After-Thanksgiving activities

Making room for the Christmas tree -- early this year!

The thinker

The do-er

Hey, I made it across!

Playtime with Jiji ... uh-oh, looks like Jiji could be in over his head!

Happy birthday, Sophia!

The birthday girl is 2 years old!

Sponge Cake from the Edmond's Cookbook ... Nemo shape with kumquats for scales

With her favorite aunties, "Ata Pam" and "Ata Ro"

Playtime after dinner

Cuddle from Jiji

Thomas is 3, Sophia is 23 3/4 months

Matthew becomes a naturalized citizen of the USA!  No more "alien" jokes!

Reading before bedtime

More stories before bedtime

Cooperative stickering

"Me too, Daddy!  Me too!"  

Thomas is 3, Sophia is 23 1/2 months: Happy 4th birthday, Thomas!

The birthday boy is 4!

Putting his favorite present together--and taking it apart--and together again

Present from Uncle Tony finally revealed after years of hiding!

"Choo-choo!"

Sophia, very patient all day long.