Sesame Street Live!

We took the kids to Sesame Street Live at the Civic Center. They loved it! It was called "Elmo Grows Up." He couldn't decide what he wanted to be when he grew up. Dancing and singing nonstop. It was great!


Cookie Monster wanted to be a Firefighter. I never knew he was such a good dancer.

Ian when they first came out.

Colin's reaction. He loves Elmo. He calls him, "Melmo."

A Visit With Santa

Ian's making up for years past. He used to just scream at him! Now that he's older and views Santa as an ally, he tells him what he wants for Christmas. This year: a chemistry set.

It was worth the wait in line. (I waited in line while they trapsed around the mall having fun!) Again, it was worth the wait. Look at that smile.

Getting Ready for Christmas

"Dear Santa..."

Yay! We found a tree!

Ian picks it out every year.

Ian took this shot and the next one of the carolers.

Would you really bring a lamb with you to go out singing? Old fashioned handwarmer???

Colin getting a look at Old St. Nick.


You have no idea, little man!

They Grow Up So Fast!

Colin multitasking.

Ian trying to remember which girlfriend he's talking to.



Actually, they were talking to Grampa!

Be Warned!

THE SURGEON GENERAL HAS WARNED THAT PLAYING PUNK ROCK MUSIC DURING BATHTIME MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN YOUNG ENOUGH TO STILL BE TAKING A BATH!

Peekaboo Baby

Where's the baby?




THERE HE IS !!!

This is A Little Game We Call...

..."Diaper the Madman!"

Congratulations all around. Colin scored a personal best for sustained screaming (44 minutes straight), averaging 118 decibels at frequencies not less than 480 Hz. Stephanie suffered a 2/10 deduction for allowing Colin to take the newspaper apart but then made a nice recovery in the wiping portion. All in all, a solid performance.

So Colin made his point. We had been away for three nights and he was getting p#$$@d ! Time to go home!