We couldn't wait for Epiphany.....

the Christmas tree had to come down. Big Dog was making a huge mess out of it. Luckily he did the bulk of the clean up:D

Scrounging for some food

Playgroup New Years Eve Party

Big Dog took this opportunity to get a sugar boost. He spent most of playgroup sampling.

Gabby liked blowing into her horn. Big Dog enjoyed stabbing the table with his horn:D

Jenna left the party with one of the black hats. She said she was a magician:)

Toys

When riding in the wagon, safety always comes first.

It looks like Linny got himself into quite a predicament.

Big Dog

Big Dog all riled up because Word World is on. BTW--His tv ban is over:D

Big Dog showing mommy the BIG measuring cup. He might have been guessing:D

Popping bubble wrap. One sheet down 500 more to go.

He was super excited about the foam alphabet puzzle.

Daddies brutal tickle torture:D

GH

Wanting out of the crib

Wanting more green beans

Wanting to sleep near big sis

Rooster

I wanted her to line the scoops up biggest to smallest. But, before I could explain she had taken a bunch of pom poms and organized by color label on the scoop handles.

Rooster prepared a lovely tea setting and took it downstairs.

Big Dog had just gotten into trouble and was freaking out. So Rooster was giving him hugs. Big Dog was fighting her off with every fiber of his being:)

Rooster loved it when I let her play with the lite-brite.

Since school was let out for Christmas break she has been dressing up as a pirate a lot.

I took this picture after she came up to me wearing this and said "I want a carrot mommy". What a goof ball:D

Christmas at the ranch

Captain Awesome wanted to get his parents a digital picture frame for Christmas. So I knew I had a lot of stuff to do to make it happen. I have to admit I thought it was a terrible idea and didn't want any part of it. It led to some pretty heated battles in our home. But, it turned out alright and my IL's seemed to enjoy it.

I spent most of my time yesterday trying to get photos of other family members for my IL's digital photo frame. Those pictures obviously stayed with them. So I only have a few photos on my memory card and they aren't very good.

I actually have a better picture of GH with John. But, I never asked John if I could post his picture. So I'm posting this one. GH has taken a liking to John. GH had a blast with John as they played, and unwrapped presents together.
Leave it to the Rooster to fall in love with a loud toy.

Big Dog loved these cow slippers and ran around mooing.

Rooster loves to unwrap presents.

Big Dog didn't want to unwrap anything because thats what he was suppose to be doing. Big Dogs don't follow the rules I guess.

GH has been pulling up on everything.

Boozing Buddies

My SIL Shelia offered to hold GH while I took care of one of my other kids. GH promptly repaid her act of kindness by spilling her wine spritzer into her lap:(

My little photographer

Rooster has really started to enjoy taking photos. So I decided to start a photography blog for her.


http://roosterphotos.blogspot.com/

GH is 38 weeks old

Next week he will be 9 months old:)

GH

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus

I "borrowed" this baby Jesus image from Danielle Beans blog. I hope she doesn't mind people doing that.

Yummy!

The bird is the word

Christmas morning

GH loved being pulled around in the wagon.

Big Dog loved the horsey tire swing that Santa brought.

"Yeeehaw"

Big Dog loved the alphabet puzzle he got:)

Rooster loves unwrapping presents. She even unwrapped presents that didn't belong to her:)