We love Christmas...

Don't hate on our Neiman Marcus gingerbread house... Thanks, Laurie! ;)


"Making" cookies for Santa. Maybe next year we'll go a step further than the cookie mix. At least I didn't just buy the whole cookie - although no worries if that is what you did!


Use your imagination and merge these two smiling kids into one picture!



Ready for Christmas Eve at Granny & Pop's house!

3 Months!

Can't hardly believe it but our little guy is three months old today!

Merry Christmas!

Just Some Pictures

We visited Swanson's the other day to meet the reindeer (Donner & Blitzen), the camel (Curly) and the mini donkey (Moe).









Goofing off in Bernie's room...


Very steady and straight picture taken by Ms. Bernie!


Certainly doesn't appear that he minds the ladybug bib, does it? :)


She begs for one of these hats everytime we go to Cupcake Royale, someone caved today... And, Bug has now eaten it.

The Young Perspective on Things...

I just love my little girl. Our big Bug is OVERprotective of us and will bark his fool head off at any and everyone who dares walk by the house. (You are taking your life in your hands if you happen to knock!) It makes me so MAD and of course I scream and yell at him to stop.

But it puts things in perspective when Bernie says "Boy, he sure is a good barker!"

Oh, and there is this P.O.S. car that parks by our house sometimes. It used to be red, I think. Now it has panels of multiple colors, some blue and some black. I just roll my eyes when it parks out front.

But it puts things in perspective when Bernie says "Boy, that car sure is pretty!"

And just for fun... here is one of my most favorite pictures of two of my most favorite people!

Well, you get the idea.

These pictures fall under the category of "what setting was my camera on?" A blurry Christmas tree lighting and two washed out baby photos! Also, I discovered that Bernie documented the drive to our favorite coffee cafe, Java Jahn's, in photos. Bad, bad photos. There was one picture worth posting - the one she didn't take. But...watch out world! I know what Bernie is getting for Christmas and I have a feeling the blog is going to get a bit more exciting.

Two Months Old!

Yep, I am a few days late with this post. Oh well...
11lbs, 11oz and 22.5" as of yesterday. Our little baby John is growing, growing, growing...but not fast enough for Sassy and Bug to catch a break. Someday.

Remembering Summer...

Sharing some amazing photos that my college roommate, Bridget, took over the summer. Bet you can't tell which one of us minored in photography!

Making Faces

Fall Fun

A beautiful Sunday morning at the park... First a little soccer practice, next a turn in the leaves!

Big Sister Babysitter

She does a great job! Doesn't mind when he spits up on her, puts in his paci and even reads him a book once in awhile. Little John loves him some Bernie! :) (Don't worry, we're never very far away...)

A few pictures from the last week. Bath time, Halloween, and a visit from some wonderful friends!

Clean, happy baby.

Granny & I took the kiddos to the Halloween festivities along Market Street in downtown Ballard. It was Bernie's first trick or treating experience and she had a great time!

Big John, Little John, what begins with John? (Quite the little sleeping pill!)

While the boys were sleeping, the girls were playing!

Halloween Warm Up!

Halloween is not until tomorrow but so far we have had an "Orange and Black" school party and a school Halloween carnival. Good thing we still have one more can of blue spray paint for tomorrow night!

About Four Weeks of Pictures

Here are some pictures of our last four weeks!

Sadly, there are no pictures of Pops/Dad/Mike on my camera... No worries though, he was there!

First Family Dinner Out @ Red Mill!




Just Hanging Out At Home...