128 + 24 Weeks

Well, this week we had our yearly visit from the kids' Oma and Opa (my dad and stepmother, for those of you who aren't in the know).  It was so great to have them here, but far too short.  Sadly I didn't get any photos of them with Arley (shame!), so I am waiting for them to send me some.  It was Arley's first time meeting them, and Carmen's third.  She took to them much better this year, and talked about them for days.  They gave her a Little Bo Peep costume, which has become her outfit of choice.  She puts it on and then says how beautiful she looks :)

Carmie also had a play-date with her friend Hannah.  They came over here, as I am rather housebound at the moment.  Jeffrey has been working a lot, and half of the time the kids' nap schedules don't synch, so I don't have much opportunity to leave the house, or even take them for walks.  Carmie had a high fever one day and has been complaining about tooth pain, so I think maybe her 2 year molars are finally coming through.

Carmen and Arley also had their photo taken with Santa.  Carmen was very excited to go see Santa, but as soon as she saw him, she got very nervous.  To give her credit, she did go sit on his knee, but it was like pulling teeth to get a smile out of her.  She is very excited about Christmas, and knows that 'her' Christmas is happening next week.  I'm excited too :)

Here are two videos of the kids from earlier today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkq5WLy6Hi8&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0U22DXz0k&feature=youtu.be

Oma & Opa

 Little Bo Peep

 Carmen and Hannah playing dress-up

 Pugsly Addams