Chicken Foot!

To keep the grown-ups occupied and entertained, many a game of "chicken foot" dominoes were played over the holidays.

Putting his best face forward

Owen and Aunt Denise getting ready for the day!

Our Family

Here we are celebrating our first holiday as a family of four.

All Dressed Up

Anna all dressed up in her new holiday dress -- thanks to Gramma & Grampa.

Xmas 2007

The holidays were filled with family, good times -- and lots of presents. Indeed, it felt as if Owen opened presents from the morning of Christmas Eve straight through 'til bedtime Christmas Day. Everyone was very generous -- toys, clothes, books and savings bonds! How lucky we are to have such thoughtful family and friends (even those who sent gifts from far away)!

Here is a picture of our tree Christmas morning after Santa arrived.


Here is a picture of the "men" trying to assemble Owen's new racetrack he got from Opa.


Aunt Denise and Owen opening up even more gifts!


Owen showing off his new "sticks & balls" that Santa brought.

If you're on this blog, it probably means you got our 2007 holiday card. We hope you liked it... and we're happy you wanted to see more of us.

Well, good ol' Mommy can't keep up with two blogs... and she's quite sure that most readers can't keep up with checking two blogs... so here is one site that - as the title says - captures the antics of both Owen & Anna.

Poor Anna -- with second-child deficit -- doesn't even get a whole year with a dedicated blog. Nonetheless, we'll try to keep snapping and sharing shots and writing about the goings-on of a baby and her big brother.

Please try to write back to us via comments. These blogs serve as a wonderful and dynamic baby book.