The Christmas Scene

The Christmas scene at our house.

Story Time

Sydney keeping Gavin entertained during an impromptu "Story Time" in the kitchen.
She read three books out loud to him.

Tea Time

Sydney is truly a Southern girl at heart.
She begs to have some tea whenever Mommy isn't looking.

On The Floor

Not sure what to say about these pictures.
I wasn't home for this photo shoot.

Getting Ready For Christmas

The Fraser Fir tree is up, just in time for Sydney to decide
that her little bike belongs inside for the winter!

Daddy's Little Helper

I had some help shoveling out of our first snowstorm this winter.
Sydney had a great time eating most of the snow that was around.

Stripes

Great pajama photos on a snowy afternoon.

Helper

Sydney truly had been a good helper over this first six weeks.
We'll see what the next few months bring....

He Just Keeps Growing....

Gavin just keeps growing & growing....

First Snowstorm

Our first true snowstorm of the season arrived on Dec. 13th.
Sydney couldn't wait to get out there into it....

Duke Smiles

The ACC College Basketball season is
in full swing at our house.

Let's Go Duke!!!

Feet

It's getting so hard to find shoes to fit Sydney
that she's resorted to wearing mine....

Outtakes - Part I

Outtakes - Part II

My Girl

Sydney keeps growing up too.
Funny how that happens....

Growing

Gavin just keeps growing and growing....

Two Redux

Pretty Snuggly

Sunday Morning Block Tower

Two More

Sydney has been a very big helper around the house
with Gavin. Here she gives the thumbs up.

Don't be fooled into thinking from these
pictures that all he does is sleep....

New Shots

Brilliant Yellow Leaves From Our Maple Tree

Naptime

More....

Trying To Sleep

Gone....

A Few More

Sydney Holding Gavin

Sweet & Unhappy

PJs

Daddy Is A Slacker....

Worn Out

Alise "Let Me Get My Hands On That Baby!!" McNeill

Konked Out

Our Bumblebee

Sydney was, you guessed it, a Bumblebee for Halloween this year.

About halfway through trick-or-treating in our neighborhood, she started to say to people, "Don't worry, I won't sting!"

Boy, this seems like a long time ago at this point....

Gavin Is Home

Gavin in his snazzy new "Going Home" outfit

He slept through the whole "Going Home" part....

Sydney Meets Gavin

Sydney met her new baby brother for the very first time today. She's been talking about him so much over the last month, and lately has been telling him that we were all ready for him to "come out now." She did great today, and was really attentive to him for about 3 minutes, just like most big sisters.

Sydney meets Gavin

Sydney waved to him, since he was sleeping.

It will be interesting to see what she thinks of him when he comes home tomorrow....

More Pictures

Sleeping
(We're hoping to experience a lot more of this....)

Gavin & (a bit weary) Daddy