Isn't This Cool?

I found this on a friend's blog. You download the program by clicking here. You add your photos, choose your shape or create your own, click create and VOILA...you have your own collage. This is one of all of our pictures from 2008!

Surprise Emma!

I will post more details later but enjoy the pictures for now!

Gingerbread House/ The 19mth old Beekeeper

Every year the girls and I make a gingerbread house. This year Derreck was fortunate enough to be here to enjoy! They had a ball! As of today, though, the roof and decorative sugar wreath are missing (mmm.... wonder where that went girls)!

Ian tends to get bored when I cook. He will rumage through cabinets finding things to amuse himself and his sisters. Take a look at the latest!

Soon after, Ian (aka The Beekeeper) convinced the girls to join in the fun!

Merry Christmas!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Emma's First Field Trip

Emma went on her first field trip today to Gentry Farm in Franklin. Derreck was off today because it was Columbus Day so I had asked Emma if she wanted Derreck to go with her on the field trip. She said, "NO, I can do it by myself!" I explained how a field trip works and that there would be chaperones. She then readily agreed to Derreck's going. He said they had a big time and that Emma almost cried when he had to leave. He said she held his hand almost the whole time (oh how I wish she wouldn't outgrow that)!

Ian-Putting on the Ritz---Backpack, Backpack (for you Diego fans)

Here is a video of Ian with his prized Ritz! He ran away from me, box clutched tightly, to his favorite chair where he likes to "read" and peruse his various treasures!

The girls thought it would be funny to let Ian wear his Elmo backpack last night.

This backpack was given to us by Uncle Lance and Aunt Mary. We typically use it as Ian's diaper bag when we go places but he really seemed to enjoy wearing it on his own. The girls then had the absolutely brillant idea of letting Ian wear it to the bus stop this morning. Follow the trail of pictures (while keeping in mind that Ian wore this backpack from 7:45 am -9:15 am this morning, when I refused to let him nap with it--crazy!)

The backpack is on!

The walk to the bus stop!

Hanging out at the bus stop!

Wait--I am going too! (He did this on his own) He found the only other boy (our neighbor, Kevin) and got in line with him! We all were cracking up!