Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

 

If it looks as though our tree is only decorated from the middle up, that's because it is.  Although I put only plastic or fabric ones down low, Aiden found it enjoyable to remove them from the tree and throw them againt the wall. 

 

Outside with our crazy pup.

 

Thirteen-years-old!  We can't believe how grown up Ciala is!

 

Lauren is always ready with a smile.

 

Our little man...

 

Aiden wasn't quite sure what we were going for here--we usually give him a hard time for playing on the stairs!

Probably our last family photo before 5 become 6!

 

He's Baaaack!

It took him almost 21 months to get sick for the first time, and a week to fully recover.  Except for a lingering runny nose... he's back!  Clyde and I agreed that, as much as we often wish for peace and quiet, we prefer his boisterous, messy antics to sick, listless Aiden!

There's my best pal!

Big throw!

Time to run!

and run...

I really missed my pup, Kona!

(Okay, maybe its time to get a few more friends!)