Christmas day

Getting ready for Santa.


A little reading time.



A little quiet time.


Then it's crazy time!





I'm not so sure about this.


C'mon Blake. Let's get their shoes while they're distracted.

The big snow

Comfy.


Cozy.


Not comfy or cozy.


Big girl rides the train to New York.


And goes potty.


We try to get a holiday card photo.



There we go!


We love snow!



For a little while anyway.

Will she wear Leo's old coat this winter?


Nah, we'll get you your own.


And your own apartment.


And your own hat.


Hey! I like this guy!



I like this tub!


People of the world! I hereby declare this tub to be...


Hey! Keep your hands to yourself!

What happened to September and October?

Leo loves school.


So does Louisa.


Mimi took Louisa to China.


Daddy took Leo on an eagle ride.


Grandpa is way impressed with Leo's skills.


Louisa helps Mimi down the stairs.

and teaches Grandpa how to chew.

Mommy takes the kids to Chicago.

for a book signing.

She sat in the same place that he did when he had his book signing there. (They both did it left-handed, too.)

Furniture shopping.

Bat men.

"Whoa! How do you slow this thing down!"

Fall at Linvilla Orchards.



Style, Dahling. Style!