December 16-31, 2006

As the holidays rapidly approached, we realized that we were having a houseful of family and no decor. We were still putting ornaments on the tree the morning that everyone arrived and the tinsel never made it on (oh, well!) It was such a bummer when we realized Christmas was over and there was so much more we had wanted to do - from see more elaborate lights displays to actually buying gifts for everyone we thought of. We spent the following week shopping like fiends. Jacob is going to have one bountiful birthday, other family members are going to get some "Just Because" gifts that should have been for Christmas, and Lucas, well, he's just chilling out through it all.

Our New Year's Resolutions: Jacob resolves to turn 3 with a bang (and a Buzz Lightyear party?), start using the potty consistently, and find a cure for cancer. Lucas resolves to learn to roll/crawl/walk and talk, snuggle with everyone, and solve World Peace.


Both boys, at one month old, in the same outfit - Spooky!	Unseasonably warm weather - thank you, global warming!	So happy to be out of the house and playing!	Uncle Boo hanging with the boys

Our quartet poses on the couch	Kirsten and Jacob have a long-awaited playdate	Wish they made wraps in adult sizes!	Lucas looks happy, vogue-ing on the floor

Almost caught that elusive smile on film	Trimming the tree - all by himself!	It's a four cousin pileup	Mom and the boys taking a little hot tub time

Still trying to capture that smile!	Scenes from a mall - aka Five Cousins	See, the pros can't get his attention, either!	Family Portrait on New Year's Eve