Freeze frame

[Pensive]

[Nervous]

[Cheese]...no really, he's saying "cheese"

Justus got to open his smaller gift from us early during the singing and devotional to quiet him down. He was not all interested in going to bed...but he also didn't at all know what he wanted and was kind of whiney.
He managed to hang on until 10pm after all the presents were opened before going to bed, which he did without one bit of a fuss.
Aloria just woke up about that time after her Benedryl induced coma had subsided and stayed up even longer opening her gifts.

Unlike, Aloria who had just been woken up for her group picture with her cousins...Justus was wide awake and happy to do it. He was so happy in fact, that he kept poking and leaning over on Aloria so that I had to move him to keep Aloria from being even more crabby then she was.
Justus was quick to explain to his new cousin, Skylar, that he got a raw deal and would never poke or push her:-)

Christmas Day morning...having slept in his Christmas Eve outfit, as you can tell, was ready to hit the hoops, as he received his big present from the grandparents.
Both the kids love it and play with it often!

Putting together my new trike

Opening his Christmas Day present!

I am an excellent eater!

Justus really is a great eater. Although he's a little picky, he has a good appetite and can eat with his utencils without spilling much of anything. I've even been able to skip the bibs for most things that aren't too soupy.

Strolling along in Orange California

A day with my cousing

I try to like crafts, but it's really more fun to eat the crayons... and by the way, how do I unstick paper from my hands?

We're off to the water park.

Justin made me this necklace when we were at Multnomah...I thought it was fitting that his namesake should have it now (my neck got bigger after I had kids I think, haha). He actually loves wearing it, and if he sees it around will bring it to me to put it on him.

Jumping around with sissy and cousin, Lydia!

"Hello, hello...anybody there?"