Scootin' around

At 9 months, Ty's getting around pretty well. He's lots of fun and very smilely.

Be ye warned!

Jeffrey got a pirate kit from his cousins. He's a fierce captain with dasterdly sidekick.

Tis the season!

Thank you Martha Stewart. I had a fun time constructing this wreath this Christmas season, jingle bells and all!












My cutie pies in front of the Christmas tree.


















All the cousins in their new jammies at the Richter family party.








Ella opening presents on Christmas morning. She loves her princesses and barbies.








Yar, matie! Jeffrey had to follow the clues on a pirate treasure map in order to find his Christmas present.








Shiver me timbers, a playmobile pirate ship! That be some excellent pirate booty.

Fun in the snow

We had lots of fun in the snow this winter, and it wasn't nearly as cold as we had expected.








Jeffrey and Ella were very proud of their snowman.

New craft closet!

During November and December, Dave and his dad built this craft closet in our basement. We love it!

All smiles

Jeffrey, Ella, and Ty are growing up fast. Lots of cute smiles.











Here is Ty with his two twin cousins Maggie and Ruby at Thanksgiving time.

Trick or Treat!

The kids were so excited about Halloween this year. They couldn't stop talking about all the candy that was coming their way. We all got tired from running down the street, chasing Jeffrey from door to door....







Ty was a ferocious lion and Ella a cute little kittie. Mindy was a pirate and Jeffrey a black bat with vampire teeth.