Keeping it short and sweet!

Adaira is pretty
 Dale is my buddy
 He thinks if he pushes Daisy down the slide with his belly instead of his hands he won't get in trouble. Can you say passive aggressive?
 Daisy likes the slide
 Brighton likes to play in the recycle bin


 Hey blue eyes!
 Daisy doesn't do Afros

"Look mom, when I do this can you see my eyes?"
 Christmas lights

 Christmas carolers
 Watching Curious George and getting some cuddles
 Dirty Face
 Dirty face #2
 Thinking she's going to get away with the screw driver.
 Decorating our Gingerbread house

Finished product
 It was tasty

Christmas celebration with the Owens' fam (three days before Christmas this year)
 Nail. polish.
 Daisy has a belly
 Dressed in the finest Christmas clothes given to them by Grandma Jo.

 Daisy doesn't like to stay still
 Our newest front door Christmas season family picture. Thank you Adaira for displaying your pretty dress for all to see.

 A picture with Grandma and Grandpa

 Silly face!
 The whole group
 Trying out the ladder as a prop. Didn't quite work.
 Does Daisy look adorable with her poofy little dress or what?
 Handsome boys
 Daisy trying to get away

 Here she comes


 Close up of Justin and I since I'm not impressed by my figure at the moment...


Next post is Christmas and New Year's, hooray!

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