Christmas Memories

"OK, does everyone remember their parts? Let's try the number from the top again!"


"OK, Jack, that sounds good, but, Will, let's try to pick up the tempo a bit."


"And since I'm so charming, I'll do all the small talk with the audience!"


"BEST. CHRISTMAS PRESENT. EVER!!!"


"Say, this table will be perfect out on the patio in the spring!"


"And it doubles as an easel! Finally, somewhere for me to do all of my drafting!!"


"OK, ready, set... OPEN!!!!"


"Man, these search and find books get harder every year!"


"But there still isn't a puzzle out there that I can't do!!"

BONUS VIDEO! Anabelle, Will, and Jack perform at the piano on Christmas Eve!!

A Brother and Sister Act

"OK, Will, which one of our chart-topping hits should we perform tonight?"


"Ooo, good idea! Let's perform our cover of a classic standby!"

Happy (Belated) Thanksgiving!

Wow, how time flies. I can't believe I haven't posted anything for two weeks. Here are some old pics, starting with some from Thanksgiving.


"Am I staying? Depends -- what are we having for dinner?"


"Oh, hi, Dad! Um, this may look like ice cream but, uh, it's really mashed potatoes. Mmm, I love mashed potatoes!!"


"Oh my gosh, what a shocking story! Did that really happen?"

Great-Great Auntie Jo's 90th Birthday Party

"Here, Auntie Jo, let me help you sort through all your loot!"


"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!"


"Let's see... two candles. Happy Second Birthday, Auntie Jo!!"


"So is anyone going to blow out these candles so we can eat the cake?"


"Check out the lift on my hair!"

Goofy Glasses

More pics of Anabelle with her goofy glasses because I can't get over how funny they are:


"OK, I'm ready for school!"


"Yes, Will, when you're as old as me, your nose will look like this too!"


"Pee-yew! Who farted?"


"The nose just gets even bigger in close-ups!"


"What's the matter, Will? Don't you want a kiss from your big sister? Hmmm???"

The Princess Diaries

This is just like those movies where the disheveled geek is transformed into a beautiful princess. Behold!


NERRRRD!


"But I was really a princess all that time!"

And from the sequel:


"Oh no, that mean old witch put a curse on me and the ball is tonight!!"

SURPRISE!!!

Surprise!!!


Also, don't look now, but I think there's someone sitting behind you..


"Yeah, that's just my little brother. He makes a nice cushion every now and then!"

Pictures From Nonnie & Papa's

Here are some great pictures that Nonnie and Papa took when Anabelle and Will spent the weekend with them!


"But I'm not picking my nose. I'm not even picking someone else's nose. I'm just picking a nose."


"OK, that's the tattoo design I want to get."


Yeah, I think she's going to be a model someday.


Happy juice!!


"I love my brother!"


"Yeah, it's a great present, but did I have to wake up so early to open it?"

See the full set here.

A Day in the Life of a Care Bear

"Another call! Time to fire up the ol' fire engine!"


"False alarm. It was just another college kid pulling the fire alarm."


"Pay attention, Dad. When I start screaming in my sleep at three in the morning, this time you won't have to guess what's wrong."

NERRRDS!!!

"Yeah, wow, I'm really impressed by your 'light sabers.' I'll bet I could take on all of you with nothing more than my little lollipop."

A Bear at the Zoo

"Hey, Grumpy, how ya doin'?"


"What if... Belle had the head of a bear???"


"What do you mean I'm in your shot, Raggedy Ann?"

More Fall Fun

Some pictures of Anabelle from a classmate's birthday party at Sever's Corn Maze last weekend:

The New Fall 'Do

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