Jingle Bell James

It is the fate of all children, I believe, to at some point get caught in a loop singing Jingle Bells.

The interlude is his own creation, seemingly titled "And The Matches" in honor of the memory match game he is intent on dispersing throughout the house.

Looks fun to be 2.

O Christmas Tree

There are some advantages to a small tree :)

Family Pictures 2009

Bethany did our pictures again this year.

Here's the link to her blog post

Thank you, Bethany!

Daphne turns 4!

Party #1 - 3rd Annual Playgroup Birthday Party. Last year's post will explain. Oh, what a lazy blogger I've become.







Party #2 - We had our home-school preschool group stay afterward for Daphne's first official "little friend" party.





Party #3 - Today, on her real birthday, we went out for dinner with both sets of grandparents and Aunt Julie, and then walked over to the mall so Daphne could Build-A-Bear. She built a Kitty. James ran in (justifiable) terror from the animal-stuffing machines. I committed the cardinal parenting sin of forgetting to charge the camera batteries. :(

Happy Birthday, Daphne! You're one special little gal. P.S. You may only have 1 party next year. Whew!