What Emmy thinks of being sick! Jan. 15, 2007. 

 
Colby, Tucker, and Bobbi Jo. Finally got them in the house and dried off and settled down enough to get a good picture! Tucker is pretty much fully grown now, he's stout, fast, and has springs for legs. He and Josh will finally get the chance to run and play and wear each other out this spring! Jan 12, 2007. 

 
Brushing his teeth - what a big boy! January 6, 2007. 

And here is the Family Portrait, Christmas 2006! 

This is one of my favorite pictures from this Christmas: Jali wearing her princess dress and using her new vaccuum cleaner (which really picks up dirt, go figure!) her two favorite Christmas gifts! Now she really is Cinderella! Dec. 24, 2006. 

Oh, yeah, this is good stuff! Jan. 3, 2007. 

Emmy is enjoying her toast! Jan. 3, 2006. 

Our fat cat is glad we're home! Jan 1, 2007. 

The snowman was starting to look skinny by Christmas night. 

Emmy slept through all the fun stuff Christmas Eve, so she opened her gifts bright and early Christmas morning! Dec. 25, 2006. 

Papa was teaching Toad how to fly his little rubber band plane at the gym, Dec. 24, 2006. 

Emmy likes wearing her Daddy's hat! Dec. 24, 2006. 

Scott was very happy with his new Cars outfit. Dec. 24, 2006. 

Mike holding Lissette and Emmy, Dec. 23, 2006. 

Sabbath afternoon guitar lessons! Dec. 23, 2006. 

Emmy and Josh at Sabbath School in White Salmon, Dec. 23, 2006. 

The cousins' table at the Friday evening meal, L-R: Jali, Josh, and Scott. Dec. 22, 2006. 

Our Friday evening meal, chicken-style, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, and bread with butter. L-R: Me, Colby, Jake, Papa, Mike holding Lissette, April, and Lisa's brother Tom. Dec. 22, 2006. 

Emmy was our reliable early-morning wake up call, completely unaware of the three-hour time difference! Me, Papa, and Emmy, December 20-something, 2006. 

In the tunnel at McDonald's, trying to follow the cousins up to the top of the tower! Dec. 20, 2006. 

"Oh, if you only knew what was in my diaper!" Dec. 20, 2006. 

Jali shares her dolly with Emmy. Dec. 20, 2006.