Some Stills Anyway...

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Annie and the Christmas tree

She likes red...

The finished product...coma-inducing sweetness!


Whoever heard of using red AND green frosting--why Josiah, you're such a cookie decorating rebel! Thus the shocked face, I guess...



Yeah, I let them wear clothes this year...two years ago, we were barely into our apartment, Annika wasn't quite two, Josiah was three and yes, I made them do it in their underwear/diaper. Hey--I'm Jan Kuehl's daughter after all!


I'm still cleaning sprinkles off the floor...or rather, Annika is eating them off the floor. Who needs a dog? Relax, I just bought a steam mop. My floors are super-sanitary.

Bright light, bright light!!

Woman! Enough with the flash!!
Still no news, but Hans had to attend some sort of briefing thingy, so now I'm waiting for him to be done with that and then see if he got an e-mail back from the Evil Detailer's Captain.

Comments

Dad said…
We are praying for an answer to all of your questions. I'll bet that those cookies are teriffic too. Will looks a little shocked and the other two look busy. Love to all and let us know as soon as you know, OK?
December 14, 2009 at 4:36:00 PM GMT+1
DD4 said…
O, how I love these pictures! The kids did an amazing job on the cookies! And, I see they're wearing the aprons I made them. :-)

Does Will have blue eyes?

Your tree looks beautiful. It is so fun to celebrate Christmas with children. I envy you!

Good luck to Hans. Let's hope today is the day!
December 14, 2009 at 5:30:00 PM GMT+1
Mom said…
"Annie and the Christmas Tree" sounds like a great children's book, Rach. I like Joe's haircut. And Will...he's so sweet.

I have no doubt your floors are clean enough to eat off of...you are my daughter.
December 15, 2009 at 4:39:00 AM GMT+1
Heidi said…
Annie looks so cute in front of the tree. The cookies look like a lot of fun! I can't wait til Marshall is old enough to do that.
I am glad you FINALLY got orders. Now you'll have a little more time to see Europe.
December 15, 2009 at 8:44:00 AM GMT+1
DD4 said…
I just noticed the R2D2 ornament on your tree! Hans must have put it there. :-)
December 23, 2009 at 10:52:00 PM GMT+1
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