Our trip to Disney World was great. Shannon loved our trip to Epcot. In the Morocco Pavilian the girl convinced her she needed to get a beautiful outfit. She chose that to be her souvenir for our trip, although the one she got was in white. Mean mom decided she needed the next size up so she wouldn't outgrow it too fast. Also at Epcot they had a cool Phineas and Ferb secret agent program. The kids got a "cell phone" that gave them hints about where to go and what to look for. Pretty fun.

Our announcement. Shannon is soooo excited and will be the best big sister ever.

Shannon and Sam, the toothless wonders.

The Tooth Fairy came last night!

Learning to use her bow and arrow set. She was "hunting" deer for dinner.

Easy Bake ovens are so much fun!

Row, row, row your boat.....

Happy Valentine's Day!

Alex was apparently feeling unusually photogenic today. Maybe it was because of the coal in his stocking, but these are actually some really good pictures of him.

More Christmas presents.

Christmas presents!

Guess Santa decided we were good this year.

Hanging up stockings. Even Meppy got one this year.

Shannon and I both have been sick on and off so we decided to open some presents on Christmas Eve, just to keep Christmas from being too overwhelming. So Shannon chose Aunt Sarah's presents. Here are just a few peeks at her.

Shannon really, really wanted to use "granny smith apple green" in the kitchen. I disagreed, so we compromised and painted our bathroom that color. Now we are just waiting on a new rug (equally bright, going into the bathroom really wakes a person up).

After previous year's debacles with gingerbread houses I finally signed Shannon up for a class on how to make them. I didn't read the fine print though and discovered that I had to stay and help her. Luckily for us, it turned out much better this year.

Decorating the Christmas tree, complete with Alex's rival.

The kitchen is almost done. We still need to paint and put up a backsplash, which will cover up the white patches.

Poor puppy! Shannon is being very nice to our poor Calvin.

Shannon the Mad Scientist!

Shannon and Sam went to the apple orchard. The apples had been ruined in a hail storm, but at least they could still play in the corn maze and ride the hay wagon.

First day of kindergarten!! The bus driver was nice enough to let me grab a picture after she was on the bus. Only a couple of more hours until she comes home!

We missed Shannon's "graduation" from the pre-school program at daycare, but her teachers saved her hat and present. It was very cute. She also got all decorated at the end of summer carnival at daycare.