Aww, Dad!

Sitting up in the Bumbo all by myself. It takes a lot of concentration!

What are you lookin' at?

Watching Dad and Uncle Rob play ping pong in the basement.

Dave has been working hard at getting dry wall, paint, and lighting up to make it warmer and brighter down there. It looks GREAT! With the ping pong, darts, and cozy viewing area, I think we'll be spending lots more time in our lower level.

Dave and Rob in a heated match. Don't worry, Rob. I won't post the current record standings.

My good friend Abby came for a visit last week. It was so good to see her and daughter, Libby. We just sat around and talked for hours... wonderful! She even brought us dinner!

A New Year

We've had so much fun this month watching Eli grow and change. He's discovering his hands and smiling like crazy. Hard to imagine that soon he'll be getting teeth and these gummy grins will be gone for good.

Yummy! I like chewing on my hand. I haven't quite found my thumb yet.

Posin' for a pic.

Big brown eyes!

Learning how to play croquenals (anybody out there who can help this American girl with the spelling?)

Bare bum. Where did all these rolls come from?

The following is us trying to get a self-made family portrait after church. It's not easy with an obstinate cat, a fickle baby, and trying to hold and aim the camera yourself:

We all made it in this frame, but Eli and Jeremiah are too busy examining each other to look at the camera.

Where's mommy?

Well... Eli looks good.

Where'd Eli go?