Saturday, January 22, 2011

January is a cold, but fun, month.





We could only handle being in the house for so long. So we bundled up and headed out to the museum in early January. It was a cold day that even had some snow flurries. The dinosaurs, as always, were a big hit.


Another day full of snow and ice. Well, mostly ice. Kimbo and Delany spent the morning cooked up a batch of 'Wendy's' chili.



Its funny the ways that Delany plays with Merrit. Sometimes its scary, like when she tried to pick him up. Sometimes its frustrating, like when she insists on filling his crib up with toys when he's sleeping. And then, sometimes its really really cute, like when she reads to him.

One guess on who put the baby doll in the swing.


To put the Christmas decorations back into storage we had to pull the Halloween decorations out. Delany took a liking to a large plastic skeleton. And you know what happens when Delany likes something: she wants to read to it.

Delany and Daddy taking a nap on a cold Saturday afternoon.

Pillow fight!!

Sugarbear's wearing a brand new sweater by her Nana Gail.


Best buds: Delany and Beazy.

Dance party.

Merrit showing off his abilities to cuddle. He's really good at it once you get him settled.



Merrit's personality is starting to come out a little bit. He loves to smile and coo, in between his naps and scream fests. We're only a few days away from being 10 weeks old.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Christmas Blitz!!

Its been a while since the last update. Things have been a little.... busy around the house. Merrit decided to grace us with his presence on Nov 14th and things haven't been the same since.




This year Christmas Day (and a couple of days before that) were spent in SC. Delany got to spend lots of time with her cousin Sweet T. Thick as thieves, those two. We missed having an actual White Christmas by 1 day, which for SC is pretty good.

Merrit and Dad getting to do some bonding.

Nothing says the holidays like dinosaur cupcakes with paper clip topping.

We finally started getting some grins over Christmas. All this hard work is starting to pay off.


Delany checking out her dinosaur pop-up book.


Best part of Christmas was watching these two mix it up.

You know we've got to break out the Play-Doh!

The first of many pieces of chocolate that morning.


Be sure to check out that sweet jewelry Delany is sporting.

Not only does the fish's eyes pop out, but he lights up too. Christmas rules!

Yeah, our girl got a truck. Complete with a drill to take it apart.

She's all girl though. Evidenced by her glittery nail polish.

Lego time.


Nap time.

Reindeer booty!

The girls going out for a drive.

Daddy taking it out for a cruise and almost taking the girls out at the same time.

Aunt Perryn telling the many tales of Ladybug Girl.

One of many snuggly moments Papa Wayne and Merrit shared.

Baby Jut meets Pa Jut. Just wish he wasn't so angry about it.


The girls in their party dresses.

Mind if I squeeze in?

Delany mastering the art of drawing a circle.



White Christmas!! You were so close!!!! If only we had stayed in NC this year!!!