Teacher's gifts

We are keeping things simple this year. 

The boys' teachers are getting a jar of chocolates. 

They did an amazing job decorating the lids.

Who's got a golden ticket

We've been talking to the boys about traditions and Waymond has asked them to come up with a new Christmas tradition for our family. Well, when I saw this I knew it had to be a new tradition.

We did it Friday night and the boys were EXCITED!!

 It's helpful to have a husband who is a graphic designer; he whipped this up in no time!

 Off to bed, wait no it's not!

Off to see the lights of Tacoma with a hot chocolate!

Due to Lillie's age, she and I stayed home. She slept and I did some laundry.

Attack of the baby

Lillie enjoyed chewing on ObiWan's ship.

She managed to get ObiWan out of the ship and chew on him 

before he was taken away.

She was very interested in him.

Sharing

Lillie wanted to share her duck; 

and by "her duck" I mean her brother's duck that she has 

taken as her own! What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine.

Sisters, you gotta love them.

Thankfully her brothers don't mind, yet.

Terrific Kids

Both our boys were terrific kid this month! We are so proud of them; they are doing so well in school!

Christmas gifts

The boys have been enjoying wrapping and decorating Christmas gifts. We let them wrap their own gifts, but we put them in non-descript boxes first. Isayas spelled out XBox 360 in foam letters on the front of his box! He'll be sad to know, that's not what is inside!

Tasty

Lillie is crawling away from the trash can that she was just licking! mmmm

She's going to have one strong immune system.

A few fun ones

Just a few fun pictures from the week:

 Lillie biting the head of a T-Rex.

 The boys popped out the lenses in some play glasses and have been having fun with them.

I think he's Bill Cosby from the '80s, but doesn't know it.

Christmas Windows

Thanks to some window markers from Grandma Jani, our front window has become festive.

Grandma Jani

Just wanted to share a great shot of Lillie and Grandma Jani from last week.

Sibling love

Ermias had been helping Lillie stand. She then sat on his lap in this cute brother/sister moment. Then she slid down and laid on the floor and kicked her brother in the face several times. And, she never skipped a beat chewing on the wooden car. Thankfully the camera was nearby!

Who needs a nap?

This is a "for the love, put me to bed" look!

A little dancing

Need a laugh? This is a taste of Ermias in the evenings.

Girl cousins

When there are lots of brothers around, girl cousins have to stick together!

reading

I feel like this is somewhat proof that Ermias likes to read. His cousin had a My Little Pony comic; it must be good.