A Little Christmas

Christmas was pretty low-key this year. I still feel like I'm in survival mode with the Junebug, but these are some of the things we managed this year.

We rode the Frontrunner into SLC to see the lights on Temple Square.

They thought the train ride was more fun than the lights.

We tried Reindeer pancakes for Christmas Eve.

After the cherries were removed, they were a pretty good success.

We heard A LOT of this

This is The Queen's absolute favorite Christmas song. I like her version the best.

While Santa did not oblige and bring her a hippopotamus, he did make it to our house and she seems to have forgiven him.

Happy Christmas 2011

Getting Bigger

This little beauty is now 5 months old!

She is getting better at grabbing things and getting them to her mouth.
She likes rice cereal and REALLY likes bananas.
She now enjoys her baths as it's a chance to get out of her clothes. She even likes diaper changes.
She thinks The Boy brushing his teeth is the funniest thing on the planet.
She likes to be held ALL the time (any back saving tips...anyone?).
She has enough hair on top to do this (we don't talk about the back and sides).
She almost always smiles with her tongue hanging out.
Love her, love her, love her!

'Tis the Season

I found these jammies at Costco and just couldn't resist.

Happy Holidays!

Sweet Baby James

This little guy surprised us this week.

At 5 lbs. 15 oz. he really is a little guy who made his debut 3 weeks earlier than expected (not sure what's up with 3 week early deliveries this year). We are ever so excited to have a cousin on Mommy's side! So happy he's here and so happy for Adam and Keira.

Missed it by that much

The Queen wanted to play in the snow this morning, but first had to clean her bedroom. I admit to a strong father's bias, but it takes a truly exceptional three-year old to clean her room this well, by herself, and with no supervision.


Truly exceptional...


Give here another year and she'll learn to put a blanket on top. Maybe then she will get away with it.

mw