Christmas Catch Up

Like the rest of you, we've been so busy that we haven't had a moment to think about changing the blog. We've finally made it through Christmas, so it's time to provide a few highlights.

This first picture shows Sam's devilish look. He gets that just before he's about to do something naughty - like stopping Elliot's swing.


Santa made an appearance at a friend's house while Troy was officiating a wedding. Annika did alright with Santa; Sam was freaked out; Elliot didn't care (we think). Santa had to sneak into the pictures to keep Sam calm.


I thought I'd slip in a cute picture of Elliot because as I write this he's wailing (again). I need something to remind me that newborns will eventually stop being newborns. We think he's having tummy troubles, which is complicated by his eating all the time. This will pass - we hope.


Annika was surprised with her first violin for Christmas, complete with lessons from mom.


Finally, Sam got a nice chair, which he likes, but he and Annika love the box it came in. Lord, save us all. It's chaos in the HB house right now!

Letter to Santa

This is a first for the HB family. Annika decided to send a letter to Santa with a very specific request for Christmas. (The added bonus is that she got to do it as part of her home-schooling.) The mailman picked it up and sent it to the North Pole - all for a first-class stamp! I wonder if Santa will hear her plea...