Happy Holidays

... and Merry Christmas! We have had a great time at our little getaway cabin - enough room for all the James families and guests! It's been fun to be on vacation a mile and a half from our home. The four minute drive was ideal, and no deep cleaning the house for guests - score! We have had a great day and hope you all did too!

Chocolate fun

So... Emma is a 'little mommy' and loves to take care of Macie. This is just too funny!

{baby rory}

We were lucky enough the other night to play with my baby brother's little girl Rory {Lauralai Elizabeth}! She is about two months old and so so so cute. I love being an aunt! Emma wanted to be more involved reading her stories and holding her, and she was a good sport.

Macie wanted to put her finger in her ear, pull her hair and poke her eyes, as we are learning body parts. She was not such a good sport for that... so Macie gave up and left her alone as long as I wasn't holding her. It was fun to get to know Rory's mama a little better, we will have to do it again soon!

long weekend

We have had a great looooong weekend. Nick was able to have a few extra days off work, and we have loved having him home.

Playing games on the iPhone

(I love how Emma stole the bink from Macie)

Covering pretzels with chocolate and sugar sprinkles... yum!

Listening to some tunes...

... and lots of napping. Love this kid! Seriously - eating while asleep, what a funny kid. She slept through the noodle cleanup and trip to bed too.

Two little Indians

I am thankful today for my two little Indians!As we were talking this week about why we are having Thanksgiving dinner, Emma requested her own Indian girl dress. This is what I came up with, and she has played 'Indian' all week! If you ask her what an Indian says, she'll tell you "Indian Indian Indian!" Love it!

swing!

We have been enjoying the last few nice days of fall this last week (it started snowing Saturday and I am not sure it will melt this time). Swing, girls, swing!