Monday, December 28, 2015


She's figured out how to put puppets, this one from Ima and GrandTod, on by herself


Ava is enamored with the singing, dancing Christmas card from GrandTod

Rosemary is enamored with climbing on tables and counters...

...and re-organizing the tupperware drawer

Snow on Turnagain Pass









lap lab

Saturday, December 26, 2015

4 a.m. Discovery. She had to wait until 6:30, though, when Rosemary got up, before beginning.


Dress-up stuff from Aunt Heidi and Uncle Mike was a big winner...


...as were the pink ice skates that she has been requesting. Have to get out and use them, now!


Ikea chairs from Grandma and Grandpa



"Moo"


Another "moo"



Christmas overload. Rosemary adopted the Frozen papsan chair from Dana.

More princess dress love

 Daddy gets a kiss

Afternoon hike on Powerline Trail


Daddy pulling Ava in the sled

Shaking a maraca from Heidi and Mike

Bedtime, new moose pajamas from Ima and GrandTod


Thursday, December 24, 2015

Selecting the Christmas tree from the yard

 Cutting it down to size








 The most important ornament, according to Ava
 Painting

Sled ride with friends (their sled)
 Pickles

Mommy and Daddy's
 Holiday party at Erik's colleague's house

 Daddy's
 Up early, making pancakes

 Loud sounds
 'Tis the season of boxes

Peeling it herself