Dear RyanGenette,

I am helping Katelyn write this letter. She (sort of) says: Hello. Thank you for writing me an Email. I didn't know you were in China. My daddy was like "What! Ryan's not answering his phone. I bet he went to China without telling me. What's up with that!!" Some workers stole my mommy's watch from the mold house, so you can get her a cool knock off while you are there if you want. My Ernie car is lost...you know, the guy from Sesame Street...but my mommy doesn't like us to play with lead paint toys, so don't worry about me. My daddy wants to paint our car for Christmas. He wants to do it himself. Do you think that is a bad idea? I think it's a good idea. I am a princess.

Love, Katelyn

Carrots

I know that carrots are good for my son. That is why I feed them to him. But everytime I do, I can't help but get a little nervous.

I don't know...

Maybe it's because my dining room is carpeted.

Maybe it's because the carpet is a light color.

Maybe it's because sometimes (like today) I wear a clean white shirt.

OR...

Maybe it's because I know that the mess could be worse--MUCH WORSE--than this.

Yeah, I think that's the reason.

Lake Gregory

So, I've been on vacation since Wednesday last,

and it was so much fun I don't know where to begin.

I'm stumped.

How about for now I'll just post my favorite picture, okay?

At least I think it's my favorite...

It doesn't even have any of My People in it...

but everything seemed to center around the kitchen,

and Richard (green shirt) was the one doing all the cooking

(thank you Richard!)

and I liked having Eric's family there because they are so fun and we hardly ever see them anymore (that's Adam's brother Eric on the left and two of his boys)

And YES, that is a chocolate fountain!!

So this picture pretty much sums it all up.

More Lake Gregory posts to come...if I can organize my thoughts.

I Love This Man:

I have the best husband ever! Today I am loving him for the fact that when he comes home from work he never looks at the condition of the house and asks the dreaded question: "WHAT did you DO all day?!" Instead he gives me a big hug and a kiss and says "I missed you today." Then he goes and plays with our two kids. Which is another reason why I love him so much. He gave me these:

Zachary:

Katelyn:

Please sir, may I have some more??

Jingle Bells

Christmas spirit is overflowing in the our home. Here is just one of the many carols you might hear if you stop by our house this season. This one is sung to the tune of "Jingle Bells":

Katelyn: Tinkerbell, Tinkerbell. Tinkerbell all the way.

Adam: The Batmobile lost a wheel, and the Joker got away.

Absolutely beautiful ;)