Toddler years are not that neat. Well, there are some fantastic parts. If I do not cut my ears off from the screaming and yelling, then listening to her learning to talk is nice. If I do not gouch my eyes out from the lack of sleep, then watching her dance is pretty cool. If I do not pull out all of my hair, then it is kinda fun when she brushes it. OK, there are fun parts of the toddler years. I have decided (or maybe I heard somewhere) that my toddler is like a caveman. She does not know all the graces of life yet. She does what she must do to survive and goes on instinct alone. This makes me want to teach her everything all at once. Unfortunately, that is not realistic. The reality, I am afraid, is that it is a long, slow, process.
Just to clairfy, I am joking here... (mostly) and I am amazed at my toddler. However, next time you see me, I might be deaf, blind and bald!
Mom and Dad came and took Brandon and Gatesy to Christmas Eve Church... Cute pic of my parents. G money spent the service with Brandon in the nursery... She apparently made it through a short bit of church and after the processional hymn she started clapping. That's a girl!
Where's Gates??
Mallie and Gates
This is Laura, I have asked her to come dress up as Dora for Gates's bday party. Laura the Explorer.
Aunt Alison and the only sorta picture I got of Susan.... 
Dancing in the aisle. I thought I was videoing, but alas, I only have this picture...
In total awe!
Laughing with BoPop
We kept this guy yards away. But, isn't the train cute??
Family Picture. Hopefully Jenny got a better one. ;)
