Arrrr Matey

We tried out Pirate Island tonight. It wasn't all that bad and the atmosphere was pretty fun.
Adelaide had a blast and now loves her grandpa because he supplied her with many arcade tickets for pirate attire.


I'd say that Davey even got into it.

Basketball Smuggler

Time for another belly shot. I'm trying to keep better track this time around because I think I only took one picture of my belly when I was pregnant with Adelaide.


This marks 24 weeks, 5 days and counting.
I think I particularly like this picture because of how motherly and homemakerly I look in my pj's. There's nothing much hotter than that. I also like the added touch of the newly folded laundry on the couch.

Doesn't it look like a basketball under my shirt? Ok, maybe a bowling ball? I love it.

A 4 Year-Old's New Year

Addie had her friend Ava come over tonight so the two of them could ring in the new year together. They munched on sweets, ate each other's dinners, watched Shrek, Wizard of Oz, Robin Hood and Peter Pan. They even set up a nice comfy bed on the couch during movie time. They were talking, screaming, laughing, crying. It was so loud the cops came by. I think. I'm not sure if they actually did or not because it was so loud IN the house I couldn't always hear the doorbell if it had been rung.

11:49pm

12:02am

I just wonder who had to be the one to fall asleep first so the other one could finally get some rest.

Hmm . . ..

CHRISTmas

We had a really great Christmas this year. I don't know what it was exactly that made it better than other years, but I was happy and that's all that I know. We had a sleepover at our house with Anna, Steve, Sophie, Jessie, and my dad on Christmas eve. We ate too much and stayed up too late, but it was fun.

We made a gingerbread house on Christmas eve.

Adelaide opened her new pj's.

We gave Anna, Steve, and Jessie their dream present. What more could a person want than a zebra striped Snuggie? Unfortunately Anna and Steve will have to learn how to share theirs.

Sophie was a bit sad on Christmas day, not enough sleep I suppose. But, she did manage to sit on her new horse my dad gave her and enjoyed a delicious chocolate.

Addie and baby Pam enjoyed some cereal for breakfast with baby Pam's new high chair.

We spent the rest of the day at my grandma Liechty's house with my mom and the Liechty side of the fam. We had traditional hot cakes and other delicious food and enjoyed everyone's company. It was a really fabulous day. Thanks everyone!