Gettin' that tree.

Do you like how we have now reached the point in life where my daughter is allowed to wear her dresses (err, skirts) out in the mud to get a Christmas tree. At least we got her to put some boots on, eh?! Do you like Eric's OLD school Reynolds jacket? Special huh.

Miles and Mommy. Courtesy of Margaret.

Just for fun.

Maggie & Sam in the saucers at 5 months.

Miles in the saucer at 5 (and a half) months. I think this kid really is the 'missing link' between Sam and Mags. What do you think?

Kickin' back.

Random pictures of the family relaxing over the weekend with G&G Viertell are following...

Miles has discovered the saucer. He's generally pretty happy in it. Now to train S&M not to bounce him so much in it....

Good Sport

Grandma and Grandpa Viertell were up to visit over the weekend. We had a GREAT time getting to hang out all together. Here are some pics showing what a good sport Grandpa was all weekend- the kids 'required' much of him. Way to go, Grandpa- they had a blast!

Solids and Turkeys.

Miles started on solids this week. (Yes, I know he is sporting his scary crossed eyes in this one...hopefully those will go away soon....)

He is loving his highchair. I think he finally feels like he is part of the family at mealtime- which makes for a much more pleasant dining experience for mama.

I made pine cone turkeys with the kids this evening. Maggie named hers Barbara. (We aren't too sure where that one came from...I don't think we even have any Barbaras in our lives right now....) Sam named his Chong-gong, said with hard 'g' sounds at the beginning and the end as well as your nose sounding plugged. (Chong-gong is also the password to get the child acting as a gate to move so you can get down the hallway unobstructed....not too sure how that became a name for a turkey....)

Eggimanns: This one is for you. We think this is a great "RuthFace". :-)

More Adventure in Gak.

Yes, it's an airplane. But whose airplane? "It's Maite's airplane!" Maggie says.

Ohh Maite, and you think that the kids have forgotten you. Never my dear. Never.
:-)

Gak, Goop, Goo, whatever.

I made the kids some gak stuff this afternoon. Notice Sam's bedhead- he wakes up SO slowly from a nap, but the promise of some gak made that kid just pop right up and out of bed.

Maggie made this: "It's you Mommy! with Miles in your tummy!".

UPDATE: Here is the website and recipe I used to make the gak stuff. :-)

Little Lady.

Here is Maggie, talking to "Grandma-in-California" on the phone last week. Wow, I think she's growing up a wee bit faster than I expected.