From Wonderland with Love...

We'd like to introduce you to the newest Moses...

Alice Miriam

Born January 4th, 2014

weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces,

measuring 19.5 inches long,

and sporting a mostly full head of long dark hair.

Snow Day

It snowed yesterday and we stayed inside watching the giant flakes fall, Oliver begging to make a snow angel all the while.

This morning, Jesse donned his warmest snow gear because, what kind of dad would he be if he didn't take his kid out to play in the snow?

His words. Not mine.

I was grateful for the excuse that my coat wouldn't zip shut while I sat inside in my pajamas.

They made snow angels, a teeny tiny baby porch snowman with jelly belly eyes, and slid down the hill. Oliver had so much fun that we finally had to lure him inside with the promise of hot chocolate... 

Merry Christmas

This year it was just the three of us, which has never been the case before. 

We tried to make the most of it. 

We went to the movies, we ate too much turkey, we got up early Christmas morning because we just couldn't stand waiting anymore! We skyped with my parents while we opened our gifts (Thanks again, Mom and Dad!). Then we spent all day lounging in our new robes and playing with our

new toys. 

It was bliss.

  

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Santa Photos for My Mom! Happy Christmas Eve!

Remember how our bishop is a photographer?

He took photos of all of the kids with Santa, and sent them all out within a few days.

They are MAGICAL.

Remember that tight lipped, I WILL NOT CRY expression I mentioned the other day? Here it is, up close and well lit with no fuzzy edges: 

Chicken Noodle Soup

We went to see the Christmas lights at the Washington DC temple this week. They were lovely! Oliver said he thought that they looked like chicken noodle soup...whatever that means. We took Best Friend Alex with us so he could enjoy them too. I think he enjoyed the smiley sister missionaries more... We'll declare his first trip to the castle a success.