Family Update... As the Baby Grows

Time passes so quickly...

We took this photo on the

Feast of the Holy Family...

Lumpy was only 5 weeks old...

Now he is 8 weeks old!

We are settling in somewhat...

even though he has another cold,

we are getting a little more sleep : )

This little man is so very sweet...

his little smiles and coos melt everyone's hearts.

Scooter bought herself a camera last year,

and Tilly and Snorkie got digital cameras

from Santa Claus this year...

Needless to say, Lumpy is a

VERY well Photographed little boy.

Well LOVED, Too!

A Mighty Christmas to You All

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen!

(a few images from our Christmas card photo shoot)

Did you know that "Rest" in Old English
meant to keep and protect...


And "Merry" meant "Mighty"...

(makes "Robin Hood and his Merry Men" make more sense,
doesn't it? Mighty in Faith and Valor!)



May God Bless, Keep and Protect you all...

Mighty in Faith, Hope, and Love!!!


Hey, I'm not late...

We ARE still Celebrating the Christmas Season!

Georgie was only 5 days old in these photos!

Thank goodness it was a beautiful day...

Pajama Party with Santa

My husband's company holds a Christmas Party for

the children every year...

This year it started at 6PM...

all of the children were asked to come in their "jammies".

First they had their chance to tell Santa what they wanted...

Scooter is "old friends" with Santa

Tilly is pretty fond of the "Big Guy" too!

We have known him personally for seven years...

Last year Snorkie wouldn't even

be in the same ROOM with Santa!

This year...He RAN up to him when we arrived

to introduce his little brother!

He Really wants that motorcycle video game system...

um, I don't think it is coming...

Lumpy was fussing like crazy with me...

He calmed right down and enjoyed his time with Santa!

After pictures the kids went to another room for Milk & Cookies...

Then off to the last room for a story read by Santa...

in HIS pajamas!

(Bright red Union suit with "Santa"

embroidered in silver, on the shoulder...)

Snorkie scratching Santa's itchy beard...

He had a BLAST!

They even got presents...and it was held on the

Feast of Saint Nicholas!