Just a Little Catchin' Up

Well, things are coming along swimmingly with my goal to update the blog at least every couple of weeks this year. Obviously. It's okay, though. If I had to name this season of my life, it would be..."Tired." With the potential subtitle of..."Overwhelmed. Deer caught in headlights. Chicken with head cut off. Etc." So I will cut myself some slack and not feel bad about posting two month old pictures. Because a memory is a memory, no matter how late.

We'll start before Christmas, with a little "Christmas in the Park" action.

The girls got their faces painted...

Yep, I pretty much love these two faces right here.

Then they moved on to cookie decorating...

 Made a little visit to Santa, which Owen was not too sure about...

And rode in the trolley!

One day we got an awesome surprise in the mail from our bestest Oregon friend Miss Amber and her pal Roosevelt...

A giant inflatable bowling set!!!

THANK YOU MISS AMBER!!!

This kid right here is growing like a weed and learning more every day. Oh, and Owen is too.

Basketball is an obsession around here.

And bike riding is always a hit.

 
And for Owen...

The car is still magical. 

  (And the Frozen karoke machine is too.)

A few conversations...

Me: So what is Christmas all about?
AK: Jesus!
Me: And what happened with Jesus on Christmas?
AK: He was born.
Me:What was so special about Jesus that people all over the world would celebrate His birthday?
AK: I need to go poop.

***

A radio program was on in the van, and the characters were saying some words that we don't generally use in our family. I addressed it with the girls...
Me: Girls, I don't know if you noticed this, but some of the words they were using were not helpful.
AK: (serious look) Yeah. They maybe said "booty" but not in the van.

(Have I mentioned before that the van is the only place the kids are allowed to say "booty"? Or that AK says it constantly every time we're in the van?)

***
As I was passing by the girls, I overheard them pretending...

Claire: Ok, I need Mom and Dad and Coach Kevin...
Me: Oh, is Owen going to be Coach Kevin?
Claire: No, AK is everybody.
AK: Except Claire. I'm everybody except Claire.