Shop and Play 1

 In line to get on the Ferris Wheel.

All aboard!

James and I hopped in with the boys for our ride.

As you can see, things got a little silly!

Grandpa and Grandma were in the next car over.

The three girls snuck away into the third car.

A beautiful view from the top!

Beach Fun

 Ledge and Diana hunting for cool looking shells.

Someone's trying to play footsy with me!

What a cute couple!

Hotel Arrival

 The walkway from the parking garage to the hotel. It looked pretty moody at night!

The bunkbed in one of the rooms for the boys! Tavish slept in the top bunk, and we took the mattress from the bottom bunk and put it in our room. If we let the boys sleep in the same room, they would never get any rest!

Getting cozy on the couch in the living room.

the beautiful view off the balcony.

Looking the other way down the beach from our balcony.

The front of the hotels. The back faced the beach.

The pool on the ground floor of the hotel.

Basement Organizing

 So much better, right? It's still a bit of a mess, but at least it's an organized mess!

Time capsule

 Filling out a few questions about himself that we slipped into the time capsule.

His favorite part: decorating the box!

All set and sealed- not to be opened until March 3, 2033!

Random Ledge 101

 Ledger's last Christmas gift finally showed up! We had ordered him some Dog Man bed sheets back in November and they finally showed up a week into January... They may have been late, but he totally loved them!

Playing with one of his toys: a slime monster playset.

Doing some animating during Christmas break!

Trying on Daddy's pants!

Busy animating!

Another movie night at home!

While Diana was working Ledger and I snuck out for a special dinner out!

An awesome handmade color-changing cup that one of Barbara's friends made for our dear Ledger, featuring his favorites: ghosties!

He wants to play with his tablet, but still wants to hold Mama's hand. Looks like he found a way to do both!

Ledger and I went to the theater to see a new movie. We were the only ones at the showing, so Ledge took advantage and climbed up on the little stage up front and did a little dance!

Kerby Christmas 3

 Opening prizes!

Barbara got Dad this hilarious painting of our beloved Poco as a military hero!

So funny!

The party continues!

Kerby Christmas 2

The aftermath of the gift giving...

Sally found a cozy place to lay among all the gifts.

Buster found his own cozy place.

Ledger and Grandpa Allen chatting.

The whole family- including the dogs!

Kerby Christmas 1

 Ledger showing Uncle James some of the cool animation tricks he had learned.

Cleaning up a little bit after dinner.

James was actually pretty interested in all the things Ledge could do on his tablet!

Some beautiful music, courtesy of James!

Hanging out in the living room with the dogs!

Merry Brinkmas

 Papa tries to explain the rules, unfortunately he has no idea how to play...

Ledger unwraps his present!

The fam hanging out in the basement as the kids take turns opening presents.

Ledge and Noah definitely got the most stuff!

Ledge does some animating and Avery is not so sure about me taking a picture...