December Blows In

December 2nd, and yay, Star Wars Advent calendar! (This will probably be the last year we do this… the kids get pretty well spoiled on Christmas, the last thing they need is a little toy for every day leading up to it, right?) See this image larger.

*yoink!* See this image larger.

Packages from Grampa Dave and Gramma Marcia!!! *THEY SENT BUBBLE WRAP!!!* See this image larger.

And it turned out there was something IN the bubble wrap! Cool snow globes, with pictures of the kids! See this image larger.

Nina wonders how the Santa hat was put on her picture… Grampa Dave’s photoshop magic! 🙂 See this image larger.

December 7th, put on some socks, little elf! See this image larger.

A face-plant at school gave Nina a “Rudolph nose” just in time for the holidays! See this image larger.

December 8th, our little dancer! See this image larger.

“TA-DAAAAH!” See this image larger.

“TA-DAAAAH-LA-LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LAAAAAA!” See this image larger.

A brief moment of introspection. See this image larger.

Melissa took this one, love it! See this image larger.

Didn’t I see this scene in Risky Business? See this image larger.

Nina gracefully chucks a ball around the living room. See this image larger.

“I’ma kitty too, Kitty!” See this image larger.

You don’t need a Roomba when you’ve got Nina to dust the floors with this outfit! See this image larger.

Kids checking out the snowfall. See this image larger.

They probably were trying to figure out how to get out there! See this image larger.

Our winter wonderland out back. See this image larger.

It was really pretty; glad that as I write this it is spring. See this image larger.

Wipe-out! See this image larger.

Casualties! See this image larger.

Cute as a button! See this image larger.

Ian laughs off another crash! See this image larger.

Mommy helps Nina so she’s positioned just right! See this image larger.

And then Nina lays down and giggles her way to the bottom of the hill. See this image larger.

Ian needs a push! See this image larger.

This is a cute shot, look at it bigger if possible. See this image larger.

Go Speed Racer, Go! See this image larger.

You too, Nina! See this image larger.

Daddy made a mini snowman on the slide. See this image larger.

Ian and Nina made this spectacular snowman! See this image larger.

But I think they’re ready to go inside and get warmed up! See this image larger.

No idea why a little snow-man is attached to this big snowman’s bum, but hey, I just take the pics! See this image larger.

Ian takes a turn as the kitty! See this image larger.

December 9th, if the term “barely contained excitement” entered your brain after seeing this pic, I won’t fault you. See this image larger.

Probably a bit too much sugar and the knowledge that Santa would soon, very soon, be there. See this image larger.

Obligatory hug shot! See this image larger.

Spontaneous but somehow choreographed dance number! See this image larger.

And hey, there’s a good one! See this image larger.

December 11th, counting snacks is always a welcome activity in Lanham’s class. You can probably imagine how this goes: “Now, class, you should each have fifteen marshmallows.” “MWS. WANUM, PWOBWUM! AH OMWY HAWF EWEF– *gulp* eleven!” See this image larger.

Next episode: Parties, Pageants, and Preparations!