Merry Christmas!

Sledding - southern california style :)

Fun weekend with Lara visiting from Denver!

A little beach time on Sunday morning before she headed home...as you can see, Lara was the photographer since there are no pictures of her!

A shiny star for the Christmas tree!

And a HUGE thanks to Lara for taking these photos!

Shopping with Dad is sooooo Hard

At least it wasn't Dylan.

Jamie's Letter to Santa

Playing together + not fighting - wow!

Who knew a comforter could be soooo fun...

Anxiously awaiting Daddy's arrival at LAX

We missed you when you went to New York but are happy you got to see our NEW cousin, Lillianna!!!!

Reading with Grandma!!

Why do I read these Calvin and Hobbes and think of Jamie?

http://www.angelfire.com/wa/zzaran/calvin.html

She really could swing for hours!

Dylan + Papa out on a walk. So typical...Papa does all the walking! We miss you Papa :)

School Pictures!

A nice moment - what a relief

The Beach is A Salvation

If S/He can't been seen here, then you have to look harder. Pure bliss...

Slide - "Weee!"

Jamie's Tour of the Firestation

Notice Jamie has the remote.

Announcing Lillianna Grace Russell

Proud Papa John
Nana Bruce and the babe.
Little Munchkin.
Aunt Shelly.

Poppa Bruce
Look at that head of hair!

Congratulations to the Russells! We love you.

Basia's Birthday Party! Basia hit the bar early and J&D had a great time!

Halloween!

One thing we have learned is to not ever, EVER EVER give the kids too much sugar. Once a year is fine. But throw everything away directly after you have pilfered the good stuff from their bags. Both kids were a handful for the rest of the evening. Whew! Glad it's over!




Our friends Basia & Nika came by to join us in the festivities.

The beginnning of the sugar rush.
If you look hard at her eyes, you can actually see the word C-R-A-Z-Y spelled out.

Yes, it's what it looks like

At school, Will was defending himself against a would-be firetruck thief. Our son, the aggressor.

Don't worry everyone

Even though its supposed to be 96 tomorrow and Malibu is on fire, we're all fine.

Santa Monica is a safe little haven in all the madness of LA.

No fires here. Honest. Just the one's in our fireplaces.

And just for fun:



















Kid Tested, Mother Approved, Daddy Swept.