The kids building habitats for their new HexBugs.

Jason playing indoor soccer!

Sophie is making me some cookies!

Painting fish!

Eating oats in a jar for breakfast. The kids love it!

A new found interest in legos.

Sophie got an owie on her lip.

The Syrian gifting camel visited us last night and left presents (camels) in our shoes!

It's warm enough to look for worms, without jackets, in January!!

And pretend to be mountain lions, too!

Playing Crokinole!

Happy New Year! Watching the ball drop.

And sleeping through it!

Playing Rivers, Roads and Rails.

Daddy and Jason finished a whole game. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa L.

Sophie playing with Leah and Leah and Lucas and Lucas! Yep, all 4 of them.

Thank you Grammy for all the Playmobil! I think it's a hit!

Bedtime books with Grandpa and Grandma L!

Day 25: Merry Christmas!

Heading out to open presents!

The kids found the pterosaurs in their stockings and took off flying, ignoring everything else!

They liked their hobby horses, too.

Daddy and Jason playing a new math dice game!

And Sophie telling a story on the new story board.

Day 24: Read 'Twas the night before Christmas!

Getting the tradition leg of lamb ready.

Celebrating at Grandma and Grandpa L's house. The kids all liked Sophie's Squirrel game.

Opening presents back at home.

And finally reading 'Twas the night before Christmas. We read it 7 times this year! Each time from a different version, including our new version where we can listen to Grandma and Grandpa L read it for us!

Ready for Christmas morning!

Day 23: Make eggnog!

And our tree is ready!

Day 22: Go on a nature walk!

We found some really amazing looking fungi growing on a tree.

And our friend found a bird's nest!

Day 21: Happy Solstice!

Here is our sun bread!

And a blueberry goat cheese yule log!

And a Solstice gathering with friends.

Making candle holders.

Celebrating at home.

Day 19: Make cookies!

Day 20: Happy Hanukkah!

We celebrated by reading books, making latkes and paper menorahs, and playing dreidel games.

Here's a hint for tomorrow...