Rebecca and her baby

Just wanted to let you all know that Rebecca is in the hospital. She has been having pretty consistant contractions for about 36 hours and they can't give her the medicine to help stop the contractions since that makes her blood sugar go crazy. So...it looks like she may have a New Year's Eve baby. I will keep you all posted.

"Bad Bird!!!"

As usual, Caleb calls to check on Liam and I during the day. I had Liam in his high chair eating some lunch, and as I looked outside (to see the electrical and water workers-they are doing a bunch of work on the complex), I saw a little squirrel running across our patio, then a GIANT bird attack it. It isn't unlikely to see the squirrels running around, they often do this, and play throughout all the trees. I was shocked when I saw the huge bird (which the pictures I have dont do it justice) attack it and kill it right before my eyes. Liam is staring outside, and Caleb is trying to talk to me on the phone. I explain to him what has happened, and Liam is saying "uh oh". That is right, "uh oh!" Caleb then tells me the bird will fly away with the squirrel. So I think no worries...Liam and I watch...the bird tries to get over the gate but cannot so he drags the carcass to the end of our patio. Oh Great! I tell Liam that is a "bad bird", and he tells me "duck" I said it looks like a "duck" but it is a "Bad Bird!" After he finishes his lunch, I wash him up, just to see that the bird and dead squirrel are still on the patio...Liam is staring out the glass door, and then pacing yelling at me "bad bird", on and on...

We are now really late for nap time, he is trying to tell me about this bad accident while I am trying to forget what I just saw, and to have a little break. He peaks out the window in his room, and the bird is still there, eating what he has just killed. Yikes! Needless to say it is disgusting, and now we have a dead squirrel and no bird eating it on our patio.

I thought it was too cute, with Liam telling me about the "bad bird" or "duck" in his eyes. Here are some photos, but I actually thought I was watching the animal channel when I saw this.

Cookies.....

It is so cold here and I haven't exactly been in the Christmas mood but today is a great day for baking.  I'm trying a couple of new recipes and frankly I'm looking for a new sugar/butter cookie recipe so I can break out Violet's cookie cutters and have a little fun.  I'll let you all know how that goes.  I think I'll try this recipe but not today.  Today is mainly baking cookies for Emily and Grace to take to friends before the break from school.  This lady has a fun website if you want to check it out.

http://thepioneerwoman.com

Congratulations Faith & Jesse!

I am so excited for you guys!!!

They're engaged!!! (added by Louise)

Thanksgiving!!!

Caleb, Liam & Julian


Three sets of twins. Front row: Caleb, Jack, Christian & Julian. Back row: Grace & Emily.


Big Caleb set up Grandma Violet's toy train for the boys. They loved it...

Caleb and Jessika sharing a wide mouth pose...

We had a great Thanksgiving. Lots of good food and spending time with family always makes for a great time. We had lots of twins in the house too. I didn't really think about it until Marvin brought the subject up. From the top down: Nik & Leah, Emily & Grace, Caleb & Julian, Christian & Jack and then of course Gabe is a twin. We often don't recognize that Gabe is a twin too. Enjoy the pictures...

Liam is way cool!

The other day when we were visiting, Emily & Grace decided to put this hat and shades on Liam, and he thought it was fantastic. They got this great photo, and it is way too cute!