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.

Pilgrims, Indians, Now...

Turkeys!!!

 And, as long as we have your attention,

 guess which little turkey we caught, one year ago, today!

 Happy gotcha day, Will!

 We never knew what we were missing until you came.

 Now we know.

 And we cannot imagine life without you!

 Jack's pretty thankful for his little brother and buddy, too!

One Little, Two Little, ...

Three Little Indians!

Thankful

Thankful these two little pilgrims'll be at our Thanksgiving table!