Last days of the Christmas spirit!

Okay, we're one of 'those' people who keep their trees up long after the date the city has claimed to pick up the trees out front...but hey, we have gorgeous trees, this year--3 indoor, one outside.
So, we parted with the indoor trees...but kept the Douglas Fir, about 15 feet high and adorned with lights--up until it fades. Being an outdoor tree, that'll give us all a chance to toast Christmas as long as possible!

Julia, photographer

Nothing more annoying than sitting down to dinner, and hearing your own voice recorded somewhere--in this case, by Julia, who has taken to my new iPhone (I need to put a lock on it!) and has taken so many photos, videos, etc...the 'voice' I heard at dinner? A video taken by Julia...not to be cold hearted, but I did have to delete many of the videos and photos...2 second videos, and shots of the floor.
All said, Julia has a good eye...here a couple of her 'clicks' (she also LOVES to turn the iPhone camera around to face her (a feature of iPhones)...it's pretty darn cute, but I'll spare you those up-close shots!) Julia's princess bed

Graham, jumping from his Thomas the Tank Bed...

Capitol Christmas Tree 2011

Julia

Sweet Peas

Botanic Garden Train Exhibit December, 2011

So many amazing trains, some high in the air, some right within reach (ahem). Here are some pics from the train exhibit, we went twice this past December.

Graham, see if you can touch that one!

So high!

Look, up there!

Santa 2011

Video: I love trucks

So much for taking holiday card photos!

Julia, ready

Graham, having none of it!

Julia --ready for her close up

So, all I wanted to do was get a Christmas photo for our holiday card...Graham decided it was a good moment to go around the house, measuring our 3 indoor trees (one huge one outside, photos to come)..
Yes, Mommy, it is 5 foot something or other...