Happy Advent, From The Erwins!

Thanksgiving, 2008

The Erwins had a lovely, fun Thanksgiving, with Grandma and Grandpa Erwin visiting for a whole week! It was a standard Thanksgiving - turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and a visit to the emergency room for Sean (bad split lip, this year). The kids really loved spending time with their Grandma and Grandpa; Abby got to see a puppet version of 'the Nutcracker,' and she got taken to lunch. And, Seanie got read to A LOT, so he was happy. It was a really enjoyable week!

Sean was his normal self, being rather shy and cautious at first - but, he warmed up pretty quick when he realized Grandma brought presents with her, and that she likes to read to him. :)

We set up our Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving - it was great having Grandpa and Grandma there to help us decorate!

Hugs!

"And here's how you play 'Danny Boy,' Abby."

"What's that song about, Grandpa?"

"It's a good, traditional Irish song - it's about someone dying."

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Abby, reviewing her own one-year scrapbook.

We wuz sleepy.

Hey doll - what's a fella gotta do ta get some milk around here?

Recently, we tripped up to D.C. to the Natural History museum with the kiddies. It's the favorite museum for both.

It's this kind of thing they like best about the Natural History museum. Daddy agrees.

The sky was pretty above where we parked our car at L'Enfant Plaza.

Cuteness at trip's end.

Our little people. We love them.

I was just being silly while sitting on the sofa one evening. But, I liked it. :)

"Hey, Benjamin."

"Meow."

"What makes you say that?"

"Meow."

"Oh, I see."

The B.O.I. has taken to reading lately. We're pleased

Kim and Abby recently went up to PA to visit the Tubbses. They went to a children's play-type museum for the afternoon. The following conversation was recorded:

"How much?"

"Apparently, it's free."

"Cool. Let's get more."

Eggs. Gotta pick only the good ones.

Sweeties!

Happy girl (with camera -- see below).

Even though they live far apart now, when they get together, it's clear they still love each other very much.

Our school sponsors an annual dress-up party, for those who aren't into the whole Halloween thing. Sean got to be a froggy.

He also got his first-ever lollipop. He was enthralled.