrow!





Braids!
I promise to catch up on posts soon!

Worst one yet

Look at that goose egg! *deep breath*


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Gah!

A little pre-holiday spiffing up.


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NYC December 2010

Someone's really excited to be in New York.

At the Disney store...



They were so happy with their purchases:
Carriage ride through Central Park:



Underneath the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree:
Getting ready for Broadway!


So sad I wouldn't let her ice skate in Bryant Park:
Chasing pigeons is almost as fun:
Underneath the tree in Bryant Park:
Heaven for Miller: the Lionel Trains store...

Birdie's return

The morning after our camp-out, Birdie, our elf, came back. Parenting is so much easier when he's around!

Camp out!

Last year, right after Christmas, I read a blog post about someone's favorite memory being how her family would camp out under their Christmas tree one night each year. Ever since, I've been determined to start this tradition with our family too. So Saturday night we dragged mattresses and pillows, blankets and a blow-up bed for Gary and me into the living room and settled in. We made gingerbread cookies, drank hot apple cider and watched Frosty the Snowman before turning the lights out. Miller ended up getting put back into his room (until about 5am when he made it back into our bed) but the rest of us slept in the living room. These photos are terrible but we definitely had fun!

What the grinch teaches children

Even though it's still not even Thanksgiving, Emmylou and Miller are all excited about Christmas. I shamelessly fed their excitement tonight and let them watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Right after the ending I asked both of them--who were sitting slack-jawed on the couch staring at the credits-- "so what did that teach you? What is Christmas really all about?"

Their responses:

Miller: "Getting a choo-choo."

Emmylou: "Candy."

At least we have a little time to work on this.

How to use chopsticks

Tonight at Madam Mam's...





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First day...

For Miller to wear underwear!


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Oh, the indignity of it...

I think a new scooter's in order.

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Waking up with Lola

Our heater's broken and being replaced tomorrow, so we've been shacking up with Grammie for the last few cold nights. Lola especially loved last night because she got to snuggle with Emmylou. Lucky dog!


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