Christmas card photo shoot

Dressing two kids up and trying to get them to stand still and smile to take the perfect Christmas card photo is impossible! Anna kept dancing around and Oliver wanted to play in the dirt. Sounds about right for our kids, right?! Anyway, here are two photos of miss Anna...and you'll note that there are none of Oliver because we only got one great shot (we were busy brushing him off and holding him back the rest of the time!)...and you'll just have to wait for your Christmas card to arrive to see it!

Visiting Santa

Oliver watched in awe as the other children visited with Santa. Then, when it was his turn he freaked out! He cried and said, "no, no!" Anna was shy for about a second (just as long as it took to take this photo) and then she was chatting away and loving Santa. She even gave him a hug!

Loving sister

Anna and Oliver were playing so well together. Anna kept patting Oliver on the back...so cute!

Tree lighting

We went to the annual Essex Town tree lighting festivities with Aunt Shawnna and Montessori. The kids loved the tea lights in cups. It was fun caroling and then having treats back at the school.

The feast

Anna and her classmates had Thanksgiving at Montessori. Here's Anna and her good friend, Sonja

Thanksgiving

It was hard to get good pictures on Thanksgiving...neither kid cooperated.