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Time to catch up for the past 6 wks...


Donny had his first time on a rollercoaster and shocked us both when he begged to go on the Matterhorn. We had him go on the Toon Town coaster first so he could get an idea of what he was getting himself into. It only seemed to wet his appetite for a bigger faster coaster so Marlon took him on the Matterhorn. He loved it, especially the big scary "creature" in the cave and went again. Now he wants to get bigger so he can go on the faster coasters! I think rollercoasters finally surpassed "Small World" as his favorite ride.


Some pics before church. Donny looked so studly that morning I had to capture it before his outfit was destroyed with graham crackers. He loved being my little model and posing for me


Miracle of miracles, my family was actually ALL together for Christmas this year! I think it was definitely my favorite Christmas yet. The kids loved playing with their aunts and uncles, especially the ones who live out of state and they don't get to see as much anymore.This was one of our many attempts at a serious picture. 5 Seconds seemed way too long to hold a straight face and inevitably, one of us would let out a squeak and it was all over after that!

Christmas morning. Marlon and I were actually the ones rushing the kids down the stairs in the morning. Donny wanted to change his clothes first...go figure! We wouldn't let him. You can't take Christmas morning pics in regular clothes it's just not done! Lyla's favorite gift was the Baby Alive that giggles and bounces that Donny picked out for her. She has to have it everywhere, gives it kisses and shares her snacks with it as well. We have to hide it during mealtimes sometimes so she doesn't bathe it in mac n cheese or oatmeal.Lyla is getting into everything of course. Her new thing is dumping out, then collecting, dumping and collecting again. Here she is doing it with shoes and then Donny's cars.


These pics are the kitchen floor during dinner prep. The kids empty out my cupboards and in exchange, I have 15 mins of peace to get dinner in the oven.
Yes, Lyla ripped open a bag of sugar and they played in it like it was snow. At least I got dinner on the table, right?