Christmas 2009

Above please find some of the highlights from our Christmas. We celebrated Christmas Eve with our good friends Joe and Laurel. Helen loved the musical piano Nana and Grandpa got for her, and Miles loved the Stratego game Nana and Grandpa gave him. He couldn't wait to play against Daddy. Christmas morning found Miles and Helen having a tea party with her tea set from Aunt Barbara.
Miles loved the improvements Daddy made to his cricket 22.
Helen was very intrigued by her chatter phone, and Miles loved his tommy 20 nerf gun. Tom received several items to make his sewing projects easier, and Sara got herself a nifty stand mixer.
All in all we had a good Christmas. There is still more celebrating to do as the Glausers from San Diego will be arriving tomorrow 12/27 to celebrate with us.
We hope everyone had a great Christmas and has recovered enough to celebrate New Year's.

Morgan's Rifles Christmas Party

On December the 12th, we celebrated the Christmas Season with our good friends from Morgan's Rifles. An elaborate meal was made and eaten, and gifts were exchanged. Fun times through and through.

Helen's First Haircut

On Friday December 4th, Helen went to the hairdressers for her first haircut. She did wonderful, even helped Mommy collect some baby locks for the baby book.

A day at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Thanks to Tom's job, we were treated to a free day at the Santa Barbara Zoo to celebrate Emergency Responders Week. It was a beautiful day and the kids had a blast. As we were walking through the Gorilla Exhibit, Helen finally decided to say the word DaDa,( for up until now Tom has been known as Mama) however when she decided to say DaDa, she didn't exactly get it right. She pointed to the glass and the gorilla behind it and screamed loudly DADA!!!!! Needless to say Tom was not happy to be referred to as a gorilla. It did make for a funny moment though.

As you can see from the pictures our kids are getting huge. Also, you can see what a typical November Day looks like it. Don't be too jealous, the rain is coming, we hope.