SNOW!

So we got a little snow last week....

T didn't venture out, given his height limitations and all, so here's one of him just hangin' inside...
I'm not sure what's cutest - the personalized cup, the Osh Kosh B'Gosh gear or those eyes???

Christmas in Rockford

Christmas 2010 was celebrated joyfully in Rockford with Gramma & Grampa, Aunt Aimee & Uncle B. Linnea carefully explored her stocking first thing...
and T (in matching p.j.'s - thank you, Nana) just enjoyed the wrappings and the bows.
Linnea opened many popular gifts, including Pooh (above) direct from Disney World compliments of Aunt Aimee (Tigger belongs to T - technically).
Baking a birthday cake for Jesus with Gramma was a perfect ending to a great day. Thankfully, this watched cake did eventually bake...

Thanksgiving 2010

We were blessed to host Nana & Papa along with Aunt Nanci, Uncle Andrew and cousins Evan & Kelsey for Thanksgiving at our house this year.
Linnea & Thomas were in Seventh Heaven with older, wiser cousins (who can read to them!) around. Mom & Dad were pretty happy, too.
Thomas celebrated his first Thanksgiving with a big ol' bowl of rice cereal and some pureed turkey.
The older kids enjoyed some turkey they could actually chew and other fixings... nothing like sipping milk by candlelight, right?
A fun time was had by all... now on to Christmas!

Halloween - A Month Late

Linnea the Lady Bug celebrated Halloween with her friend Elle the Butterfly this year. Much fun was had by all...
Obviously?
Little brothers Evan the Monkey and Thomas the Tiger even got in on the action. How much cuteness can one couch hold - I mean, really?

Fall Fun

So we got back from North Carolina and fall had come while we were gone. For Daddy & Linnea, this meant - for better and for worse - leaves leaves leaves...
In other fall news, T sprouted two teeth...
and an ever-deepening love for Maya (obviously not reciprocal in its depth).
And Linnea has been working hard on potty training. As you can see, when you've gotta go, you've gotta go... even if it's in the midst of riding your tricycle.

Fun in the North Carolina Sun

This past week, our family got away to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for Nikki's cousin Heather's wedding. Above and below, a Daniels family day trip to some giant sand dunes in Kitty Hawk. Is this a cool dude or what???
One of the highlights of the week for Linnea was plenty of COUSINS! Below some beach fun with Cousin Lucy (Mommy's cousin Holly's oldest)...
Watching the bridal party's entrance at the reception with Cousin Jack, son to Aunt Aline & Uncle Mike and just under 2 years her senior....
And below, getting goofy with Cousin Chris - Jack's brother with a mere 3 months on Linnea.
All in all, a fun week was had by all... but it's also good to be Home Sweet Home :).

Flower Girl Extraordinaire

Last month Linnea got the special treat of being Ryan's cousin Betsy's flower girl. She was adorable and did a VERY good job... she was very serious about her task.
As you can see, she was not ALL business that day. In fact, weddings seem to bring out the "party girl" in our girl.
Mommy has finally found a willing dance partner!