Meeting Dr. Julie

Dinner out w/ the kids

D got a good "diagnosis"

He brought his own stethoscope and blood pressure cuff and checked out Nurse Sylvia and Dr. Sluis, telling each of them, "Good job," after they complied with his directions. He had two shots, with the requisite protests, but didn't cry because Mama brought a new Cars toy to the appointment to distract him. GOOD JOB, D!

Indoor Putt-Putt w/ Miss Stephanie

The playmat returns

Monday Shopping

MB and MC hit the Home Depot early this morning to buy a tool to turn off the water next time we have frozen pipes. Here's hoping we never have to use it!

Being sweet to baby sister...

...while lounging around on a Sunday morning.

Friday night w/ Daddy

Checking out light snow flurries

A wink from the Olympic medalist

Mardi Gras Girl

Engineer in the making?

Yesterday afternoon David designed a lift with string and a plastic cup. He entertained himself for a good while lifting action figures up and down.

Granddaddy and Nana!

They came to visit AND brought us dinner! Thanks!

Checking on sister

Being silly with John

Getting a haircut w/ Big Daddy

Big Daddy went second. When they left, there was hair everywhere!

Big Girl!

Mary Claire broke the 10 lb mark, got three shots, and has been relatively quiet all day.

Movin' on up

John's sitting at the big table these days. No more high chair trays!

Happy birthday to Ned!

Mary Claire was all smiles for her daddy on his special day.

Big Daddy is here!

Boys were just a little bit excited to see him.

Smiling at Daddy

Yep...she's got him wrapped around her finger after this big grin.

An honest (tasty) mistake

 

Today's hilarious confusion: John's teacher sent a note requesting cans "larger than 12 oz" so the kids could make robots in school. I thought she wanted aluminum cans, so I sent Ned to the jiffy store to pick something up. What sells in cans larger than 12 oz? Beer, of course. So we sent it with John to school today, only to learn that she wanted a food can. Yes, we are parents of the year. And this was Ned's favorite assignment; too bad we failed.

Babies & their blankets

 Thanks, Big Daddy!

David calms his fussy sister

Biker Boy

Being sweet to "Baby Sister, Mary Claire"

New Year's Lunch