Abbyisms of the Week:

Abby (randomly at lunch): When I grow up, I'm going to have a house of my own where I get to make the rules. In my house there will be shoes on the sofa and jumping on the bed.


Abby (waving to Brad as he leaves for work): Goodbye! If you get lost, call our phone number and we'll help you out!

Christmas

We had such a busy Christmas season this year. The kids and I joined my mom for our 2nd annual gingerbread house making session at the Austin Children's Museum. Mom and I also did our annual holiday baking (making enough cookies to feed an entire army!).

Our little elf

The elf's big sisterWho can resist such a smile?

Making gingerbread house with mom's friend Judy

The Buchanan family traveled to Washington, D.C. to have Christmas with the entire Berger family at my sister's house. It was a lot of fun. After Christmas we got to go to the Museum of Natural History, the National Zoo, and the White House. A good time was had by big and little kids alike.

Christmas Morning

Off to the Zoo (Yes, Will is wearing a bear suit! The wind chill was in the 30s!)

A trip to the playground for sand castles and a tire swing

Our last night with Meredith and Spencer