Sesame Street Live!

Julia loves watching Elmo's World on Sesame Street so we couldn't resist when we heard they were coming to town. Great Grandma Brown took care of the tickets for Christmas and we all had a great time. During the finale I tried to warn Jules that it might be the last song - "No! One more song! One more song!"

In the middle of the night a week after the show she woke up wet - first time for a long time - and was pretty upset about it. We were sitty on the potty and she said "I got my panties all wet. . ." Suddenly she brightened and giggled "Big Bird was there, Cookie Monstor was there! They were upside down. They're so silly!" Clearly she had quite the dream going on! She is still talking about that dream a few days later!

Christmas Snow

We got hit with 15 inches of snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day here in Omaha. It was just like the scene from Christmas Story - branches covered in ice and tons of snow on the ground. We had a 4-5 foot drift all along our backyard - perfect for tunneling!

Unfortunately its only been warm enough for a day or two since then :( But on one of those warmer days Julia and Kyle built a snow fort & tunnel - and had a great time! Julia loved eating the snow and making faces at Mom through the glass.

Julia throwing snow in Dad's face.



























Yes it was clean snow. .

Christmas Cousin Fun

Mallory is 3 1/2, Julia 2 1/2 and Garrett 1 1/2. They are becoming quite the clan. We probably should enjoy this age when they remotely listen to what we'd like and gladly jump on the sled together for a photo op when we suggest it, say cheese when we say and give hugs etc on command. Before long they will be hiding out in the basement playing and won't want us down there!

Cramming in on Garrett's new sled!













Trying out the personalized step stools!













Awwww. Garrett sat still for a picture!!!













Hmmm . . Eating ice out of the beer cooler. Where are those parents!!!












Checking out the quilts Grandma Lorraine made the kids!












Totally not sleeping with those quilts. . . Isn't there supposed to be magic on sleighs and reindeers?? :)













Ring around the Rosie, pockets full of posies, . . .













And we all fall down! Graceful we are not!