snugglemike

Em discovered a new obsession over the holidays. More specifically, she developed a crush.

Uncle.Mike.

The photographic evidence really speaks for itself.

I took to calling her Barnacle Em.

Her devotion knew no boundaries. Or modesty.

The phrase most likely to be heard at any given moment?

"Snuggle, Mike?"

The rest of us? Totally thrown under the bus. No one else was as important. Except, maybe Aunt Joy. Since she came with Uncle Mike.

SnuggleMike.

Christmas '09

ah. good times.

Christmas 2009 in review

highlights!

-being with family for real and virtually

-starting an advent tree tradition and reading a Bible story each evening before adding the ornaments

-shopping for Sissy, wrapping her gift especially and keeping it a secret

-really learning the story of Jesus' birth

(then pretending to be the baby Jesus for the next month)

-Uncle Mike... Em's first crush and a darn good sport

-candy... canes, kisses, chocolate or not... anykind. just bring it!

-The Biscuit Brother's holiday music...

-driving around in 'pajama socks' (footed pjs) looking at holiday lights

-Christmas in the Big Woods... a new favorite holiday book

lowlight!

-tummy bug for the entire family

more highlights!

-watching The Nutcracker... many times

-singing Christmas carols, loudly and with much enthusiasm

-rides in the barber chair

-pretending to make snow angels on the floor and imaginary snowmen on their beds

-seeing real snow fall, helping Daddy make a snowman and watching Uncle Mike make a genuine snow angel

-hot(-ish) chocolate, gingerbread cookies and marshmallows

-holiday pajamas

-wishing everyone they met a 'merry Christmas!'

-wishing Marmee a happy Nutcracker merry Christmas