White Christmas!

We got our wish to have a white Christmas this year!  It took a lot of work & rearranging of plans, but that's a story for another day. We're all having a great time and getting to see lots of family so it all worked out in the end. 

We hope you all have a merry Christmas & I hope to post at least one more time before the new year!

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Easel for 2 or 3?

A Christmas present from my Aunt and Uncle arrived for the kids the other day.  It's called an "Easel for Two," but we found a way to make it work for three.  Ari and Keira are really enjoying it and are doing well (so far) taking turns using the chalkboard and magnetic sides.  As no surprise, Keira's favorite is drawing with the chalk and Ari's is playing with the magnetic letters and numbers.  The first day Ari spent a good 30 minutes organizing them by color and lining them up in columns.  This is what happens when both your parents are engineers!  ;)

(Please excuse the poor quality of the pictures.  The lighting in our living room is not good, especially at night, and I was trying to be quick on the ones with Asher in the easel.  I was nervous!)

Keira wanted a turn with the camera and took this picture.  It's not too bad minus the fact my eyes are mostly closed and Asher slobered on my shirt moments before she took it.  At least the boys are smiling!

9 Months Old!

Look who's 9 months old today!

In just one short month he's gained two teeth and is ever so close to crawling.  He can scoot around on his bottom or tummy by pushing with his arms, but I don't think he quite understands that he's making himself move.  I know it won't be long, though!

Asher's been saying "dada" for a few months, but now he seems to say it with purpose.  He says "mama" here and there and just yesterday I'm sure he said "buba" while looking at Ari.  He just adores his big brother.

Food-wise he's still doing well.  We're slowly learning what he can and can't eat with his dairy allergy.  I'd love to expand his diet beyond meat, fruits and veggies, but those seem to be the safest/easiest for the time being.  A friend recommended some dairy-free waffles that he enjoys for breakfast.

He continues to be happy, sweet and snuggly and has luckily missed the illnesses that have been going around our house the past few weeks.  I can't believe he's closing in on the one year mark!

(Fun note:  The sweater Asher is sporting in this photo was knitted for Keenan by his grandmother when he was a baby.  There is a matching hat and mittens, but Asher was done taking pictures when we tried those on.  The timing with Ari's size and seasons didn't work out for him to wear this keepsake.)