Merry Christmas!

Christmas at Grandma's

Designing a Cottage

 Jack (practical) wanted windows and doors.

Will (social) wanted all of his family on his house.

Charlie (artistic) added flowers.

And Rob...

chose what looked like bee bees.

The After Party

Seven!

Dear Charlie,

How I wish we could keep you little!

 But since I have no powers to stop it, 

I'll just be thankful 

that you're still the same 

funny, 

tender-hearted, 

passionate 

kid you always were, 

just a year older.

Happy Birthday!

Train Ride

Jack and Will, we thought we'd surprise you with a train ride with Santa!

 What do you think, Jack?

That excited, Jack?

Will, we may need your help!

 You're always so good at lifting Jack's spirits!

 It'll be OK, Jack!

 We'll have fun!

It wasn't that bad, now, was it!

Santa or Snowman?

Prepping for a train ride with Santa, we took the boys to meet Santa, last weekend.

After watching lots of other kiddos land on Santa's lap, Will thought he was ready for a turn.

After a long time sitting and avoiding eye contact, Will mustered the question, "Are you a snowman?"

Jack wouldn't go near Santa, until Rob and Charlie joined in to help.