most like mom's

My family will remember my Mom's cheese grater--the one with the blade piece that rested on the wooden box. Well, Daniel found a grater that couldn't be closer. I love it (merry Christmas to me)! So when your current one breaks...

Sheet of ice

Nothin' but fun (and goose-eggs).

Ashley and Bethany

Two dolls newly-named after two loved (and missed) cousins.

uncle Brian is so fun

(this is at the vacation house in TX)

Quotables

In the car I had mentioned something to the kids that I had done "on purpose." Eliza pipes up from her car seat, "Purpose is a bad word!!" (Imagine all the times a kid at home is mad and yelling, "she did it on purpose!")



Similarly, yesterday's conversation went like this:

Me to Daniel--Oh, that was my fault...

Eliza--Mommy, mad people say "fault". When somebody hurts somebody they say "fault."



Perceptive.

Happy New Year!

First pictures of the new year! Yes, the kids all stayed up until midnight. (!!) We were having fun at a friend's party and thought we'd give it a whirl. No regrets! Don't be fooled, Eliza was bizarrely happy for being up so late. Just cranky about getting in a photo with bro. and sis.

the next bride

Considering the wedding energy and events, I shouldn't be surprised that this was the dress-up of choice at our friend's new year's eve party!