hikes are fun!

and very tiring...

so cute!

i know it doesn't look comfy- but she seems to like it!

All I want for Christmas...

Merry Christmas everyone!

Jason's Christmas wish was to have Turkey *check! he even craved the bird :)

Emmy's was to be a big kid...

be in a "secret garden" *check!

act crazy *check!

and catch the moon (her most favorite thing)- here are a few failed attempts!

PrEsEnTs! pReSeNtS!

jason loved his presents and used his knife (pictured later)
to open everything else he got!

Emmy EMBRACED Christmas present opening wholeheartedly this year

She even had to be in on the action when I opened my gifts

(here are a few and I LOVED them all)

Jason's new diving knife- wow what a manly man!

Emmy loved her ball...

a little elf and her doll!

who needs presents when you have Kleenex?

J got juggling balls (he's quite good) but Emmy loved them most!
We got so many fun gifts from BOTH of our families- Jason's fams

present have been shown in earlier pics- so THANK YOU to all!

Here kitty Kitty...

it started with nervous introductions...

then curiousity...

then she got braver...

then all of the sudden we heard a catlike yelping...

how excited is Emmy at this moment!

what a great little mommy!

she is again wearing a LARGE outfit- but it's cute!

she's a good little mommy!

kisses :)

playing.

she is so so sweet!

Christmas Eve moments :)

they really do just come out that way!

such a little mouse!

who we saw on the way to our friends' house- check out his beard!

HUGE wave- yes- the water on the electric lights- like that?

What a fun life!

Emmy and Daddy loving their lives :)

the river and a brave girl!

walking always walking :)

Jason playing the Wii with Mike-

we had a fun game day with some fun friends!

Emmy chasing pool balls while we played games and Daddy played Wii :)

she spent most of the time cheering for Dad while he played!

What a fun life! part 2

Emmy playing with Fredericka-
pointing out her eyes and nose-
a FAVORITE pastime lately :)
She's a hard worker, good
with children, and looks great
in a muscle shirt... Dave, you've got
yourself a saftey net in Dominica!


isn't she cute?!

diaperhead! diaperhead!

sticky faced little carmel corn lover :)

going to town on the carmel corn!

Joys of last Christmas- how things have changed!

Emmy and Santa- so cute- could she be smaller?

I collect nativities- they didn't come to Dominica with me- I must say that I am missing them this year!

I don't miss the snow so much- but Jason really does- he is the crafter of this awesome snowman :)

Emmy and her cousins Londyn and Jordan- how happy does Santa look?

our little sugar plum!

Markers are FuN for many reasons!

more of the cute Christmas outfit!

with a lot of tucking and folding- the outfit almost fits! and is so so cute:)

isn't she just a little dear?!
wow!
showing off :)