New Year's Eve

Sparklers for the big night.

Snow

Gabe and Dara all ready to play outside in the snow. We did our first sledding of the season.

Jumping Fort

Gabe blasts off into the jumping fort of couch cushions.

Dinner Tables

Little kids and "big" kids tables at dinner. Gabe just made the cut for the big kids table.

Swingers

Gabe and Dara on the swings, on a chilly December morning.

Snow

Gabe built his first ever snowman!

At the Office

Gabe and Dara enjoy a little time at Daddy's office.

Trains

Gabe waiting for a train to come down below.

School Time

Off to school

Both

Last week, before all the holiday hoopla had begun, Gabe mentioned to me that he told his teacher, "I celebrate Chanukah AND Christmas."  Pic here is him holding his wooden menorah, with his reindeer PJs, in front of a Christmas tree, ... having just spun a dreidel.

Big Kid

Gabe very excited about his booster seat. He's a big kid now!

Coloring

Gabe and Dara color together.

Jersey day

Wear their favorite jersey to school today was the theme. Go UVA.

Shrek on Ice

Daddy and Gabe visiting an ice sculpture of Shrek.

Go Wahoos!

Gabe, Dara, and friends root for UVA.

Haircut

Waiting for Gabe's turn to get his haircut.

Daddy's boy

Those are daddy's blue eyes and straight sandy-blonde hair.  Maybe not!

Thanksgiving

Kids on Thanksgiving.

Mini Golf

Gabe plays mini golf with Blake and Uncle Mike.

Thanksgiving Party

Gabe's party at school.

School Work

Two pieces of Gabe's school work this week.  Funny stuff.

Foot Soldier

Gabe in his fatigues.

Thanksgiving

Hat from school.

McD's with Daddy

Fries and fun.

Bombs Away

Nice throwing motion with a football, if I do say so!
(the football didn't go in the basket, but he had fun trying)

Beat Army

Gabe in his USNA sweatsuit.

Winter Coat

Gabe tries on his winter coat, with the help of his little sister.

VIDEO: Star Spangled Banner

Gabe shows his patriotic side ...

VIDEO: Rainy weather fun

Gabe and Dara get some "outside" time as the storm moves in...

Skittles

Halloween candy still lingering around the house.

Ice Cream

Gabe enjoyed some after soccer practice ice cream.

Sprints

Gabe ran hard at the race at soccer practice (Gabe is in the blue vest).

Dinner

The twins at Chick-Fil-A for dinner.

Trick or Treat

Gabe and a friend trick or treating.