Broken Camera

I've been a bit absent from the blog world for a while now. I've got some sad news. Our camera is broken. I actually don't know what is wrong. I was taking pictures with it, two (not so great poses--no one looking, probably out of focus, etc) pictures that "turned out" and then white screen when I go to take the photo. I mean I didn't drop it, change any features, or anything like that. Weird right, well at least the video part of the camera still work-ed. Now that is acting up. The colors seem to stretch or be on drugs or something. So sad. And because I don't like to blog unless I have cute pictures to put up, no camera=no blogging.

Pool Party!

Gotta love the Rec Center! And don't the boys look great in pink goggles?

Autumn

Here is some much requested video for the California Cousins! We miss you guys!

Piano

CJ is finally tall enough to reach the keys on the piano. He loves plinking away. Emily came over as soon as she saw me and the camera. She likes to play too. Anyway, CJ loves to make "noise". Now I finally see why rattles were invented. Emily wasn't into them when she was a baby. CJ prefers more expensive "rattles". He takes anything that makes noise when he bangs it. He also loves jingle bells. But here he is playing on the piano. Enjoy.

Dora Hairstylin'

I might want to steer him down a different career path. Emily got this vanity from Thomas for Christmas. All the kids love it. I think CJ loves it because he can stand up at it. More posts to come.

Christmas Morning at Zee and Troy's

What a face. As his Tylenol wore on/off his moods changed. But we won't let that detract from the awesome time at Aunt Zee and Uncle Troy's. They had a great breakfast with orange rolls, scrambled eggs, and bacon. Talia and Demari greeted us when we got there (ok, mostly Emily) with hugs and "I missed you Emily". It was so cute.

Thanks Hills for having us over for Christmas. I'm sure Emily will remember this for quite some time.

Here's Emily delivering some of the loot.

Christmas Morning

Here was what Christmas morning looked like at our house. It's just as I remembered it as a kid. Running in from the kitchen, stockings, presents, ah the memories. Poor CJ was teething or sick. He had a fever which seemed to go away the next day. However he got worse as the day progressed. In some of the photos he looks so pathetic.

Christmas Eve

We had a wonderful party at Von and Kandi's on Christmas Eve. The kids had a blast giving and getting. I think the highlight was giving my mom her present. We sisters had our portrait taken just for her. We even managed to keep it a surprise. Sorry Mimi that you weren't here to see her open it. She LOVES it. It was hung up immediately.

Random thoughts as I try to catch up on 3 weeks

We had an awesome visit with my sister and her family. I'll have to catch up soon. The good news is that all my shopping and wrapping is done. Yeah! Some bad news...CJ caught a cold with a nasty cough. And I think he is still teething. He now has 6 teeth. Emily's ballet class is now over (pics to come). It's good to be back blogging. I spent a good part of the day catching up on everyone's blogs. Misty-sorry about your "rough" (I don't think that word even comes close) day. And lastly, I got my new calling. Any guesses?