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A New Friend!

There's a new kid on the block. Ivor William Griffiths was born eight days ago on the 16th to our neighbors and friends Erin and Evan. Big sister Eliot is delighted, as are we to have a new playmate! They all joined us for dinner tonight. When Jubilee was placed next to Ivor, I couldn't help but notice how giant she looked (despite that he was born almost two pounds heavier than her at 8lb 4oz), her limbs all spread out and waving wildly next to little bunched up Ivor. Ivor didn't fail to interact though, stealing a kiss and then landing a punch.

Tuning up the Christmas train

Wyatt and Caleb complete a task of manhood...tuning up our toy train to ready it for christmas decorating.

Our little elf!

Hello adoring fans!

Turkey Day

Although our Thanksgiving this year was limited to just 5 people (or maybe just four and a half since Jubilee didn't eat turkey), we had a nice time nevertheless. Caleb's friend and coworker Jeff joined us for the traditional fixings. Jeff moonlights as a cooking instructor, so I felt a little nervous cooking in front of him in our tiny kitchen with sub-par cooking equiptment, including a sorry set of knives and no turkey platter. But the turkey tasted great, and the mashed potatoes, squash, sweet potato pudding, and stuffing wasn't bad either. Sad to say the biscuits didn't make it through. Jeff served up a magnificent pumpkin cheesecake, which Wyatt had been asking to taste since the beginning of the evening. After dinner, when Wyatt was asked what he had to be thankful for, he replied "I'm thankful I have a good mommy...and a friend to share dinner with...and a baby sister who has lots of sugar for me to steal!"