Sidewalk Chalk

Here is Gordy drawing another one of his Bawk Bawk Barns (for most people we call them Chicken Coops). It's fun to watch him draw them and they actually all look identical.

Grace wanted to show you her Barn too. Then you get to hear Gordy do his "Bawk Bawk" impersonation.

Talent Show

Gordy's talent was reciting what all the animals say and then replying, "Ho, ho ho" when you ask what Santa says. Because Gordy got so much attention from this simple act, he has been saying, "Ho, Ho, Ho" to any random person who calls him cute. You should have seen the ladies at City Market yesterday making a fuss over him.

For those of you who did not attend the family Talent Show this year, this was Grace. But Jack is the one you really need to see.

PS Heidi was operating the camera.

Liz, this is for you...

So Lizzy, it was easier to download all the pics at once to the blog instead of shrink them and email them. So here is the house...

Above is the kitchen, entry, and hallway to the bedrooms....
Next we have the deck filled with toys...
And our terraced backyard perfect for wearing kids out...
Then we have the living room. On the right below the window is the "house" that Samantha made for the kids for Christmas. They pretty much live in it.

Christmas 2010

After all the presents had been opened, Gordy chose the tractor as his very favorite.

Grace got her guitar. She's already composed her first song, "Coyote."

Grace's little injury, but she's still smiling!

Gordy loved Christmas Eve...he finally got to eat the gingerbread house!

Jam Girl

This is proof that she really did help...at least in between songs.

Kiddos Videos

The Gordy video shows how multi-talented he is...walking and playing the recorder at the same time. The Grace video shows how un-multi-talented she is. She had been helping me make jam and as soon as she saw me taking pictures she stopped her work and started singing. I thought it was funny.

Gordy's First Birthday

Here is the Birthday Boy feeling mighty old since he got to sit at the Big Kids table. Gordy definitely felt special on his special day. We love this kid.