Deck the halls

Andy spent much of his birthday making paper snowflakes with Lily. The house is looking oh-so-festive.

Oh much fun!

Wish we were there

A special greeting to Grandma Carol and her sisters enjoying the warm beaches of Hawaii while we
"enjoy" snow, 25 degrees, and 40 mph wind gusts.

Different types of love

In senior year religion class, I learned about the Greek terms for love: agape, eros, philia. 

 Perhaps here Amalia is demonstrating storge, or a parental, affectionate form of love, for Elmo.

But I'm not sure what term would cover the kind of love Lily is demonstrating for her gingerbread man.

Science at the dinner table

Lily just informed me that our meal of succotash and beans 'n' weenies was a "mixture dinner." But that the Italian salad dressing was "a solution." Thank you, PBS; more specifically, Zula Patrol.

Cuckoo for cocoa

Andy was home alone with Amalia earlier this afternoon while I took Lily to her art class. Looks like they had a nice time. I think it may have been her first time trying hot chocolate.

It's quite clear to me that she was saying, "sausage."

Santa at Stoddert

Tonight our neighborhood had its annual Christmas party at Lily's school. It was quite the controlled chaos. Here, Lily is window-shopping the Toys for Tots table. Good thing the Marine was standing guard.

 Amalia and her new Christmas tats. 

 

 This is what Amalia did when I asked her to show me her hands. 

 Playing with balloons in the gym.

 Lily and Garrett with our neighborhood Santa. 

 Lily "helping" Garrett open his gift from Santa.