This doesn't feel like Xmas!

I know I shouldn't complain because it's 10 degrees and ICY in Chicago, and it's great that the kids have been outside playing in their shorts all day. But how are we supposed to get in the Xmas spirit if it's 80 degrees out?

Fun w/the spray bottle:

Cute Conductor

Gearing up for Xmas 2010

Xmas preparation started promptly on December 1st this year. We were lucky to get our tree just around the corner at the local produce stand, so Marc was able to walk it home (I suppose I can say that because I'm not the one who had to carry it!).



Someone is VERY excited about the new tree!


(not sure what's up w/the random poses)

Jumping for joy


Excited to trim the tree



The ornament I made in Dec 2006 when I was prego with Izzy:




Here's that pose again :)


Sportin' her new Xmas pajamies from Momo & Jiji:

2010 Holiday Program

The annual Holiday Program at Izzy & Ethan's school was today, and this year Izzy had a speaking part in the Christmas play. She was the innkeeper and she said her lines with confidence and in perfect unison with her partner, Jackson. We couldn't have been more proud. (We would post the video but it's way too long and I'm not quick enough w/the video editing yet.)

Nice to know a great photographer!

We are so fortunate to have a good friend, Carolyn (ok she's really Seiko's friend :)) who is a professional photographer, and a wonderful one at that. She was recently out in San Diego doing photo shoots of her friends' families and she graciously offered to take some photos of Izzy & Ethan. She got so many wonderful shots, but here are a few of our faves:















Click here to see them all.
Thank you, Carolyn!!! Check out more of her work at Andros Photography.