Justin's Secret Life

The other day I called Justin.  Usually when I call him he says something like:

"Hello love."

or

"Hello lovebug."

and he says it in a cutesy voice because we are mushy like this.

Anyway, when I called him he answered me in his mushy voice but he said:

"Hello research."

Yup.  Research.  I knew it!

Christmas in West Branch

This year we went to the Hoover Library at West Branch and enjoyed the old-fashioned Christmas.  We saw an ice carver, viewed some trains, took a carriage ride, and ate some awesome doughnuts (first good doughnuts I've found in Iowa!!! other than the Amish ones.)  The kids also got to see Santa.  

Waiting in line for Santa:

Spencer is suffering from "my coat makes me a marshmallow and so I can't hold my head up" here.  Which reminds me of this picture of Ellie and Meg also being marshmallows, which I will post below.

(Ellie is wearing my coat because I was super-smart and forgot to bring hers.  Luckily it was not too cold so I wore my jacket.)

Trains:

I'm so cute:

Pictures from my phone that I like...

Spencer wearing his new hat from Grandma:

Spencer eating Buzz Lightyear:

Meg refusing to take a nap:

Where we find Grant after the night-time circus dies down:

Super Spencer:

This is Elise singing in her school sing-along.  Hey, I was using a camera phone zoomed way too much while a baby pulled on my leg and screamed.  Considering that, this is an AMAZING photo.

Sleeping is adorable:

Mashed potatoes are apparently disgusting:

Playing with the laundry warrants climbing:

Whipped cream is apparently good:

Ice Skating birthday party:

1st Science Fair with her bird nest collection: