John and EB

John is in Seattle this weekend and the kids get really excited when he calls. Eliana babbles at the phone when she hears his voice and little John chats away and tells his dad everything he has been doing. (note the sweet carrot juice mustache)


Eliana is growing so fast I can hardly stand it.

John the photographer

John loves to take pictures of his sister. He caught her mid-chew, with food in her mouth, but it's still pretty cute.

Baby + Wipes = MESS!

I finally got my Alaska license this morning and little John got his ID card. Woo Hoo! After we got home, big John was getting ready to go to the library and I was in the kitchen....and, well, Eliana was alone in the living room with a full container of wipes.

Notice the sweet pile next to her..... that is half of the box on the floor. That was all she could get because they stopped feeding through the opening. Ha ha ha!!

What a stinker!

Craft time at the library

Crayons, tape, scissors, stickers..... WOO HOO!!




Eliana was trying with all of her strength to get at the art supplies. :)

Big Girl

Eliana will sleep all night long in her crib, as long as she has her sweet green pillow. :)

Thanks Annie and Martha!!

Our wonderful friends, Annie and Martha, made this for Eliana.


Isn't she cute, even when she isn't smiling?

Awwww

Fun with crackers.


My cheese ball.


Eliana loves to give her brother hugs.

Christmas

First we went to Nonnie and Papa's. Eliana loved the tree.


John LOVED the silly string Santa left in his stocking. I don't think Uncle TJ loved it quite as much. :)



John and Eliana waiting patiently while everyone chatted with Uncle Trent who is in Argentina.


Then it was time to go to Grandma and Grandpa's to be spoiled rotten! :)
We'd like to give a special thanks to Aunt Ashley for the Nerf Buzzsaw. We cant wait until you have kids one day. :)



Another one of John's favorite gifts was this sweet Black & Decker tool kit from Grandma and Grandpa.

He has been "fixing" just about everything in the house lately.

Christmas Eve

John helped his sister open her presents.

She loves her doll.

And evidently she's pretty tasty.

John smiled for new pjs, new toys, but the "Smart Cycle" was by far his favorite.

Good Morning

Winter Solstice Festival

Dad and John braved the cold (-15 degrees) and the line to take a picture with one of Santa's reindeer.


We enjoyed hot chocolate, cookies and making ornaments in the downtown visitor center.


We couldn't resist this!

My Pretty Girl

Santa Claus House

We visited the Santa Claus House today. John sat through story time, then we took pictures.




And the picture John made for Santa...

Pierced Ears

My Girl!

She is 8 months old and growing up way too fast!


Her new trick is pulling herself up to a standing position at every opportunity.

Fun

John and Eliana enjoyed some time in the laundry basket, while playing with Nonnie.

Life in the big AK

This is what we do to keep our babies warm

She likes it

Lazy Day

Peek-A-Boo

John