6 months

Well, these are going on the blog out of order.  Astrid turned 6 months at Thanksgiving, not Christmas.  Disorganized Mommy!  Oh well.  Here is our cutie wearing our favorite family hand me down, the Tana sweater.  I bought this chocolate lab sweater while pregnant with Walter.  I love that they have all worn it.  She is our mascot! 

christmas eve

advent preparations and elving

terrible cell pics worth remembering

This seems safe, right?

Sometimes when you get sent to time out for bad behavior...you probably needed a nap.

Lots of holiday fun at school! 

A bitty elf in a bumbo.

rock gym morning

For the first time ever, we received a birthday party invite and it was only for Fritz.  This was a difficult but good and needed lesson for the boys.  They aren't going to have the same friends and get to do everything together forever.  And so it was that Walter got to spend the morning alone with Daddy at the rock gym.  Well, not entirely alone.  His one true love from preschool, Hazel, was also there that morning (I knew she would be).  Hazel as it turns out is a seasoned pro and taught Walter (literally!) the ropes.  He thought it was pretty fantastic.  

christmas card photo shoot

Well, when you need a Christmas card made ASAP, you are lucky to have snow in your back yard.  You've got 5 minutes tops before it all goes to heck with a crying baby.  

snap shot of experts

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