Her Very Own!

Josh made a stool for Lauren, just like the one that Max has. Hopefully this will cut down the fights over the stool, though probably not. She was pretty excited about it, though.

Merry Christmas!

Max had a great time opening presents with Uncle Greg this Christmas. He also had a great time playing with him. Uncle Greg wishes he was younger so that he could keep up with Max. I think we all feel this way.

Just Because

I don't really have much to say about this one. I just thought she looked silly and couldn't resist.

You Can Dress Her Up But...

You can't keep her from climbing into the dishwasher.

A friend's 5 year old daughter picked this dress out for Lauren and I though it would be fun to put it on her. She seemed a bit baffled by the tulle. It didn't keep her from climbing everything in site, though. I think she thinks she was helping.

Lauren has mastered carrying things while walking, and she loves to go around hugging a stuffed animal while she walks. Her hair has gotten so long that we have taken to doing all sorts of things to it to keep it out of her eyes. I am sure she will hate us when she is a teenager. I think she looks like Cindy Lou Who, who is no more than two. The real one from the book. Not the weird looking one from the movie with Jim Carrey.

Explorer Max

Max put on his explorer hat, his explorer backpack, got his map and binoculors (got to love what a kid can do with a couple of empty toilet paper rolls) and went exploring today.