Christmas Decorator

We decorated for Christmas this past weekend. My mom (Grandma Kathy) gave me all of my ornaments from childhood before we got married. Hannah opened the ornament box and proclaimed, "Look at all my new toys!" Needless to say, she was very helpful in taking out all of the ornaments one at a time and playing with them.
Helping take all of the ornaments out!
"Look, Mommy!" for every one!
Daddy helped Hannah with the final touches...new wonder for the 2009 Christmas season.

Big Boy...

Big smiles on a Friday night...hard to believe he is getting soo big! 12 lbs!
Pensive and sitting up straight!
Tummy time...one of his favorites! ""I am soo strong!"
I can do this!
Just like my uncle Josh...sticking my tongue out always helps get things accomplished =) (We'll see how he handles the scissors-wink!)

Buzzin' Cousins

Caitlin, Hannah, Sydnee and Eli had a great time for the week Caitlin & Syd were visiting.
Reading books at bedtime...
Last hours in Omaha...boooo. We miss you!
Syd and Hannah...peas in a pod.

Man in the Mirror

I think I am pretty cute (he is right - even when he isn't smiling)...
I still think I'm cute...
Our sweet boy!

Smiles...

Eli is starting to get a bit more personality - starting to smile with a tickle of the upper lip.
A smirk...
Not smiling...
A bit of a smirk...
Smiling with my eyes!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from our little angel (aka Turkey II - see post two years ago!)!

My first pie - with a little help from Martha Stewart! It was delicious! (And it's all gone!)

Big Helper

Exchanging smiles =)
In getting ready to return to work, there has been some extra milk for our helper to feed Mr. Eli. Can you tell they are both enjoying this?
One-handed...
Brushing his head for comfort with the other hand...such a good sister.
Eli is about ready to lose it, but Hannah is pretty happy!
Cute, but serious.