Rockin' in the New Year

Isabella, our little rocker, rockin' the New Year.   The old saying is whatever your doing on News Years Eve is what you'll be doing all year long.

Singing, dancing, making music - spot on. That's our rockin' Bella.

Back from Break

Baby Bella and I doing breakfast with our laptops.  Monday morning, post Christmas break.  Let's go!

A Football Family

The House of Cain was dressed and ready to watch Peyton Manning's record setting performance. Love watching football with my family!

Six Little Indians

 

Isabella and her SIX children.  I blame neighbors Jake and Amy Spencer for this.  Still, very cute.

The Newness

A smile invaded my face as I glanced back over my shoulder and noticed the all new Isabella.  I remember these days as a kid.  It's the post Christmas lifestyle.   Wearing a new shirt, drinking from new cup and enjoying music from brother's new headphones.

And yes.  That is the smug look of someone enjoying her new.  I remember that feeling as well. I guess we haven't evolved as much we sometimes like to think.

Christmas Mustache

A hold over Christmas photo -  there is always one.  Celebrating my surprise stocking Mustache.  Isabella says I look "funny, wunny."  I'll take that.

Faces of Christmas Morning

The wonder, the awe, the excitement...these are the faces of Christmas morning.

Santa Delivers

The much anticipated moment when we slink slowly down the stairs to see what Santa brought.  Isabella was thrilled that Santa brought her the twins she requested AND a double stroller in which to push them.

Stocked Stockings

Santa's gift is usually followed by gifts from Mommy and Daddy. This year Isabella decided she wanted to explore her stocking before opening her parental gifts.  Oh, to be a kid at Christmas!

Back on Track

Santa, stockings...now she turns her sites to the presents from Mommy and Daddy.  I love the wonderment of the moment.  I know for myself, and I think for Isabella as well, most of the pleasure is not what is in the box but what the moment represents.  It is the Christmas spirit.

Big Brother, Big Presents

Skyler enjoyed his "bigger and cooler" gifts.  So what are twelve year olds excited about these days? Digital camera's, headphones, high top shoes and anything Under Armour.

Oh, and anything orange.

Christmas at Nana's

Something is smelling good in here. By noon, we were off to Nana's for Christmas Dinner.