Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope that all of you who celebrate Thanksgiving had a wonderful with your families!



Yeah! Cars!



I'm a happy baby....



And why, daddy? And why?



I'm going to figure this reading thing out!



Daddy, what is that weird thing crawling across your forehead?



Playing cars with cousin Sven.



Uncle Eli!



All bundled up in his Arctic gear...



... the intrepid Arctic explorer goes off in search of new adventure.



Grama loves grandchildren! And they love her.



The first sled ride of the season.



Dad! Doesn't this thing go any faster?



You know you live in a cold place when people put their soda outside to cool rather than in the fridge....



I'm such a clever socks! I can stand up!

Getting Ready for Winter

As I'm putting this post up, I"m watching it snow outside. That's right, winter has come to Central Wisconsin at last.




This is the best horsey ride ever!



Is Thomas going to fall off the track?!?!?



He isn't? Oh, that's such a relief!



The Three Amigos (or is it the Three Stooges?)



I'm going to get up on this box!



Yay! I'm queen of the castle!



Look at how I lined up my cars. Aren't I such a clever boy?



That's "Your Majesty" to you, peasant.



Almost walking.



Nora knows that she's one of the cool kids.



My first point is I'm ridiculously cute.



I like to help Daddy play the guitar.



Sometimes we even sing together!

Nora Tries to Get Books

It's Been a Long Time

I'm that its been so long since our last post. Since I, Matthew, went back to school there hasn't been a whole lot of time for doing things like updating the blog!



Here we are, taking pictures of ourselves!



Zach is just waiting to find out what is beyond the next horizon.



Keeping a hold of two kids is a breeze!



Time with Granny Annie



Time with Great-Granny.



The all-famous and universally beloved Ducky Cake.



Out carrying Wilson around.



Grandad finds the leaf monster!



Out for a walk in the leaves.



We're riding up the ski lift! Wait, where's the snow!?!?!?!?



I see you!



I think cameras are tasty!



Tickles!



I want to drive Grampa's tractor.....



Maybe when you're a little old, Zach.



I'm going to eat this Playdo and you can't stop me.



Look at what I did! Aren't I such a clever girl?



I always knew the box was the best part of the gift.



I'm such a big boy, I can dress myself! Sort of. Help please, Daddy!



I'm doing my house chores with my screwdriver.




I'm going to get that screwdriver!

Ducky Cake!

Zachariah certainly knows what he is going to get for his birthday!