Well, after getting techie this week, and witnessing more and more examples of families blogging, I decided to get with the program. It sure beats trying to keep up on twenty (or more) family/friend email updates on the general news of our little family. So here goes a million words and counting!
--Elena
O Christmas Tree...
Christmas morning before the present opening frenzy began...
The stockings were hung up high with great care,
Knowing that children all month would live there.
My Christmas Doll.
A true treasure from my mother to me.
Present Time!
The kids begin the excitement of opening gifts!
New Slippers!
Philamena's frequently changing favorite color is now green.
Green Christmas Stocking.
Philamena poses with her stocking in hand and a bow on her head.
Red Christmas Stocking.
Andrew, in his new cap from Daddy, smiles at his new walrus friend, poking out of his stocking.
A New Personalized Parasol is Always good for...
A casual stroll through the living room,
Striking a Pose,
Philamena braces for her ultimate parasol photo shoot.
AND...Singing in the Rain!!!!
She is not really singing here-just the usual "ham for the camera" routine! :)
Silly Goose.
We can't escape a picture moment without extreme silliness ensuing. (I can't imagine who she got this trait from...hmmm...;)
The After Party.
After the boys were in bed and before the movie, Philamena had a ball playing dress up with the new fairy wings her Auntie Leah gave her!
Kisses and Fairy Wishes...
There is a very funny story behind this picture that I will tell another time.
First Mate Michael!
Michael was camera shy all day and this was the best picture I got of him alone that evening!
Andrew the Adorable and hardly Foreboding Pirate!
Here's Andrew decked out in pirate attire, topped off with an eye shadow mustache and soul patch!
Pirate and Fairy Love.
I am pretty proud of the crown and wings I made, pattern and all, and of my hairdo that night!
Pirate Caption and Fairy Queen
Jason and I posing for a quick picture.
Crazy Hair Day!
Philamena loves pictures.
Crazy Mustache Day!
Who is this old chap?
Crazy Nose Day?!!!
You've got to love her sense of humor!
Simply Precious.
He wanted nothing to do with the nose and mustache.
Silly Darlings.
Andrew and Philamena insisted on taking turns with the cool nose/glasses for picture opts.
Philamena the patriot.
Here's our Phi Phi, pony in one hand, American flag in the other. Hey, a girl's got to have her ponies!
Mommy and Michael
Here's our little homeboy! He's so funny-he actually wore his hat sideways that night on preferance!
Daddy and his boy.
Here's Jason looking stunning, as ever, and Michael being fiesty. Take note of Michael's pursed lips.
All American Hero.
Andrew can't imagine life right now without his spiderman pajama shirt. :)