Family Yoga

Jumpfest on Shannon's Bed

Mr. Hyde?
Who is taking a picture of whom?

Ahhhhhhhh! Stop! She is too young for makeup.

(Leslie must have thought my heart needed a stress test.)

Making Good use of the recent snow.

Point me to the powder!

Right hand: teenager. Left hand: still six.
Improptu backpacking expedition.

Crazy Hair Day at Kissel Hill Elementary.

The Candy Chalet

Today I overheard a "yoga" session - Shannon was leading Christopher through. It was different, however, as Shannon was saying, "Exhay-ell, wun, two, thray, that's good. Keep it cummin'..." I guess I owe her Southern accent to all of the leaders on my fitness tapes with thick Southern accents.

I also had never witnessed a session with "snow angels" as a pose before.

The Aftermath

New Year's Day is traditionally clean up day for us. All the Christmas stuff goes back. (This year into the new attic!)

The late night party didn't seem to phase Shannon. She slept in late and felt great.

While Mommy cleaned, Aaron took his first nap in years.

He was up at 7:30 and just petered out around 1 pm. It was sweet to see him curled up like a baby, which he rather resembled being dwarfed by the outrageously large chair.

New Year's Eve Party

We had the church youth group over to our house this year. Amazingly, our kids stayed up with them all the way to midnight!

As usual, face painting figured into our New Year's celebration.

Of course, we also played games.

And we played dress-up.

Shannon's Birthday Party

at Accelerations Gymnasium