Video Break

I just downloaded all of our photos from the month of December and first week of January...just over 400 of them! My goodness, we do take enough photos, don't we? Of course, with little kids, 3 out of 4 are blurry or not what you intended to take a picture of, so its probably more like 100 decent photos...still, too overwhelming for me to sort through tonight, when I have to teach tomorrow. Instead, I'll upload a couple of videos from our holiday travels:

As is a tradition in Grandma Marilyn's family, when they gather to celebrate Christmas (around New Year's), they often go bowling or ice skating. This year was bowling--Simon's first time. I stayed back with Theodore, napping, so I didn't get to witness this momentus occasion, but I'm told he had quite a blast. Here he is, in action:

Simon's First Bowling Outing:

And, as you might have guessed with Simon's and Andy's birthdays both the week after Christmas, there was a LOT of celebrating...sweets, cupcakes, cookies, presents...and balloons. The kids LOVED the balloons, and not just Simon...

Theodore and the Balloon:

Someday I'll get around to posting some of our photos, as well. In the mean time, good luck to all you academics out there facing a new semester! Just remember, only 4 months until summer break...