The Duck Park

 It has become tradition to visit "the duck park" with Mrs. Linda and Evan when we have a school break, so on the last day of 2010, we marched over there with our baggies of bread, fed the eager ducks (while Naomi squealed and ran), and played hide and seek.  Thanks to Pastor Mark for sending us these pictures!

                                         Evan is such a good sport! 

Ezra loves hanging and watching the big kids do their stuff.

We have so much to be thankful for in 2010 - welcoming Ezra to our family, God's constant provision, our church family and home, our loved ones.  Thanks be to God for His indescribable gifts!

Day at the Museum

Day two in Houston at the Museum of Natural Science.  Dinosaurs, chemistry, rocks and minerals, oil drilling, seashells, African animals, and pirates!

 

Fun with Every Other Child in Houston

Okay, the title may be a bit of an exaggeration, but when you combine a huge children's museum with the winter holidays and a rainy day, you get a pretty crowded place.  But we had a great time at the Houston Children's Museum.  Some of our favorite exhibits included the science hall...  

 ... a tummy time area for Ezra,

 this light floor,

 ... and the kid's cafe.  Naomi and Johnathan spent lots of time cooking pretend food in the kid-sized commercial kitchen and serving Daddy and Mommy. 

Such a fun afternoon!

Snuggle bunnies

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth

Ezra cut his top front tooth today.  Inspired by his bravery, Naomi worked her loose bottom tooth to a point where Daddy could yank it out for her!  Now they are tooth buddies!

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

 This was our "Christmas, Part Two" - everybody feeling better, in their new jammies.

 More snuggles...

And our Christmas dinner, the day after Christmas.  I have to say, this was not a bad arrangement.  Christmas day involved absolutely no work, and we enjoyed all our "fancy" food the next day. 

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 Our scaled-back, recovering from stomach flu version of Christmas morning was simple and sweet.  Pjs all day, hot cocoa, Luke 2...

 ... introducing Ezra to stockings and wrapping paper...

 ... playing with new gifts, learning to sew...

... snapping pictures to remember.  And being thankful that we are together and recipients of the greatest Gift ever given - Emmanuel, God with us.