{merry ugly-sweater/doomsday Christmas party!}

In honor of all the Mayan Calendar Doomsday Theorists we decided to have a little festive Christmas gathering complete with tin-foil hats, ugly holiday sweaters and great friends.

{Christmas card 2013}

{I spy an alligator}

Brazos Bend adventure with silly boys and scary alligators!

{the disappearing act}

We searched the house high and low, calling out for this missing little boy. I guess he got tired and fell asleep. Oh how dull the world would seem without this sleepy little guy. Look at those smoochie-lips - what a cutie!

{surprise fire truck}

What fun to catch the local firemen cruising the neighborhood on official fundraising business. They were kind enough to let the kiddos swarm their awesome truck!

{Happy Halloween...}

From Prima Ballerina, Spiderman, and Red Ninja!

{fall kiddo photos}

It's been a while since I photographed these little cuties - so we decided to conquer the task today since Dean was out of school. It is such a lovely day and aside from a minor the-sun's-in-my-eyes meltdown from one of the kiddos (to remain nameless) it was a total success. These photos can now serve as Ava's 3-year old photos, Eli's 5-year old photos, and Dean's 6-year old photos. Hooray! (Wow, I was really far behind!)

{sweet school days}