William is at that in between age of still being little but big enough to want to do what the big kids are doing. Carol took some snapshots of him when she was here.

Our first Florida Christmas was just perfect. It was nice to be home and being able to enjoy the outdoors. We've got family coming in town (Aunt Annie and Auntie Carol) and maybe some more visitors soon after. Casey's got a Boy Scout camp out planned with the boys next week. This really is the optimal time for camping.
William has discovered yet another item to push around the house. He's found Nana's old baby crib.

William races through the house nipping at your heals with his shopping cart. We've noticed he will put things in there too; shoes, toys, trash. Speaking of trash, our pantry is quite large and the girls have put their table and chairs in there for "secret snacks" as they call them. Often it is the place where they hide when playing hide-and-go-seek. I heard some rustling in the trash and wondered if someone was hiding in there....and I found Bud. Not only was he in there but rummaging through the trash, eating last night's popcorn.

We had our Christmas program today at church. Suz and Ella have been singing the songs (Stars Were Gleaming and Christmas Bells) every day now since they learned it in Primary. I walked both girls up to the front and thought since both of them were there perhaps Suz would overcome her shyness and sing out with her beautiful voice. By the time we hit the stairs she began to pull away and said she didn't want to sing. One of the other teachers took her and set her on her lap. I know it was very difficult for her to get up there, maybe next time she'll sing.

The weather has been treating us really good. I am amazed at how comfortable Florida's winters have turned out to be. Now and then I'm tempted to turn the A.C. but for the sake of it being December, I refrain. Life seems to be marching on.
William, oh William. As said by Suz, he's really the best baby in the world.

I'm not sure how it is in your house, but getting the mail is a privilege and brings such excitement. I love watching them as Suz reaches up on her tippy toes and hands the mail one by one to Ella. Not long William will be running along side them, right now he watches with me on the sidelines.

The mild winters of Florida have been just a blessing. I'm amazed that it is still flip-flop and skirt weather. There are some afternoons we spend entirely in our backyard. Sometimes it's more fun to play back there than go to a park mainly because of the sand. Our house and ward fit us perfectly. We love the new house and its location. Next year we'll walk the 3 blocks to school with Suz.
Ella's ready for me to give her a push.

This is one of the sweetest toddlers I know. Sometimes I forget she's only 2.

Some things in life are better when shared with your sister. I think Ballet is one of them. It's something special just for them, and everyone (including little brother) can only watch behind a window.

There are some days the girls would just like to ride in the stroller rather than ride bikes along side. Honestly since we don't sidewalks here in this section of Florida (who would have thunk)....it makes it a lot easier, especially when I'm all by myself and out numbered.

This boy not only pushes his cart everywhere he goes but it is also the first place I look when something has gone missing. As I organized the freezer he came over and started loading up his cart. It's a good thing there's no speed limit here too, he's very fast and turns corners on a dime with this cart.

We just made it a long afternoon with Nana and Papa. Here are some pictures of the lighthouse and more of the Fort. It was lots of fun, and the girls surprised me with the amount of energy they exerted in and out of the tunnels.