The most wonderful day of the year!

Our Christmas morning...

Stocking stuffers doing their job

Bubbs in his new headwear from Aunt Leann

Bubbs not getting the present thing, but being very overwhelmed and tired

         Toria Loving her new scarf, hat, and puppy w/ matching hat

Shoveling snow...

Shoveling MORE snow

Rome still not caring about the presents, but loving it all

daily ritual

is it just me or does everyone feel like they are unloading a dishwasher, loading a dishwasher, or washing dishes 24-7? i'm not complaining, just stating a fact.  i guess if i did more takeout, then i would do less of this... but alas, i love to cook(most of the time) for my little fam... thus my ritual continues...

My Men...

Oh how i love them!!!

Halloween '08

This is a little late, but an update none the less. Toria was having quite the time deciding what she wanted to be for Halloween. First a tiger, then a lion... no, no a tiger. No a lion. So a smart little friend of mine gave me the idea... a LIGER! Toria was thrilled, and well, Rome was along for the ride. We went with the whole Napoleon theme and here's what ensued...

Some people got the liger thing, others not so much. But we had fun. Thanks Natalie for saving the day with the Napoleon accessories. We couldn't have done it without you... our hero!

Nuf' said...

My budding artist...

My funny little gal LOVES to paint. 

I LOVE that she is so uninhibited in her creativity.

Daddy Doug's Birthday!

Here is the "oh-so-professional" artwork that my lovely hubby woke up to on his Birthday. Toria had so much fun making it, Rome... not so excited. My guy is another year older, it's true that something just get better with age. You are the best husband/father/best friend a gal could hope for!