The December Issue

You were probably getting your favorite magazine's December installment in November, but not here. Today you'll be getting the December issue of Sieb Living in January.  Let's just say the editor was slightly occupied in the holiday season. If you hang around, we'll be doing the swimsuit edition in July. Look for cute chicks in frilly swimsuits with an occasional Little Swimmers peeking out.

But back to winter.

Early in the month, we visited Michigan. Ava and her new cousin, Tucker, finally got to meet one another; and we got to enjoy some wonderful Christmas celebrations with Steven's family.

"Hey, come back here! I need something to chew!"

Below, you'll see my kiddo's adventures making gingerbread house cupcakes with their friends...

Isaiah's cupcake blue prints...

Ava's first Christmas!!

If you know my nephew Carter (the techy wonder-toddler), you'll appreciate the humor of this photo as he plays with the toy cell phone and ear piece he received for Christmas.

Adriana has obviously been affected by the season as she we heard her singing in the car this week, "This little light of mine. I'm gonna let it shine, I'm gonna let it shine.  Won't let Santa blow out...NO!"

Is It A Bird?

Is it a plane?

IT'S SUPER 'LIJAH!!

Later that evening he was rushing around our kitchen in full gear doing dishes and saying things to himself like, "Super Boy clears the table! Super Boy wipes off the counter! Super Boy throws away the trash!"

I told him the truth, "Son, now you're a super hero in any woman's book!"

Real Life

When I called it a mountain of laundry, I wasn't exaggerating. The saddest part is that this isn't even all of it for the week...