a list

my favorite is #6.
he told me that the reason he wants #13. is so he can make himself midnight snacks.
sugar plums are beginning to dance in my head.

playing in the snow is fun....even at -2.

wrestling at the end of a sled run. these two never quit.
daddy and the toddler.

he jumps

jace has acquired a new skill.



and it is as fun as it looks.

he swims

isn't he getting tall?
diving in the "deep part"
he told me that, "i'm the third fastest swimmer in my class." and "one of the girls told our teacher he had hairy armpits."

he's 7

he really is just the greatest kid. you can't make him mad. he takes teasing in stride and with a smile. he would rather play street hockey with the neighbor kids than watch tv or play video games. see that stat book? perfect gift for the kid. he'll be watchin' jazz games with dad and filling out the stats with detail oriented glee. and because he's so good natured and always happy, sometimes he gets the short end of the stick. because the other louder (but equally loved and appreciated) children just grab the attention sometimes. so here's my shout out to my new 7 year old. i sure do love you kid.
wii sport resort is very fun. sword fighting and bike riding etc. etc. we've already had some serious fights over turns! and we've only had it for 24 hours!
after some birthday bowling we enjoyed the traditional candle blowing out ceremony. he specifically asked for birthday brownies. i used ina garten's recipe for brownie pie, and i've only just recovered from the delicious delirium i was in last night.

...there are witches in the air.....

....and a pale phantom who is worried that his kid brother the skeleton is making rabbit ears behind his back.

ps. did you notice that the toddler is MIA? out with pink eye dang it.

she's 5.

you know you've had a jam packed birthday when you don't have time to eat your birthday cake until dinner time the NEXT day!
goodie bags i made. couldn't find my hole punch to tie some ribbon, so i just grabbed the stapler. sometimes my favorite crafty things come about when i have to improvise.
she wanted a spooooky birthday party. is she not the cutest "scary" witch you ever saw?
tada! barbies, baby clothes, polly pocket's.....