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December 02, 2008
We love our daddy time!
December 04, 2008
It's a stripey kind of day.
Let's build a block tower
This one is almost as tall as me!
Mug shots
Max is showing off more of his stacking skills
December 05, 2008
Who needs a bed?
December 06, 2008
I'll help with the dishes
A little morning play time
Stamp, stamp, stamp ...
Eli's dinosaur birthday party at the nature center.
What a cool cake
Making footprints
And dinosaur costumes
Watch them dance! (movie)
Wow, this dinosaur foot print is way bigger than my hand
Max's favorite reading chair
December 07, 2008
An amazing performance from Ethan and Sariel
Frank Sinatra, eat your heart out (movie):
I can remember where all of the cards are... can you?
December 09, 2008
Decorating the Christmas tree at Karrie's
It's a holly jolly Christmas ...
Ethan and Santa (movie):
December 11, 2008
The Winter Holiday Party in the Puppy room
Making snowmen
Snack time!
December 12, 2008
The Winter Holiday Party in the Tiger Room
Getting ready for the big performance
Everyone enjoyed watching the video that the kids made
Time to make edible Christmas trees
What a mess!
And finally presents from the teachers. What a treat
Cooper Sweet and Ethan Kooper!
December 13, 2008
Play date with Allie
December 14, 2008
Max Kooper reporting for work!
I wonder what needs "fixing" here?
Someday I'll grow into these ...
December 16, 2008
Celebrating the Holidays at the Henns
Let's finish decorating the tree
Gifts for all the kids
December 19, 2008
Coffe Break in campus town with Katherine
December 20, 2008
Having a ball!
Ethan joined in the fun and climbed in a box!
Tickle, tickle, tickle ...
Mommy and Max
I like to climb in everything
December 21, 2008
At the indoor park with Cooper and Anna Sweet
Bounce, bounce, bounce (movie):
The first night of Hanukkah. First we light the candles ...
then presents!
Goin' for a ride
December 22, 2008
On our way to California, we celebrated Hanukkah stranded in Bloomington Airport
On our way ...
December 23, 2008
We finally made it to LA and Melissa's marching band was practicing just outside our hotel
And the boys had a ticklefest back in the hotel room.
The first round of CA Hanukkah Presents!
A sushi birthday dinner for mommy ...
And a birthday cake back at the house
Shh ... Melissa is sleeping
And a few more presents for the boys.
December 24, 2008
Where's your belly button?
Two silly boys!
I'm not ticklish, Melissa!
Everyone pile on the couch!
Kissing Cousins ..
Everyone likes the comfy chair.
Making lunch with grandma
Silly time in Elijah's room
Lots of family pictures
My mommy. Wheeeeee ....
Daddy's dirty job
I can help ... See? All fixed.
Ethan's helping out in the kitchen
Giddyup mommy
Melissa tries her hand ... I mean leg
And Elijah makes Max fly
I love my iTunes!
And I love Elijah too!
Lighting the candles
A gift for each boy from mommy and daddy ...
And a whole stack of gifts from Hanukkah Harry (better know by his given name of Marc)
Cool T-shirts: "mom" and "I love Dad"!
This one is huge! Its a cash register. kaching!
And a fun new toolbox for Max.
Do you think I can sit in it?
Marc's "babies"
Let's all play
I wonder what this is for?
December 25, 2008
It was like Christmas .. hey it was Christmas. Let's break out the new race track!
The cash register is a great share toy.
What's for lunch Marc? Cool, PB&J!
Meanwhile, Jan tried to steal Max,
but the slippery devil got safely away to daddy!
Time for Max's lunch too
two silly boys
everyone pile on mommy!
Beep!
Max likes to play in Elijah's room
Someday I'll catch that damn bird!
The boys claim the chair again ... 1, 2, 3 ... cuddle
What can we fix?
If you can't fix yourself, fix your relatives!
More presents! This time, an amazing puppet theater!
Read me my new book, mommy!
The cameramen
I like all of my toys!
Let's put on a show. The audience waits...
And the show begins!
Max gets into the act
Hey Elijah, come help!
Ok, bedtime. Elijah needs his bottle...
Thanks for the help Elijah, but I can climb on all by myself
I think I'll take it home with me!
December 26, 2008
The neighborhood playground. The family that swings together, stays together ...
Give me a push, jan!
This is a cool playground
And this is one cool kid!
What trouble can I get into now?
Let's all bounce!
Wheeeee
Back at the house
Grandma, would you like to buy some beans? How about pasta?
A puzzle of the United States
Meanwhile, Daddy tries to feed Max
Another new book for Ethan and Max!
Time for bed, Melissa?
Nope, time for chocolate!
And hugs for daddy. Almost as good as chocolate.
December 27, 2008
Off to Palm Springs. With a fund stop at the La Brea Tar pits Museum.
A big male Mammoth
Mommy and baby mammoth
The tar pits
Hanukkah presents in the hotel
December 28, 2008
Pool side in La Quinta
Water!
A dip in the pool
Relaxing in the hotel room
Read to us, mommy
Always a photo op!
Just me now, mommy.
Grandma can read al by herself now.
Better get some toys out of the bag
Max's turn
While Elijah reads to Ethan
Thank you Elijah, let's take a nap ....
December 29, 2008
Time for Breakfast!
Off to the Palm Desert Zoo
At the front, there is an amazing miniature town and train set up
It's hot down here, but there's snow in the mountains
First stop, giraffes
A favorite for all of the photographers
A monkey?
Two monkeys!
Just having fun
Giddyup .. piggy?
tweet tweet
Off to feed the goats
Zebra's coats are black and white ...
Shhh ...
Wild thing!
Desert Flora
And desert creatures
And more fauna ...
Nap time for our wild things
Bath!
Let's wash our hair
December 30, 2008
Back at Breakfast.
Hmm, what should I get?
Happy Birthday Jan!
Lots of tennis stars in the making
Mommy helped Ethan swing, while Max had more fun putting the balls away
Father and son team
Future ball boys
Ethan took a few pointers from Marc
And Elijah found a new love
On the sidelines
Here's your ball, sir
Wathc out, here comes Rob!
This is fun
Daddy has a bit of a handicap
Grab those balls
Marc's not too bad either
Mommy tries her hand
Keep up the good work, Ethan
Hmmm, how does this work now?
Let me try, mommy
Even Grandma took a few swings with Marc
December 31, 2008
Back on the tennis courts. This time, Jan took a turn
Max got a hold of the water cups ...
Ethan went back to his job as ball boy
And Max dreamed of playing in the US Open
That was hard work, we need a break!
Back in the pool to cool off.
Elijah didn't want to come in, so Rob helped him!
Grandma watch the boys play
And Jan swam with Max
Happy New Year!
Everyone tried on the hats and tiaras.
Marc makes a great princess
and Elijah practice the Miss America Wave
Max loved the horns
