Valentine's Day

We had a really fun Valentine's Day this year. We  started out with new shirts, presents for girls (red and white nutcrackers) and chocolates and a love note for dad. We had pink pancakes with strawberry jam. Josh planned a get away for me and him, plus got me slippers and got my wedding ring cleaned. I helped in Ainslie's class with a Valentines party.  I'm just starting to realize how much fun holidays are with my kids growing up.

Merry Christmas

Scheels or Ainslie's Title:Scared-of-Heights Carousel

We rode the carousel at Scheel's the other day.

It took me a few tries to get the photo right, which allowed a show of Ainslie's various emotions while riding.

Terror:

Ambivalence:

Alright, maybe this isn't so bad:

And a fish.

Trick or Treating 2012

Our cousins were in town for Halloween so we got to go Trick or Treating with them. It was so fun.

Halloween Festivities 2012

Getting the costumes,( ie the only time Evelyn wore her costume)

Gardener Village

 Trying costumes on.

Craving pumpkins.

 Dad's work party. One little girl was Queen Elinor -- we had to get a picture.

School Halloween Parade