Our days of diapers are nearly over. Here's the last time I sunned the diapers outside. Owen is officially potty trained!

Bella got her long locks cut off. She traded them for a nice layered bob.

Cute, isn't it?

Owen definitly looks up to his sister! Here is he listening to her read to him.

Why didn't we just make this his bed in the first place???
Aidan likes his alone time. He made himself this private little spot in his closet to read and write and just be away from the smaller kiddos at our house.

The kids think we are such scrooges for not putting up Christmas lights outside. They took it upon themselves to do the outside decorating. Aidan stuck it out until it was done, Bella spent about 5 minutes outside before she declared that she was too cold!

Owen admiring his lollipop ornament on our tree. Not quite sure where his pants went...
How cute are they???

Cheese!
Bella decorated her room with Christmas lights. She thought that it would be a good idea to make a clothes line out of the lights...that is, until she hung some of her dresses on it and it collapsed. Here she is looking defeated.

These two are best buddies most of the time.

Our Thankful tree that our family made. Owen was thankful for "Soupman", Bella for webkinz, and Aidan for good parents (that will change!).
Owen and Grandpa opening up our new Christmas ornament that's become our family tradition.

Aidan's ornament
Owen is thrilled with the puppy ornament he gets to hang on the tree. Little does that dog know that he will meet his maker in less than 24 hours! Poor guy didn't last long at our house.

Owen fell asleep with Grandma while they read a Christmas story. We were excited to have Geigy join us as well.

80's night at AWANA. Bella won first place in her grade! Guess we know how to dress!

Owen loves his hat
I wrapped some Christmas presents and put them under the tree. Guess I trusted Owen too much. He grabbed one of the gifts and unwrapped it in hiding. His laughing gave him away. He thought he was so sly!

Aidan reading to Owen. Check out Owen's backpack. He wishes he was so much older!