Happy Holidays!

Well, we're sad to report that we did not manage to get out a holiday card this year. December ended up being pretty busy...blah, blah, excuses, excuses.

But if we had done one, who knows? It might have been one of these pictures right here. Imagine that one of these arrived in your mailbox, about three weeks ago, accompanied by the message "Happy Holidays from Chris, Rachel, Benjamin and Daniel." Seriously, happy holidays and new year to you all.

We did have a great holiday season. Ben loved lighting the menorah each night of Hanukah, especially because this year we let him hold the shammas and light the other candles himself. We had a family filled Hanukah party at Rachel's parents house...actually only Rachel attended since Ben and Daniel had recently been barfy. Somehow we are all healthy at the same time right now...

Christmas in NY was wonderful. Lots of time with Chris' parents, Mike and Summer, and visits from lots of people made the days fun and very special for Ben!

Drum set!

Seemed like a good idea at the time: Ben got a drum set for Hanukah! If you listen carefully, you can probably hear him.

Ben and Daniel in front of the tree

Posing in front of the tree.

Daniel has turned into quite a cheerful kid. He's also getting his first teeth, so this seems to be his favorite expression: Big smile with tongue sticking out.

Daniel in front of tree

life here

So here are some recent pictures of the boys. None of the Halloween pictures were all that awesome, though halloween itself was really fun. Since then we have just been enjoying the boys and their growing affection for each other. We had a fun and family filled Thanksgiving and are gearing up for the rest of the holiday season!

I love my wallpaper paste, I mean rice cereal!!

Increasingly fascinated with each other...

yummy

Daniel did not want to sit still for his mohawk haircut, but we managed to get it eventually...just kidding, it really grows that way.

Sitting upright and lovin' it

giggly Daniel

Ben wiping his nose, oh, and Daniel too

Daniel in his new hat

Daniel just keeps getting cuter and this adorable hat made by the very talented Jess makes him even cuter. Thanks Jess!

Ben's new bike

Ben got a bike this past weekend and as you can see he really likes it. I was pushing for the red bike but apparently blue is better.

So cute

My boys need their sleep...

Ben and Katie and the paddle boat. Oh, and the beautiful lake, too.

Grandma will be happy to see that he was "life preserved" at all times...

Ben and his lady friends.

Lauren and Daniel bonding by the lake...