where we've been

well it's that most wonderful time of the year, and alas the blog has been neglected.

really there is no good excuse..

well maybe one...

Bones.

my new favorite show that is.

TNT got me interested enough to go rent the first season, and well, i'm now a little obsessed. both dustin and i actually.. it might be a slight problem. but we are dealing with it by swiftly working our way through all the seasons. my day is not complete without an episode.

i love me some Seely Booth.

yes.... we are considering a 12 step program of some type. just as soon as i am caught up

:)

no really, truly, honestly we have been semi-busy with holidaying about. i've been staying occupied with photo shoots and we have already had a good share of Christmas parties to attend. combine that with decorating and dealing with minie's constant blows to her sister.. well blogging just doesn't seem to fit in the whole equation.

so here is a little snippet of what we've been up to.

friday night Steve and Alice took the chile renos to see Santa. it went ok. minie had a minor epileptic moment last year upon sitting on Ho Ho's lap, so this year i prepped her days before trying to explain what was going to go down. it actually seemed to work quite nicely. she waddled right up to Santa's lap and quickly informed him she wanted "a pony".. and then was more than a little upset afterwards when he produced a miniature candy cane in lieu of said pony.

we're still trying to help her grasp the whole mechanics of Santa, Christmas, and what it means to be naughty vs. nice.... it's not going so great.

sadly there was no probable way of prepping the one year old for such a terror of an old man in a red suit, so she screamed at what we like to call "poppy decibel" the whole time.

hmm.. maybe next year??

ben is also a santa hater. we didn't have photo documentation this year but look here for a reminder.

he is much more for the "spirit" of Santa.

miss louise also had her first ever trim.

her party in the back was just getting a little too out of hand, so off with the mullet it was.

she even got her hair round-brushed afterwards.

yes.. i thought it was odd too.. but they did it.

she is cute.

isn't she?

and here is my girl, mins.

she got out of the bath the other night and after putting on her nightgown insisted i take her picture.

she is crazy. i love that little round face. she drives me crazy.. but i suppose it is a good crazy.. because i adore her.

so there you have it. i am going to try stay current on this thing but i make no promises.

hope you are all cozy and full of christmas cheer!