December 24, 2011

A few snapshots from Chistmas Eve dinner.

Funny faces - like mother, like daughter.

Poor puppies!

Decorating cookies for Santa. 

Grandma Annie had a captivated audience as she read Twas the Night Before Christmas.

December 10, 2011

It just wouldn't be the holiday season without trying to capture at least one presentable photo of the cousins.  This year's holiday celebration was no exception!

Take 1.  Tynan is such a good sport as they flock to him.

Take 29

Take 364

Take 30000 (there may be some exaggeration in my director's cut estimates...).  I think you get the point.

Despite the wiggling arms, giggling mouths, and wrestle-mania, we did not give up easily!.......but maybe we should have.  I personally don't have one cohesive photo of the group, but rather, a gazillion adorably truthful snapshots.

Andy and I held true to our traditional Tynan present prank.  Box numero uno (the biggest box under the tree mind you).

Little kids getting in on the action for box #2.  And yes, each nestled box was individually wrapped. 

 Box #3.

 Box number 4.

Card number 1.

 Card #2

Card #3 

Success! 

 Adorable.

And another adorable one.

December 5, 2011

We tried our hands at popcorn ball making after the tree was decorated yesterday.

Variety of hand sizes, variety of popcorn ball sizes.  I happen to think the little ones are particularly cute because of the little hand that packed them.

Yum.  Unfortunately looks are deceptive.  They tasted delicious when you could manage to chisel a bite off.  There was a real threat of tooth breakage with these puppies.

Eat at your own risk!

Our camera can snap a whole series of photos one right after the next.  I love it.  It enables me to capture some of the funnier reactions from the kids, especially Parker who does not try to hide anything!  Imagine this series as a flip book.

Pondering life's deep questions as he gnaws away on a popcorn ball.

December 4, 2011

Okay, so it's not a sunny Florida beach, but I'll take it nonetheless.  

Sure, it kind of resembles candy cane, but does it taste like one?

Although he was joking about eating the ornament, it appears he learned a valuable lesson - don't mess with glitter encrusted ornaments.

Daddy's little helpers.