Christmas pictures, cookies and pickups.

Oh my gosh, how long do I have to hold this smile? 

My face is cramping up, what do you think Sadie?

Sadie: I wish someone would drop some cookies on the floor, I'm hungry. 

Your wish is my command. 

Tongs + Cookies = food on the floor!

I'm going in. . .  

Oh, I know this is going to go badly. 

Seriously, how long is this going to take? Tongs are like chopsticks when you're getting cookies. Ugh, I think I broke a nail. 

Nope. No genetic testing is needed. 

Teagan is her father's daughter. Teagan, did you find the treats and cookies?

And a fun morning video!

Tally, Rianne Singing, and a Podcast

Here are some movies of Rianne singing:

And the usual pics! 

We move around the dog, not really the other way around . . . 

At church listening to Rianne. . . 

Brielle, are you going to sing?

My podcast is on the top left for your walks and commutes!  

Welcome back Elfie Snowflake!

Firm and polite! That's Rianne

Can we have three dogs?

Rianne and Teagan take the no, no, no the hardest. 

Had a little issue with the SEX word on last week, no reading the Cosmo for Brielle anymore to embarrass dad!

Pauly, a Pool, and a Park

Mindy and I getting ready to see Pauly Shore! Happy Anniversary. 

That was Pauly Shore back when I was 18. A long time ago ... in a ... you get the picture.

Brielle and Dad trying on Iowa State for size. 

Really, Brielle, anything in-state is just fine! 

Harvard? Not in-state. 

Stanford. Nope. Not in-state. Both very bad schools. 

They are actually really helpful, I stopped bringing my own shopping cart. 

So, you want me to go all the way back?

Can you push me? 

McDonald's lunch with dad . . . 

Some time at the park . . .

It's all peaceful up here . . .   

Okay, let's play tag! So peaceful is gone ... gotta run. 

Our new 53 pound dog Tally

This is where Tally sits when I drive her. Not much room with car seats. 

Tally, go poop. 

No, no wrong way!

You've got to go back on the grass!

Good girl!

Tally's daytime couch spot. Dad's nighttime couch spot. It smells like a doghouse, so I guess that's good. 

Look, it's Tally, can she come up here?

This magazine cover didn't quite make it in the holder. 

And the post to Facebook. 

HyVee lunch with Dad. 

Why they pick lunchables, I have no idea. 

It looked good on the front of the box, but now that I'm eating it, it's not that good, actually ...

Riding scooters with Dad to the playground. 

No. Not that playground, that's Trail Point! Seeya next week, dad's in Orlando until Wednesday. 

It's good to have three kids!

Rianne, why aren't you helping me?

Teagan, I don't know if you noticed my pile is as tall as I am! 

... Our pile . . . 

Can we jump in it yet...

Let me get dad first, he likes to jump in with us

Teagan: Can I dive in now, I'm so freezing! 

Ready, set . . . 

... waiting . . .

... waiting . . . 

okay he's not looking . . .

Go! 

I'm going to go save my sister . . .

Goggles on ...

Hi dad!  

I can't wait for a warm shower. 

So, it's all you girls ... let me know when you're done

Post swimming party . . . 

Cheese . . . see you next week!