Dad vs. Daughter

Maisie makes a Strategic Move

Ice Cream Licks

Necessity is the mother of invention. - Jonathan Swift

The Inventor is pleased with herself !

Round and round she goes

Paper Chains

Apparently the Christmas Parade is a bit too LOUD for Jules

Adding just the right touch to the tree

Look at that smile.  Jules is so happy !

Christmas Fun

Leaving shoes outside for Saint Nicolas

Happy Saint Nicolas Day !!

Breakfast  Time - Hey, Hey, Hey

December is always a busy month at our house !  And it's a time for all of us to get into the spirit.  We've been having fun making our own decorations and trimming the tree.  Since it's so cold outside we've been trying to come up with things to do indoors.... and Maisie surprised Kevin with a challenge at the chess board.  What Kevin didn't realize is that she'd been practicing the game on his iphone and when it came time to play she was schooling him on some sweet moves.  That child NEVER ceases to amaze me.

Speaking of amazement... Juliette is REALLY into the holiday spirit.  She is thrilled with all the lights, decorations, presents and endless amounts of goodies.  The lightbulb has finally gone off and it is so rewarding to see how happy she is.   She is constantly thanking us... and it's so sweet (and unnecessary)... "Thank you mommy for letting me sit in Maisie's car seat"  "Thank you mommy for letting me decorate the tree"  "Thank you mommy so much, I love you."  "Mommy, we are a family"...
it is music to my ears.  This child is so very sweet and loving (until her big sister comes home then the attitude begins).... aaahhhh sisters.

However, they do have fun together.  The other day I was working on the computer and heard gales of laughter coming from their bedroom... when I went in, I found that Maisie had made a swing for her Orca that attaches to the ceiling fan... Willy was going around and around and the two of them were in stitches... sooooo pleased with their invention !