I've started on my Christmas projects. I almost have one finished and another one started, but I've also added another one. So I have about 7 to go! Yikes. But it is fun if not tiring, since I have to pretty much wait for the kids to bed down...

To my loyal addicts, thanks for the laugh! Hope you weren't overly disappointed on the day when there was really no post. We made it back home this evening. While Emora didn't take her first step, she learned a new sound to make by twisting her lips...

I am getting another post in before you leave. These pics are from my friend's fancy camera. We went to the park one day and played, the kids with chalk and sand, Valerie with the camera! I should be eating turkey or sleeping it off as you read...

Ever since she was a baby, we could tell that she would be our jokester. She would laugh and do things to make us laugh over and over as long as she was getting a reaction. She has continued that trend, keeping us in stitches, even when she doesn't...

Emora is so close to walking, I wouldn't doubt it if she takes her first step while we are in Houston for thanksgiving. I have been sorting Ivan's clothes, sending the ones two small on to a friend and getting other clothes passed on to us out of the...