All About Alex -

Alex has had two big days- yesterday was his X-mas performance....(notice the little boy next to him crying b/c he was so nervous-poor guy)

...And today, he lost his first tooth!

December Update...

Paris completed this gingerbread house today, with just a little help from mom.The kids decorated X-mas cookies (I cheated with store-bought sugar cookies) last week.

Paris' cookies

Mason's masterpieces

Alex's frosted globs-

Before my mom left she helped me set up my Christmas village in a new location-

Hamming it up in front of the tree.

Mason still loves Barney and his binky-

Paul's company had a very fun family Christmas party last weekend. Here's Paul and Paris out on the dance floor.

Santa was there passing out presents to all of the kids.

Paris decorated her own "house" for the holidays :)

Thanksgiving Part 1

Annie, Craig, Omi, Mike and Paris walking to the Stanford vs. Notre Dame game.Getting ready for the game to start-

At the end of a GREAT game- notice Mike is holding the game program with Bo's picture on it.

Paris at the ice skating rink-

Uncle Craig and Alex taking a skating break.

Mason and Sy on skates! Everyone (the kids) ice skated and enjoyed it.

Omi cheered us on from the sidelines.

Paris and Sy made the name cards.

Thanksgiving Part 2

Paris and Uncle Mike in front of the fire, which I've specifically mentioned because this year is the first time we have used our fireplace since we moved in almost 8 years ago.Big time buddies

The cousins were very excited to be reunited!

Paris, Mason, Alex and Mike up in a redwood tree off the trail behind our house.

Mason was helping Omi out in the kitchen.

Aunt Annie braided Paris' hair (you'll see the curly outcome in the upcoming photos) right before teaching her how to make a pumpkin pie!

Playing Old Maid at Larkey Park-

The little men (Soren and Mason) fit some much needed reading in on Thanksgiving.

Anne had the brilliant idea to move our kitchen table in next to the dining table so we could all eat together.

Jeff taking a break from carving the turkey.

An aerial view of Roman, Anne, Soren and Paris playing Whack-a-Mole-

Happy to see their big brother, Roman.