Protecting the princess from the evil Ruby dragon

 "how about a kiss?"

Ruby will have to settle for a hug.

Beth's 28th Birthday

 Baskin Robbins ice cream cake!

 The kids help me blow out my candles.

 My baby bump

 Big sister kissing little sister

Happy New Year!

First pictures of 2013

Thanksgiving

 We decided to try deep frying our turkey this year. It turned out very delicious.

 John injects the turnkey

Will Someone please feed me

 

Homemade apple pie and homemade vanilla ice cream for dessert.

Jude falls asleep

 Jude fell asleep sitting up the other night while playing a game on the Kindle Fire:)

Claire pets Jude's head while he sleeps and she continues playing his game.

My Sweet Children

Popcorn and a Movie

My kids LOVE popcorn, especially Jude, which is funny because it was the one craving I had throughout my pregnancy with him.

Claire

 

Claire got herself dressed today

  

I love taking pictures of Claire. She's so photogenic and just loves to pose for me.

Trick Or Treat

 Batman and a princess.

 We got a kick out of this Angry Bird pumpkin we saw along the way.

My sweet little princess.