Siblings Bonding

Yep. This is it. This is all I got in January. A dark and dreary month.

December 2009

Josiah.




The whole lot of 'em.




Our Charlie Brown Christmas Tree that Gabe & Gracie chopped down in
our yard.




Gabe.




Another group shot. Don't like this one as much.





Cutest baby in existence.




Yep. Julianna.




She found a Cheerio and she's glad.




My girlies.




Seventies Sisters.




Emilia the Poser.




Emilia.




Gracie.




Boy that is growing up too fast. (Alek)




My Si-Si.

Hot Tubbing in November

My beautiful mother. Si. Gracie and Julianna. Gabe. Julianna and Gabe. Millie and Julianna. Julianna. (I'm in a very descriptive mood) Grandma and Alek. Julianna and her Great Grandma Lola. Power out. School by candlelight. Gracie. Spooky Alek. The polar bear sugar cookie from Starbucks? Not a good idea.

Seattle

We spent a few hours at the Children's Museum in Seattle today per Gracie's (belated) birthday request. Besides the pretend grocery store, where the children could have happily played for hours, this exhibit seemed to draw the most interest- and not just from my own children. What is it? An exhibit on the process of digestion. That's right- digestion. We start with the mouth where, by the maneuvering of a joystick, the teeth will clamp open and closed. Next in line is a wheel you can turn which will rotate a mixer like object inside the stomach which demonstrates the churning and mixing of stomach contents. And lastly, well, you may be able to guess what comes next. The most fascinating step of all. That's right folks. Poo. Poo's the last step in the digestive process and the Children's Museum makes it possible for your children to view this step up close and personal. One quick push of a button is all it takes and down comes a large piece of poo. A lovely sight to behold. Be sure not to miss this exhibit! Don't be afraid, Josiah. Like the sign says, "Everyone poops!" Because Seattle just isn't Seattle if you don't get at least a little bit wet. (brrr!) Take. Me. To. Your. Leader. Run, girls! Run! Goodbye Seattle. Cute diner. Sweet Grandma. Grandma's hands. GiGi and Gracie. Julianna, who rarely stays still. Hello Seattle.

Soccer 'n Stuff

We've got 4 in soccer this season. Josiah's the youngest. Here he is in his ready position. He's so good he can play with his eyes shut! Fierce thumb-sucking soccer player, he is. Trying to keep his teammates from getting the ball. Oops. They got it. She shoots! She scores! Millie is an awesome little soccer player! I. LOVE. THIS. PHOTO. OF. MILLIE. Pretty girl. With a pretty smile. Kenton with his head in the clouds. Julianna mad that her mom won't let her pull all of the contents out of this cabinet. Mover and shaker. A muscular Gabe helps his dad paint. Trouble, I say. Trouble.