Christmas in VA

 Things to remember:

-Atticus' babbled monologue to Dietrich and Abbey

-Soren opening gifts

-tamales, artichokes, ham, turkey, gourmet potatoes, salad, etc.

-lots of sibling laughs

-Advent candles

-mincemeat pie

-reading books with kids

-Dietrich and Abbey Skype

-helping Elliot to set the table

-fun sibling gift exchange

Reading the Christmas story

Merry Christmas!

Christmas in OH

 Highlights of Christmas in OH: 

-the woodstove's rosy glow

-Apples to Apples with the family

-a sibling winter walk

-pizza Christmas eve

-singing through the Christmas story

-watching 'Snowball Express' Christmas Eve

-a mini blizzard

-great family time with the extended Fishers and Grandma Kempton

-Soren enjoying Betsy's family

Aunt Marilyn preparing for Fisher lunch

3 brothers: Robbie, Ronnie, Richard

Great Grandma Fisher

Great Grandma Kempton

Grandpa Fisher - "I'm too tired to raise my head"

Christmas Eve

A break from the grueling trip home.

6 Months on 12/12/12

Six month Soren.

We love you, Soren!  Our lives have been so blessed in the six months we've spent with you so far.  We love:
-your cuddles
-your big eyes
-your scrunchy face
-your old-man smacking lips
-your attentiveness
-the dimple you share with your mama (right at the corner of your mouth)
-your super cool faux hawk, swirl and cowlick
-your chubby cheeks
-the way you love home the best
-your grin when we put you in the carseat
-the way you stick out your arms to play whenever we pass by
-your laugh, especially for your baba
-how much you sleep at night!
-your perky little body sitting on our laps
We sure wouldn't trade you.

A Tree

Waiting to go a hunting

Just up from a nap

Scouting

A choice

"Wooly bear"

Not impressed, I guess.

The tree!

The other tree

The hunters

Up

Soren in his o so cool legwarmers watching the tree go up!

A Thanks

Rhodes thanksgiving at Martin and Sylvia's home

Philip and his baba

Soren's first Thanksgiving: mashed potatoes