It's a ........claire bear

Repeat 15 times, it never gets old when you are three.

This picture cracks me up!

Here's Nate looking all serious like he is solving the world's problems or something! I think he was just getting a tour or something simple. Notice the camera on his wrist. I think those are UAV's (unmanned aircraft) in the background but don't quote me. I don't know who the guy in the flight suit is but the guy standing next to Nate is Chaplain Brown who is also stationed here at Charleston and also on a 4 month to Balad like Nate. They have hung out a lot. So thankful he has some friends over there :)

Doggy Sweetness

Jacob and Abby hanging out... He surprises me every once and a sits still. Usually to pet the dogs or read a book. I think he likes Abby better because she will actually sit still while lacey moves around as much as he does!

Christmas Card Outtakes

I am seriously sore from attempting Christmas Card pictures. I feel like I did a million squats! I would put Jacob down walk to the camera and he would get up and then I would repeat... I tried the wagon, he screamed. Then I resorted to candy canes and they both became a sticky mess. I admire real photographers :)

okay okay i will post something :)

I am terribly sorry but have not felt like blogging lately! I have gotten some comments about not blogging so I will fulfill my monthly requirement! The kids and I went to Houston for Thanksgiving and I didn't take any pictures. What has happened to me? I guess I am too busy chasing kids. We got home and put up the tree and the stockings. Since we will be going home again for Christmas, I didn't want to over do the decorations. Claire insisted we go buy a star for the top since you just have to have a star. So off to Walmart we went.... Then she insisted that I lift her so she could put it on top. Hmmm. Where is Daddy when I need him!!! Give me a call if anyone wants to get together while I am in town :) Nate is doing well. He ate a nice Thanksgiving meal and worked. I am sure he didn't miss watching the Aggies lose...again.