MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Now if only it were possible to spend it with every single one of our family members and friends....but we're off to Canada for a multitude of Christmas celebrations and a New Year's Eve wedding to top it off! And very much looking forward to it.  Merry Christmas to each of you and blessings for a happy new year!

Almost 9 months old!

Mom's Little Baking Assistant Loves Christmas Cookies

Keeping Busy

Well, first of all, these two little monsters are 8+ months old now. Not only are they crawling (well, Asher's version is more of the army-style but still fast), but Geneva is also standing up next to any piece of furniture she can find....make that furniture, person, or toy.  She isn't particular: if it's taller than her, she wants to know what's up there and she'll find her way over any obstacle without delay.  As for growth, they are eating food as fast as I can put it on their trays or spoon it into their mouths, and I estimate that they weigh approximately 16 and 17 lbs. at this point.  They are full of smiles, laughs, babbles, and happiness!

It's been hard trying to keep Sydney occupied now that it is cold outside....and I feel bad trying to keep the twins inside the stroller where they don't have body movement to keep their little bodies cuddly warm.  We are working on finding indoor activities that keep Sydney busy (ones that don't include watching Dora or PBS).  Any suggestions would be appreciated!  Here she is painting a Thanksgiving turkey:

And the best part about Christmas this year is that Syd is SO into it!  She oooh'ed and aaah'ed over every single ornament I pulled out of the box, and then helped me put each one on the tree.  Finally, some help decorating for Christmas!  The decorations are minimal and the tree may be up on a table (for twin-proofing purposes), but the Christmas music is playing and we're excited.  It has been a joy teaching Sydney about Jesus' birth and the reason for this season. She loves playing with her nativity set, learning the words to Christmas songs, and helping to choose gifts to buy (online, usually) for our family!