Decking the Halls

We got the Christmas tree up last weekend. Here are some pictures of the great job we did.







We needed to get Dad to put the star on the top of the tree. It's a good thing our tree isn't any taller or we'd have to get a ladder.



This is the bottom of our tree. Isn't it great that we can pack so many ornaments into such a concentrated area? Our Mom didn't even rearrange the ornaments when we went to bed, but Norah is working on pulling them all off.

Dad's Big Day

We celebrated Dad's birthday this week. He's kinda weird and likes apple pie more than cake, so that's what we made. Us kids ate ice cream, but Mom and Dad say the pie was DELISH!




Maren also wrote a poem in his honor.

Daddy
Fun Smart
Caring Running Playing
He is really great.
Dad

A kid's gotta do what a kid's gotta do

Our Mom has been REALLY grouchy lately. Until she starts getting a little nicer, we're having to watch our backs, even when we sleep.

Norah Paints the Town

Like my tag? I have spent the last few days swiping any pen, pencil, marker, or smearable food to put my mark all over the house. I have marked my territory on walls, floors, books, refrigerators, the new kitchen cabinets, book shelves, hymn books, dad's students' tests, scriptures, and even myself.

Peace Out,

Isn't it ironic, don't you think?

On Tuesday night at dinner, I spooned a serving of canned corn onto Harrison's plate. He took at look at it and asked "what is that?" My response: "That's corn Harry, you like corn."

"Oh" said Harry "like a cornucopia. Sometimes we call a cornucopia a horn of plenty."

Maren then chimes in "Yeah Harry, but the stuff on your plate is corn." She was totally unimpressed.

Thanksgiving in Boston

We went up to Boston to spend Thanksgiving with our Great-Aunts Didi, Betsy and Anna. We played with cousins Sam, Ben, Isaac, Lucy, Eli and Emma and dog cousin Jaya.

Mom and Dad did puzzles with Uncle Lant, and Dad got to play all of his boardgames that Mom won't play at home.

We got to visit our Cousin Sam at his "workshop." Sam has the coolest job in the world at Belmont Toy Store. Lucky!

Norah took a walk with Didi and Anna and got to see a flock of wild turkeys on the day after Thanksgiving.

Maren got to go with all the "girls" to The Sound of Music, and then insisted on watching it on DVD first thing this morning.

Even though we did lots of great things, our Mom only managed to take 2 pictures while we were there. Here is Norah after she pulled a bowl of powdered sugar off the counter and over her head.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A frolic in the Fall

Soccerfest

Maren had a great soccer season this year. Danny coached the team and was much loved by all the girls. Here are a few shots of "soccerfest."

We Voted!

We got to go with Mom and Dad to vote on Tuesday. Maren and Harry both got to flip switches and pull giant levers. Things are a little old-fashioned in the voting booth here in New York.

Halloween Marathon

Norah as Bat Boy

Norah is the face of "Bat Boy the Musical" here at Friends Academy. The Theater Department couldn't think of another family that would allow their sweet baby to be photo-shopped into a freak. We were happy to oblige.

She's about to snap

Our Mom is sick and tired of washing sippy cups. We don't know what the big deal is.

Tuesdays at Moe's (aka 4th post, because Jeanne likes things in 4s)

On Tuesday nights, kids eat free at Moe's. It seems like every family with kids, living on the North Shore, shows up for dinner. It's crowded and noisy

but the food is always great and the company is the BEST!

Norah, the fashionista

Trying on Mama's shoes...

Posing with her FAB leggings.

He's a lover, not a fighter

Our poor Harry fell off a hammock last week, got a huge bump on his head, and then got his face eaten up by a mosquito. He's usually so cute....

But he ended up looking like this!

The Soccer Star

Maren scored her first goal of the season. It's been really cold, so she has to bundle up before game time.

Girl Stuff

Norah discovered an old pink glittery pocketbook of Maren's this week. She hasn't put her "pah-bahk" down since.

Just because they are too cute....

Harrison playing Indiana Jones and Norah who is finally learning to "say cheese...."

First Day of School

Last week was our first day of school. Can't you see how excited we are? The excitement spread through the neighborhood, and soon everyone was out to take their morning pictures too!

Norah's Year in Review

Norah's first year has sped by so quickly that we are scratching our heads, trying to decide where the time has gone. Norah is a composed and easy-going little girl. A perfect addition to our family that tends to be a little more on the noisy side. She adores her brother and sister and thinks they are the most clever people.


Here are a few highlights from her first year:

A visit from Darby and Elliette.

A summer-time nap with Grandma Veloy.

A trip with Mom all the way to New Zealand. I think everyone who saw her on that trip will agree that Norah was the most perfect and well-behaved baby imaginable.

A Harry Potter Halloween, with Norah starring as Dobby!

Fancy prep-school clothes.

Christmas naps with Grandma Jan.

The first chocolate chip cookie.