Deer oh deer

Deer have been hanging out in our back yard lately. Recently, the deer have been getting closer and closer. I used my grill as a deer blind (why spend $100s at Cabellas when you can use a grill, right?) while I took this picture with Alison.



Tracy commented afterword, "You see nature and beauty. All I see is Lyme Disease". I think Tracy hurt Bambi's feelings

Pinkalicious

Pink Pink Pink- We had a pink themed party for Birthday girl Lauren who turned four.

Since the theme was pink all her little friends came dressed in pink and we ate a pluthera

of pink food. My sister Trisha would be proud.

Here was the spread of pink foods.

Here I am reading to the girls the Pinkalicious story. Its a classic story about a girl who eats
too many pink cupcakes and then turns pink.

Pink-a-boo!

Happy Birthday Lauren. We love you.

Happy Christmas and New Year!

Alison and I started off the season going to see the Nutcracker. It was

a great mommy-daughter date.

Steve, Bailey and I at our annual neighbor Christmas party.

We had a great visit with Grandma and Papa before and after Christmas. Alison and Lauren were excited to watch a movie on Papa's laptop and get some gum from him. That's becoming a tradition with Papa. Alison informed Lauren a few days ago that "wrestling and gum, that's what papas are for"

Grandma and Papa gave the girls American girl babies with matching PJs. They were thrilled!Alison said she was so happy to have her first American girl. They named their babies Rosie and Emily Elisabeth.

Papa with Bailey and Lilly.

Christmas morning. The babies really enjoyed the bows.

Lilly is in pink and Bailey is in the white with flowers. They love their daddy.

Alison and Lilly

We've had too much Christmas!

Just kidding! It has been a fantastic Christmas. Thanks Aunts, Uncles, friends, Grandmas,Grandpas and Santa for a wonderful Christmas!