Christmas in Duluth

Merry Christmas from Duluth! Although given all the snow we've gotten, one might mistake this for the North Pole!

Well, for those of you who don't know, we're going to West Bend, Wisconsin for Christmas to see the Jacoby family. So, we decided to have our own little Christmas this morning (Sunday) Since Brian would be home from work and we'd have the whole day to spend together.

Santa came (of course) and we opened presents (at 6:15 am) and then we had an eggs/toast picnic while the kids played with their toys.

I think the most popular toy was a very large, play tool set. Charlotte and Liam have been 'ficking' everything they find.

Posing for Christmas photo's!

Above, Liam dressed up in his little suit. Trying to get him to pose for a picture was torture.
Charlotte on the other hand is quite the camera-ham. She even comes up with her own poses.

I think she has such a pretty smile, and her eyes are so big and round, just like Brian's.

She insists that the dress is a princess dress.

I couldn't get them to smile, so I asked them to scream.

Two little monkies jumping on the bed.

We're celebrating Christmas this Sunday, so hopefully we'll get the pictures up before we leave for Wisconsin!

Thanksgiving!

Ok, so we're trying to be better about updating our blog, so of course I waited until Christmas to put in the Thanksgiving pictures. I just wanted to take the opportunity to tell update everyone on what the kids are up to. Charlotte is going to be 3 in February and we're convinced that she is an evil genius. She's talking up a storm. The latest? "Sure mom, Sure." and "Ok, whatever."

Liam is talking quite a bit too, which as been a surprise for us, because Charlotte didn't really talk much until after she turned two. He just had a well-baby check and everything looked good. He was in the sixtieth percentile for height and weight, and the 97% for head size. The doctor measured his head twice and then asked me if that was normal. I told her he got that from his father.

Here's Liam at the Stensgard's house, looking adorable while up to no good.
Charlotte with cousin Kelsey and little cousin Caiden (sp?)

Uncle Erik and Liam enjoying some quality bonding time.

Liam, trying on my sun glasses on the way home.

Charlotte helping Grandpa clean the windows.

Liam, Brian, Uncle Dan and Uncle Heaser.

Aunt Katy and Charlotte at the Rollin' Hills concert.

She's get's her delicate femininity from me.

Liam, sweeping leaves off the deck in early November.