Mike had some R&R after the deployment. We just stayed home and took it easy, but we did make it to the pool for some family time.
This is such a silly picture. It cracks me up. Jonas is purposefully being silly, but Ezra just happens to have a crazy look on his face. 
I tried unsuccessfully to get a good picture of Judith on this day. She looked so cute in her shirt and jeans.
Another cheese ball picture of THE Cheeseball.
Ezra is such a sweet brother and was reading to Judith in this picture.
This was a blissful occassion when they were all playing well and I was able to do other things. Well, until I snapped this picture at least... I just had to ruin the moment.
This past week I switched out all of Judith's 6 month clothes for 9 months clothes, so I'm loving all her new outfits! We also finally got some Robeez for her. Shoes that stay on--Hallelujah! Judith will be 9 months tomorrow! :(
See those pearly whites? Just two bottom teeth for now. Jonas had a mouthful of teeth by this age. 
Such a sweet, drooly smile.
We had like 2 or 3 sunny days in a row, and I think the temps were in the 50s, so we spent some time outside!
Love this outfit! Have I mentioned that girls are sooooo much more fun to dress than boys? Judith is thrilled to be able to stand by herself. She gets the biggest smile on her face as she tried to maintain her balance. Mostly she's just letting go of things to stand unassisted, or when I put her down on the floor, she'll stand before she sits.
The next blog will probably be Ezra's 4th birthday party pictures!
Judith welcomes Daddy home. She looks a little wary in this picture. She was watching a dog that was VERY excited to be reunited with its owner. Truth be told, there was really no adjustment period for Judith. She warmed to her Daddy right away.
Daddy and two very happy boys.
Jonas, Daddy, and Ezra with the cake that Jonas and Ezra decorated. "Are you kidding? Daddy comes home AND we get cake?? Best night EVER!"
Due to a large amount of snow that had been falling all day on Christmas Eve, we were not able to go to our church's Candlelight service. But I made everyone dress up for pictures and we had our own "service" at home with a reading of the birth of Christ, some carols, and some candles.
Christmas Eve family photo, 2010.
Christmas morning.
