NEW

BASEMENT:
(you should probably be able to figure out the
BEFORE and AFTER shots)

YEAR WITH VISITORS:

First, Aunt Kim, Uncle Jon, Jim, Ben, Tom and Mike came to spend New Years Eve with us. As you can see, we had many hands to help with everything that Stella was doing. :) The boys were fantastic house guests, as were their mom and dad. We broke in the basement, ate until we could eat no more, celebrated the beginning of 2009 (the next morning at breakfast, because I no longer have the ability to stay up until midnight) and enjoyed lots of time playing together.

Then, Tim, Emily and Henry came on the 1st to spend the night with us. Stella and Henry definitely enjoyed their long overdue reunion. Henry was amazing at sharing all of his Thomas trains with Stella. She reciprocated by sharing her new tub.

"Henry's daddy" reading to the kiddos...Stella still has to be reminded of Tim's name and is now regularly using Emily's name instead of LMNOP in the alphabet.
Come back and visit us again soon, you definitely left a great impression!

TALENT:

Yes, Stella now knows how to twist the tube of lipstick up so that she can put it on "so pretty." Beautiful, isn't she?

Hope you are enjoying a great start to 2009 and that you have many wonderful "NEW" things to look forward to this year as well!!!