Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The 2nd Birthday Festival

Eliza's 2nd birthday ended up as a week long celebration. Based on the pictures I had to pick from, I think I used the video camera more than I thought for the festivities.

The first cake was a couple of days before Eliza's actual birthday as Dad had to travel

Why have a small piece of cake when you can have the whole thing!
Eliza and her new kitchen - Just because you have some domestic duties, it doesn't mean you can't look like a lady doing it ;-)

But then sometimes you just have to get the job done....

Party #2 was on Eliza's birthday - Ahhh, the satisfaction derived from the successful blowing out of a candle.

Eliza, Ruby and Carter enjoying cake
Party #3 was with Sophia and Adrianna
Aussie kids love fairy bread, it's just the way it is

More work - let's just keep all the domestic services on the "down low" from Child Protective Services, ok?

The Holiday Season



Once again the blog has fallen a bit behind.... what are you gonna do? Since the last post we have made it through the US holiday season. Thanksgiving was in Connecticut and Christmas/New Year was in St Louis. Here are some pictures

A playdate Thanksgiving dinner for Carter, Eliza and Ruby, with Laura making sure it all goes off smoothly.
Simple, yet effective

From the first snow of the year, we have subsequently had a lot snow this winter

Getting into the Christmas spirit inside

Getting into the Christmas spirit outside

Obligatory pic with Santa

Christmas Eve with Nanna and Poppah

Practicing raspberries with Uncle Tom on Christmas Eve

Getting into the unwrapping process on Christmas morning

Riding "Rosie", her new bouncy horse

Really riding Rosie!

Having a little fun at the park