A new beginning

So we've been trying something new for a couple weeks now, laying Owen down in the bottom bunk at bedtime every night. Lauren now prefers the top, and we'd prefer to get the crib out for more floor space. We want him to get used to the big bed before we make the switch. It usually only lasts about 20 minutes before we have to go in and pull him off the top bunk and unload the mountain of toys they've managed to hoard up there.

But tonight I thought it was going to be different. Lauren fell asleep very quickly, leaving him no one to play with. Adam checked on him once, and he was laying with his face buried in a pillow, kicking his feet. Then we heard little footsteps on the hardwood floor in the hallway and had to send him back in. And just now, almost two hours after bedtime began, I just found him sitting in front of the toy box playing. When I crouched next to him to see what he was up to, he refused to make eye contact with me. As I picked him up to put him in the crib he grabbed the closest toy and clutched it to his chest, as if to say "I'm not going down alone!"

Happy New Year's Adam*

Here's a video** of Owen enjoying the Chinese yoyo he got in his Christmas stocking from Noni and Papa.

* Adam came before Eve! I know, cheesy joke, but it makes me laugh.

** This was taken with my regular camera, not the video camera, which explains why it is so dark.

Rug rats rule!

We spent the past couple days at Great Grandma's house and the kids played and played and played with cousins galore. Below is a picture of Grandma with all seven of her great grand kids. More pictures here.

Merry Christmas to you and yours

More pictures here.

City folk

Well, Noni and Papa just picked up Lauren and headed to "Santo Cisco" for the night. They're going to check out all the Christmas lights and decorations. And Lauren's favorite part - driving down the crooked street! I think Owen and I are going to head to the mall to finish up some shopping. Wish us luck!

Star Search

Christmas past and present

"Why, to the North Pole, of course!"

We did our second annual Santa train ride this evening. This year we opted for the Polar Express train, and it was awesome. The kids had a blast, and so did the adults - I think there were 18 of us all together. Here are all the pictures, but the one below is one of my favorites!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

A quote...

...for Adam and his brothers. I saw this today and thought of you!

"Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation."
- Author Unknown