Christmas Cards

After we met Santa it was time to get started on our Christmas cards. TJ is going to pick up the pictures from Costco, and hopefully we'll be able to get them in the mail this week!

Meeting Santa

Yesterday we took the girls to see Santa. Merilyn could hardly wait to get to the big guy, but when it was actually her turn, she wanted nothing to do with him! She immediately started crying and trying to get away. We sat her down next to him, and that seemed to be okay. {She wasn't interested in smiling, however!}

Decorating the Tree

TJ and the girls got the tree this weekend and put it up in the front room. Tonight, the girls and I got out the ornaments and hung them up. Alison was thrilled to help this year. Merilyn tried to help... by pulling the ornaments off and causing her sister great anguish!

A Tough Job

TJ and I tried to get a Christmas card picture with the girls in their dresses. It was hard work! It was nearly impossible to get Merilyn interested in standing still - and smiling - at the same time. By the time we started getting giggles from her, Ali was done with the whole process. Maybe next year...

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are spending the holiday with family... We have so many blessings for which we are grateful!

House of Germs

Everyone in our home has the crud. I had a sore throat and stuffy nose, the girls are big snotty messes, and Travis hasn't moved from the couch. Today Travis was trying to explain to Alison why he wanted to go back to bed instead of playing... he told her {in a very graceful, profound way}, "Daddy feels like poopy. He probably looks like poopy, too." Ali gave him an exasperated look. "That's silly, Daddy. Poopy doesn't wear socks. And, poopy doesn't have a nose."

Happy Halloween!

Merilyn didn't quite get the whole trick-or-treating thing, but Alison was beside herself with excitement!!