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NEW CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!

Mimi and Grandpa brought over my Christmas present a bit early today...a Nikon D40! I am soooo excited and have been taking pictures all day! Here are a few "test shots". It's like uber-cold out today, so I can't even attempt to play with the natural light. THANKS Mimi and Grandpa--I loooooove my new camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Word!

Guess what? My dear, sweet little Brookie-pie said her first word today, and I looooove her because....it was................Maaaaammmmmmaaaaaa!!!

YAY!!!!

She's so proud of herself, and crawls around saying mmmmmaaaaammmmmmmaaaaa, maaaaammmmaaaa...than claps for herself (and her audience of Connor and I)! I guess all these months of "coaching" really paid off! ;)

It's Snowing....and this is Brookie's first *real* snow!

It's a beautiful and snowy Saturday....quite unexpected, really. We had what I thought were just a few snow showers this morning, and because Connor has been quite the little devil lately, I decided there was no way we were staying cooped up inside all day...so, we ventured out to the mall. Well, apparently I missed the forecast that mentioned snow for today--it hasn't quit, and let's just say the drive to the mall was a little dicey, at best! But, we survived, and made it there, and back--with a fresh haircut for Connor, and a couple of cute sale outfits for Ms. Brooke in tow! Now, we're curled up on the couch, watching Rudolph and the snow from the living room windows!

Before we ventured out this morning we did a little photoshoot for the Christmas card (which I JUST NOW ordered---eeeeeks!!!!), and here are a few examples of what you might see on the card! :) Hope you're all as cozy as we are, today!

December!!!

Connor and Brooke's cousin Will!

Grandma Pat and Aunt Wendy!

The Family on Thanksgiving

OSU game crew!

Sierra and Connor chillin'

Brookie and her Gramps! (Like the cow? :)


Auntie Anna, Tim, and Brooke

I can't believe it's officially December!!! Wow! Above are some pics from the last week or so...will post more later, after I finish downloading the bazillion pictures taken over the last seven days!!! :)