Happy Birthday Addie and Daddy!

Bruce hand wrote his own card to Daddy! "Two Dad" it reads on the cover....

Danny's dangerous now! He's learning to drive and earned his learner's permit this past month!

Birthday princess with her present from Danny, her favorite dalmation Penny.

Addie literally couldn't wait any longer :)

Christmas and New Years 2007

Happy New Years 2007! Left to right front: Zoe, Addie, Sydney; Left to right back: Danny, Maddie-Moo, Bruce

At the National Christmas Tree!

Metro was Bruce and Adelina's favorite part of our trip!

In front of the Yule Log

Zoe and Sydney....teething :)

Bruce trying to get Sydney to walk like her sister!

Bruce found Santa's bag -- we'll have to give it back next Christmas!

Loving up to Daddy before riding the merry-go-round

Adelina's Christmas Breakfast -- click play button below

Getting Ready for Christmas 2007!

Bruce worked on his Christmas list for Santa all day. Since we have to give it to Santa tomorrow I took pictures of it!


He researched what he wanted by watching TV commercials and looking through advertisements. Then he asked me how to spell the names of the items for his list and he wrote it out. He had to use an alphabet reference but he was determined...


Putting lights up out front!

They desperately wanted to wear their Christmas outfits to a local Starbucks party, so I let them. They were so excited that their questions came non stop - to the point I couldn't stand it anymore! So I sent them downstairs to wait for me by the tree. This is how I found them....I thought it was the cutest thing I'd ever seen......

....until they decided to hold hands!

Thanksgiving 2007!

Moo Moo and Bruce! Poor Bruce was sooo sick, he would play and sleep and play and sleep and play and Moo Moo would sit by him and play with his hair. She is such a sweetheart!

The four kids (poor Bruce is asleep again) playing the WII at Aunt CeeCee's house.

When Aunt CeeCee wasn't looking...

Aunt CeeCee and Addie - Aren't they beautiful?

The " Lion " - Bear

Halloween 2007

Bruce with Governor Kaine at the Leesburg Halloween Parade 2007. (Notice the mean face, Bruce stayed in costume, even for the governor)
Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker met up at the LDS 'Trunk or Treat' event in Falls Church.

Bruce's first day of school and Adelina's first day of Baby Ballerinas

A bus just happened by as I snapped this shot of Bruce waiting for his first bus ride to Kindergarden. He was anxious the night before and had nightmares all night long, but he woke up excited and has been excited ever since. His teacher is Mrs. Kavanaugh and we just love her. He goes each day of the week from 7:30 - 11:15am, its so early for us to get up! Its hard to believe Bruce is FIVE and in school. I remember when Danny started kindergarden! Wow, time goes so fast. We are proud of him and all reports so far indicate he is doing FANTASTIC!

Adelina and Ella enjoyed their first day of ballet class. Moms weren't allowed in the room but I did press my ear to the door and heard one 'I want my mommy' and many 'Come back, we aren't done' and 'please sit on your butts' coming from inside. They learned to walk on the tippy toes and to do a pirouette. When Ella and Addie emerged they seemed so excited and absolutely like the best of friends. We go each Wednesday for the next eight weeks to see Miss Katie for an hour with two parent observation days. Aren't they CUTE???

Smokie takes a pie in the face for Jerry's Kids

Bruce's Fifth Birthday Party!

The whole birthday gang -- From left to right Zach, Avery, Bruce, Danny, Jennaca, Abby, Sarah, Kareem and AddieChristy, Uncle Tim and Pops kick off their shoes and jump right in!

Noodle plays with the parachute...