The boys had tons of fun opening their presents together! And then here's Brad (a.k.a. Typhoid Mary) who successfully infected the entire house with that lovely gastro-intestinal nastiness that is sweeping the nation. It has been an unpleasant week and a memorable first Christmas for the babies who thus far have escaped the bug, but we still love him!

Christmas morning! Joel and Evan are snuggling on the couch - Joel looks very good for being sick the day before. Do you think Alex likes his new shoes? Alex and Grammy had fun opening presents together.

Here are a few pre-Christmas pictures when we opened gifts from Sam's family before we went to RI with my family. The night before Emily left for CT, then TN, then UT we went out to dinner and Alex wore his new hat and mittens you saw before. He got a really cool rainfall rattle that he loves to listen to. He likes his new lobster hat, still loves to eat ribbon, and had a fun test ride in his new backpack carrier - Daddy still looks pretty sleepy though.

More goofy faces. He loves to wear hand me downs from Beyer and Jackson - love the pants!

Alex is undecided about the Santa hat - I don't blame him because it was pretty scratchy inside! What a face!

So yesterday I experimented with a memory that I have from when I was a kid. I remember getting pushed around in a pan and having a wonderful time so I tried it with Alex yesterday. He basically thought I was nuts which is mostly true. Can you tell we were a little bored yesterday? My sisters and my mother will appreciate this anyway. :o)

Emily came over last week and brought Alex his very first Christmas gift! He was very excited to eat the ribbon. Emily and Chris gave Alex a new hat and gloves to match so he was practicing his look as a drunken hunter. They also gave him a musical frog that vibrates and he thinks it is hilarious!

Alex was getting ready to go outside and he was enjoying himself in his new hat knitted by his Great Aunt Linda Kelsey!

Brian came over for dinner last night and Alex had so much fun!!!!!!

We went to Maine for Thanksgiving, and had a great time seeing the Kelsey clan.

We had such a great time at Sandy and Bene's for the Thanksgiving potluck. We couldn't stay for dinner because Alex needed a snooze, but they were kind enough to send us home with food which was fantastic! We miss you guys!

On the weekend Marcus and Katie came to visit, Alex discovered he liked being under the ultra saucer instead of in it. He also found out that Marcus is tall enough to make a wonderful recliner!

Alex had fun visiting Auntie Lisa's new house where we discovered he is a double super hero. He swims through the water and flies through the air!

Thank you very much to everyone for a fantastic lunch at the BBC! I'll miss you!

My 2 best men! I don't know what I'll do without seeing Troy and Brian everyday.

More crazy people that I love! Sandy's usual goofy face that I always seem to find on my camera if I mistakenly leave it around, adorable picture of EP and Bucky, and some more of the gang.

Today is my last day with the USGS because I have accepted a job at a consulting firm in Quincy. Yesterday, my wonderful friends were nice enough to have a lunch in my honor and it was perfect! Here's Bob and Sue looking as cute as ever and Chris and Matt flirting with each other.

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

Uncle Brian came over last night and Alex has so much fun!

He's discovered his tongue and it's hilarious. He sticks it out all the time.

Naked Baby! I got a frisbee in one of my goody bags from a race I ran and Alex loves it. He was making really funny faces while eating his yogurt. What a clown!

Alex uses his jumpster as a swing and he thinks it is the greatest thing ever. He also loves to be on the couch!