The Snow Family

So we finally decided that Ryder's hair was getting too scraggly and needed to be cut. It was a tough decision. Whenever we washed it, it would stick straight up all over his head and we absolutely loved it. But it was getting so long that we started thinking maybe it wasn't so cute anymore. So here is the new do. The pictures are a bit deceiving. Mom did not actually do the cutting...she was too scared she would snip an ear or something. So Dad did the honors. It's a fine hair cut. You can see that Ryder was less than pleased about the whole thing. He was pretty patient until the very end when he saw that his luxurious locks had been lopped off. It took a few days to get used to the new Ryder, but now that we are used to the new look, we think he is quite handsome again.

Do you ever wonder why kids seem to get so much more excited when they see their dad over their mom? But then, moms don't generally send their baby boys flying through the air by the straps of their overalls...and moms try their best to hide their good chap stick from little girls who like to eat it or dig their fingers into it and wipe it all over the walls. No wonder they like to hang out with Dad...

Keira turned 2 years old on November 29. We had a little party for her and she got all sorts of fun presents. We made apple crisp for her birthday "cake" because, well, it sounded good. Keira also LOVES apples, so we thought she'd really get into this birthday treat. As it turns out, she really only likes fresh, raw apples...not cooked ones. So she ate all of her ice cream and the crispy oat topping.

Two of Keira's favorite people in the whole world are Amy and Madison Bennett. Amy tended Keira for about a year and Keira is always wanting to go back to Amy's house. Amy gave her this cute dress for her birthday, and Keira had to wear it while opening all her other presents.

Ryder is all over the place now. His favorite things are climbing stairs and playing in toilets. I walked by the bathroom the other day when I heard splashing noises. I walked into the bathroom to find Ryder splashing away, having the time of his life. He didn't have as much fun cleaning up.

Our potty training efforts have obviously been unsuccessful. At least we're finding some use for the new underwear we bought.

Mom and Dad with the kids. Everyone is oh so excited to go to church. Keira loves nursery and runs to class, never looking back. Mom and Dad love nursery, too.