Happy New Year's Eve!

Brienne in Aiden's Boots, and Aiden in Mommy's Boots

Why this is so fun, I'm not quite sure. But whatever makes them happy! :-)

Thanks for the Fuzzy Pink Blanket, Memere! I LOVE IT!

Tubby Time

I'm Gonna Get You!!

Shark Boat

Aiden & Daddy built this cool boat that Babchi gave him for Christmas.

The Never Ending Christmas

Glamour girls at the Couture Family Christmas Party.

Brienne and Babchi.

Mr. Serious.

And Miss Not-So-Serious.

Thanks for this awesome iPhone, Auntie Nay! I LOVE it!

Muscle Man

Tired Brienne. Too much excitement for one weekend, huh ladybug?

Where's Brienne??

PEEK-A-BOO!

Christmas Afternoon In Maine

Ever try to get 3 little cousins ranging in age from 9 months to 3 years to sit still for a photo in their Christmas finery?? Better luck next year, Grammy....

Enjoying a cocktail with Daddy.

Overwhelming was an understatement....

The kissing bandit -- on the loose again.

No nap made Brienne sillier than ever towards the end of the evening.

The Uncle Barrio jungle gym.

Auntie Meg and Joe Joe Barrio.

Quick Christmas Visit with the Great Grandparents

The kids and I made a quick visit to Uncle Ron's place in Auburn so we could say Merry Christmas to Great Memere & Great Pepere.

Brienne tried to scare Memere with Gus' (the dog's) toy snake.

Brienne was OBSESSED with Gus, who spent the duration of our visit in his kennel. Bree now calls every dog Gus.

Christmas Morning

Helping Brienne with her stocking from Santa.

Santa brought Brienne some "eyes" (aka, sunglasses) for Christmas. Aiden's "eyes" are not from Santa, but he needed to showcase his for the camera, as well.

Helping Daddy unwrap the big box from Santa. A new electric griddle! Daddy made us a nice pancake breakfast afterwards on his new griddle.

Perhaps the most favorite gift, big boy tools.

Brienne loves to "doodle", and we ALL enjoy this gift because her doodling is restricted to the etch-a-sketch. That little pen doesn't work on tables, floors, walls, window sills, etc. :-)

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!

Getting ready for Santa's arrival!!

Our little ladybug just loved her "real" ladybug from Nan & Pop.

And Aiden loved his new building toys! This was the first creation.

Daddy reads Brienne Goodnight Oregon.

YAY! Art supplies from Auntie Kelly, Uncle Michael & Jahla.

Tickle torture "punishment" for not wanting to sit with Mommy for a Christmas picture. :-)

Sweet dreams lil' ones. All is calm. All is bright.