Rockin' New Years Eve

We partied in our own way:

Forbidden Love

Out for a Bike Ride

Another Great Masterpiece

Party on the Trampoline

**Check out Owen, airborne:

Sharing is Caring

Happy Christmas!

Christmas Eve

Eli and His "Kids"

Love This Girl

Hugs From Papa

Donating to the Shelter

My Christmas gift to my brother - a donation to the humane society:

An Amazing Fundraiser

We attended an AMAZING fundraiser today that was inspired by an article in the newspaper about Lainey's "Art With Heart" project. Dot (pictured) contacted us and was so moved by our cause that her church group hosted a luncheon and the 30 ladies that attended donated over $300 for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital! They also got Lainey an adorable little purse, which is glued to her hip:

Making Tracks

Peek-A-Boo!

Through the Tunnels

Cuddles

Sick Boy

He wasn't feeling good and fell asleep in the middle of the living room floor. Lainey, being the good big sister she is, decided he needed to sleep with all of his cars and thus arranged them around his head:

Lending a Helping Hand

Lainey helping Owen put his boots on. Love them!

Frolicking in the Snow

Cheese

Morning on the Bridge

Downtown at Night

Handprints

Early Christmas Present?

Night Vision

Bathtime Painting

Happy 2nd Birthday, Owen!

And here is one with BOTH birthday boys:

Party Time!

Anika's "Chucky" Face

Happy Thanksgiving!

Autographed

Lainey left with an autograph of Santa on her hand...

SANTA!

Notice the distance between Owen and Santa? I think my kids traded places this year...
Lainey let him know what she wanted, though!

Choo Choo Train

Admiring the very large working train set:

The Teddy Bear Tree

The next few days I will be cheating and posting a group of photos from our venture to "Festival of Trees". Up first: The teddy bear tree.