That's Your Favorite Number?!

"I find your lack of the number 1 disturbing."

Kelley recently asked Evelyn her favorite number.  Evelyn said, "Darth Vader."

Morning Text Message

Just got this text message from Kelley and couldn't stop laughing.

Lego Star Wars Sets - Complete!

Emma during the set up.

Since Christmas, Emma and I have been building her Lego Star Wars sets.  We just finished them all tonight and Emma set them up on a table.  After taking a few pictures of her setting up the Legos (perfectly to her liking), Emma took the camera to take pictures.  She is still taking pictures of the Lego sets as I write this.

Emma photo of ground zero of Lego Star Wars action.

The inspection.

Huge Puzzle

Emma just completed a huge puzzle from her Uncle Ryan.

Christmas Emma

Emma really wanted her picture taken in this sled.

Rock Climbing Evy

Rock Climbing Emma

Bettendorf Family Museum

We're spending part of our day at the family museum. The kids love the grocery area.

Christmas Spirit

My dad was overcome with the Christmas spirit in 2011.  So he doesn't kill me, I should note that this shirt was made by my mom for him to wear during an "ugly Christmas shirt" party.  He may have won.

Meet Samantha

Emma with Samantha.

If you have seen Emma since December 26th, you have probably already met Samantha.  Samantha is Emma's new American Girl doll and prized possession.  She goes everywhere with Emma.  Noni and Papa got her the doll and some accessories.  Grandma and Grandpa Nic got her more accessories and a volume of American Girl books to go with her.  We started reading the books tonight and she loves them.

Library Time

We had a nice two days of Christmas (with one more on the way). Today we are hanging out around the house playing with the new gifts and at the library getting books. Nice day of unwinding.

Baby Jesus

Evelyn is very excited about Baby Jesus since attending Christmas mass tonight.