Happy New Year!

Welcome 2008!

I am going to try to stay up to greet the new year...

not sure it will happen though ; )

Day 2

OwenDarla & Owen

Introducing Owen

My friends Darla & Kevin welcomed

Owen Graham into the world this morning.

6 lbs. 8 oz. 19.5 inches

Mom & baby are both doing well.

Owen joins brother Ethan and sister Molly.

Christmas 2007

We had a super great Christmas!

note from Santa

Markas & Evan showing off presents.

Evan's cool new Cars race track.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas...

I think four is the perfect age to be at Christmas time.

Four is the age were I first have clear memories of

Christmas including Bogart the big stuffed animal dog.

And this year I hope Evan has lots of wonderful

Christmas memories.

"Where's Santa?"

Tracking Santa's progress on Norad.

Cookies & milk for Santa

'Twas the night before Christmas...

Santa's Magic Key

With no chimney for Santa to come down,

Evan was worried. We found a magic key

to leave at the front door so Santa won't

have any problem visiting our house.

Cookies for Santa

Another Holiday tradition...

baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Holiday Express 2007

Riding the Holiday Express (followed by hot chocolate)

has become a family tradition for us. We braved

a windchill that was below 20 degrees and sleet

to enjoy a train ride and the light display.

checking out the lights after our train ride

blizzard!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

We met up with some friends after our train ride
and enjoyed hot chocolate.

Across the miles

Happy Holidays

to my family and friends who live more than

a hop, skip, and a jump away.

And special holiday wishes to my friends Janet and Tanja!

Miss you both!

Christmas Program

Evan's preschool Christmas program

The kids were surprised by falling "snow"!

twins???

Is it just me...

or could this sign be worded better?

(This sign is located near our driveway. I have always

had my doubts about what message it is actually

sending people who drive by) ; )

December Kites!

So what if it is 35 degrees outside...

a good kite day is a good kite day.

Right off the bat though, we hit a snag. Or more

accurately a tree.
We had to bust out the backup kite
and then we were back in action.

"Franky"

Evan with his spider buddy "Franky".

"Franky" climbing up Evan's neck.

"Franky" was content to hang out in Evan's hair.
He spent almost an hour there. Even when I took
him out, he would climb right back up.

Genetics???

"Wait for it. Wait for it."

"NOW! Move, move, move!"

Proof that the need to hold the remote is genetic! ; )

Evan pictures from December 2003.

Project Playhouse Update

We are working on the finishing touches.

red door

Evan demonstrating the Dutch door

Evan wanted a treasure map in his playhouse.

pennant made from a pair of Evan's old blue jeans

Chubby Little Hand

My latest 5 x 7 playing card creation.

This picture of Evan's chubby little hand was

taken in December of 2003. Evan was nine months

old.

Project Playhouse Update

Almost done!

The outside needs a little trim and a front door.

This has been a fun family project, but I am ready

for it to be done ; )

Notice the mailbox and address... both are Evan's idea.

Stuck on the Roof

Evan's preschool had a special chapel time on Wednesday. Parents and grandparents were invited to attend. During chapel the youth minister used a model rocket to demonstrate a point he was making about following God's path. He asked if the rocket stays on a straight path where will it eventually go? Lots of the kids got excited and started calling out "Heaven! It will go to heaven!". Evan raised his hand and waited to be called on. Only moments later it became to much to bear and he blurted out to the youth minister that he needed to tell him something.

Evan asked simply... "What if the rocket gets stuck on the roof of the garage?"

Oh, these are precious times! ; )

Hokey Pokey card ; )

Who needs a bed?

Apparently Evan doesn't.

I went to check on him about an hour after he went to bed.

Only Evan wasn't in his bed or even in his room.

He was sacked out on the floor of the playroom/guestroom.

Project Playhouse Update

Evan's playhouse is coming along.

"whoa"

Evan supervising and inspecting the work.

First Trophy

Evan got a soccer trophy yesterday. He recently

completed his first season of soccer. This is his very

first trophy and he is very proud. He has carried it

everywhere. Evan kepts showing us how to hold it

properly so we won't drop it. And he has informed us

that babies aren't allowed to touch it.

Project Playhouse Update