Christmas photos...

I didn't get very many Christmas photos... sorry. I guess i was toooooo busy handing out presents. I also realized i haven't gotten very many pictures of elly m. but i feel like it isn't my fault really. she just doesn't enjoy getting her photo taken that much. maybe tomorrow i will get some with her in her new ballet costume. Christmas was fun and relaxing. ruthie is now fully recovered from

Ruthie tries to change a diaper

This was an absolutely hilarious experience for many reasons.. but mostly because of ruthie's frustration with noomi. She just couldn't believe how much noomi moved as she tried to get the diaper on. at one point noomi ends up with the unused diaper in her mouth. so fun to watch them.

1st slumber party

The girls had their very first slumber party... and it happened to be with their friend Silas. They had so much fun. There is just something so different when you know that your friend will be there all night, so much laughter, so much fun. so much chaos. we loved every minute of it. Silas's parents can go out of town anytime they want, they don't have to wait until their 20 year anniversary!!! They even slept better than normal from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. wow! Silas cried for a few seconds and then i told him that he could have a popsicle for breakfast and no more crying after that. love it!!!!!

sisters

Ruthie adores noomi. She wakes up everyday super duper excited to see her and often asks to hold her. I guess maybe elly m. is "too old" or something. i think she has asked to hold noomi once. so funny how different children are.

noomi photo shoot

Here is a mini-noomi photo shoot for all of those that appreciate a cute chubby baby! she is such a happy little thing,.... when she doesn't have ear infection!

It's beginning to......

look a lot like Christmas....
We put up our tree.... and had a few broken ornaments, an irritable mother as a silly child touches the broken pieces, some hot cocoa, and ended our evening with free Christmas movies on Netflix. We are super excited to celebrate Christmas this year, we will miss all of our family members far away but look forward to seeing you in the months to come...

a few randoms

A little trot to the lake

It has been an incredibly mild fall here so far.. temps. haven't been much lower than 70's. We love it and enjoy every minute outside that we can. Today the temps. are dropping maybe to not return to the higher ones until Spring.... but we are so thankful for the fun in the sun that we have had this year.

Early morning fun

I haven't been the best about taking random pictures but here are a few from one morning early after the time change.... that takes awhile to get used to.

Growing noomi

Here is Noomi about a month ago... she is growing so fast and such a child filled with joy.