November 22nd, just showing you what we’ve been doing with our soup, as parents, namely picking out the carrots and giving them to Nina! (Note that her love for the orange vegetable has fallen off recently, we’re not sure why.) See this image larger.

November 25th, Nina and Mommy share chatter while making pies for the impending Johnson/Kunze Thanksgiving! See this image larger.

She’s our little steamroller! See this image larger.

*So is it true that we’re supposed to beat up Daddy with one of these?* See this image larger.

November 26th, and BAM! Look who’s here!See this image larger.

The kids ran out to discover a new friend at the mini-dunes behind our house. I’ve still not really been back that far, believe it or not. See this image larger.

Kaylee Cutie! See this image larger.

This cute little boy gathered firewood! Hey wait, our fireplace is gas… See this image larger.

Another shot, same kids. See this image larger.

The toughest 9 year old I know. (Also the coolest!) See this image larger.

We said watch where you’re going, kid! See this image larger.

Clothes needed to be changed that night. See this image larger.

Back at home and hanging out in the sunroom. See this image larger.

The whole crew gathers for pizza! See this image larger.

Grampa Ray shares a Dr. Seuss tale with Nina! See this image larger.

Two huge U of M fans almost look away from an episode of Dora the Explorer for the camera! See this image larger.

November 27th, Ian’s recently acquired Bat-Cave is almost big enough to play peek-a-boo behind! See this image larger.

Grandma Barb peeks out our window to see how the light-hanging is going. (Thanks Connor/Ben/Ray!) See this image larger.

I missed this, apparently there were crafts! See this image larger.

She knows she’s a cutie in pigtails! See this image larger.

We celebrated Nina’s birthday a bit early, as Christmas was deemed already a bit chaotic. See this image larger.

Probably not the cake she was hoping for, but then again if you fast forward to when she really turned two, she dumped a cupcake on the floor rather than eat it… so… yeah! See this image larger.

The kid mob quickly advanced on Nina’s territory when the words “opening presents” were quietly mentioned. See this image larger.

Let’s play pretend photoshop. Take my kids out of this shot… See this image larger.

…and photoshop them into this shot. See this image larger.

Nina checks out a book! See this image larger.

All Daddy’s angels! See this image larger.