On Top of Paris

It's dark, but you can tell how awesome our view (and our dinner!) was...

Walking Near L'Ile de la Cite (Paris City Center)

in the courtyard of the Louvre

La Seine from le Pont Neuf

(oldest bridge in Paris, despite its name, which means "the New Bridge")

Eowyn's version... it's cold here!

Flying High

She was a great little trouper all the way across the Atlantic! :)

Have Passport. Will Travel

I Partied With Chuck E. Cheese (and Daddy)

Daddy turned 27, which as we all know is 3-cubed. This merited a special celebration, meaning we hosted a party for all our Sunday School kids and their families and our closest friends at that wonderful place, Chuck E. Cheese's, where a kid can be a kid! ;D We had triple the fun because we also celebrated two other Sunday School birthdays: Leah and Andrew both were turning 10, so Ryan shared his birthday glory, pizza, tokens, cupcakes and cake. It was supposed to happen ON his and Andrew's birthday, the 15th, but because of snow we rescheduled to the 18th, which was Leah's actual birthday. When we had to postpone, you would have thought they canceled Christmas Ryan was so bummed. I just hope our kids enjoy their birthdays half as much as Ryan enjoyed this one!! =D And Eowyn? She's a party girl all the way!

uI sure hope Uncle Lyle didn't GIVE her any coke...

She made quite the rounds of being held, ending up snoring in Keith's arms!

Daddy turned 27, which as we all know is 3-cubed. This merited a special celebration, meaning we hosted a party for all our Sunday School kids and their families and our closest friends at that wonderful place, Chuck E. Cheese's, where a kid can be a kid! ;D We had triple the fun because we also celebrated two other Sunday School birthdays: Leah and Andrew both were turning 10, so Ryan shared his birthday glory, pizza, tokens, cupcakes and cake. It was supposed to happen ON his and Andrew's birthday, the 15th, but because of snow we rescheduled to the 18th, which was Leah's actual birthday. When we had to postpone, you would have thought they canceled Christmas Ryan was so bummed. I just hope our kids enjoy their birthdays half as much as Ryan enjoyed this one!! =D And Eowyn? She's a party girl all the way!

Our Big Girl

Because life is meant to be tasted, not observed (note the lace-up sneakers-- her first!)

So happy!

Watching Daddy do a silly dance

Playing under her mat after nap

Is that something I could taste?

What happens when I drop my toy

A new favorite way to enjoy the mat. Sitting is better than lying.

Soon after I snapped this, she started trying to stand up in the Bumpo so I had to get her out... because standing is even BETTER than sitting!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

One of my favorite outfits of hers-- a gift from our friends the Tomenys. It says "My Daddy loves me" if you can't read it all the way. So of course she had to wear this on Daddy's special day! Now he's 27!!

Hugging the Bed

This is Eowyn's new favorite way to sleep. When she settles down, she spreads her arms as wide as she can and "hugs" the cradle. Every time. =D

Sweater from Grandma B

Her "Canadian Grandma" knitted this sweater for her, and today's the first day I put it on her. It was a great fit and looks soooo cute with her "big girl" jeans! =D

What is that on my head?

Daddy captured this saga while he was watching his daughter while Mommy was in her seminary wives class.

Happily Kicking Away

What is this on my head?

Yoink!

Oh well-- that doesn't bother me much.