Merry Christmas!!

Here's wishing you and yours a very, merry Christmas!

...and here's a story from our kids. Cute (and long!).

A little cuteness

I'm a big fan of tummy-time, and so is Annemarie ...most of the time. I caught a cute perspective of her tummy-time struggle the other day and loved it so much I want to share it with you.

It was a hard-fought battle, and just when she thought she could rest in my arms, I started taking more pictures of her. I think this one is great -- her eyes say, "Are you kidding me, fool?!"

Sibling Love

Annemarie has been blessed with two of the sweetest big siblings in the world. Brayden and Layna have loved all over their baby sister for a week now, and there's no sign they'll stop anytime soon. Here are some of the pictures (and video!) of their lovey-dovey-ness.

Out and About

Sunday was a beautiful day here in Memphis! We decided to take Annemarie out for some fresh air. First, she set out for a walk with the family. ...and Layna had her baby, too!

Then it was off to the Memphis Botanic Gardens so Brayden and Layna could show her all around the kid's area called My Big Backyard.

Out of the House

On Saturday, Mia and I treated Nicole and Annemarie to a quiet day at home -- we took the kids to do a bit of shopping, a quick driving tour of Memphis, and then spent the bulk of the day at the Memphis Zoo (which is awesome!!). The kids saw all their favorite animals, including the giant pandas, grizzly bears, sea lions, elephants, prairie dogs, and penguins.

We also caught a few moments for sweet family pictures!

Having Fun

Annemarie has been doing very well. Yesterday, I took her to meet Dr. Hanson, her pediatrician, for a quick weight check -- she was only 2 oz under her birth weight already! She's looking great. I took a couple pictures of her while she was in my lap and resting in one of her new quilts that our friend, Kristyn, made.

Earlier in the week, the kids received fantastic new hats from another friend, Casey, made -- and the kids love them! (Annemarie got a little apple hat!)

We headed out to enjoy Starry Nights at Shelby Farms, an excellent light show through the park that ends with a big play area around the playground. The kids were able to play in the snow from a snow machine and feed some of Santa's goats. ;)