Happy New Year

Camping

Making music with Noni

Good night

Valencia got a sleep mask for Christmas so Bacary decided he would wear the headphones to bed.

Yahtzee

Merry Christmas

Relaxing Christmas Eve

Watching the snow come down

Making cookies

Sneeze

Nuts

Guess who dressed himself this morning

Bacary your pants are on backwards
"I like them that way"

How to wear it

This is Valencia's 8th rendition of the same outfit. The pink piece of cloth she has on takes different forms throughout the day. Is it a skirt, a wrap, a cape, wings, a head wrap, a tail, a scarf, a leg brace? Where did she find those glasses? What is Bacary doing in the background and why does he look so guilty?

Cookies

Friends

Valencia's friend Lyra, who moved away several months ago is in town for the weekend. The two of them picked up right where they left off.

Crazy elf

Blue Fingers

Christmas caroling

Valencia's Girl Scout troop went caroling around the neighborhood this evening.

Happy Hanukkah

Valencia was so excited to light the menorah with Noni after learning about Hanukkah at school.

Out to dinner

A quick stop for Uncle Dennis and Aunt Deanna as they migrate south for the winter.

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Pajama Christmas with Charlie

Charlie had a great idea to get together this morning and everyone stay in their pj's like Christmas morning.

Dressed for breakfast

Safety 1st

candy candy candy

Snuggle time

Winter concert

Valencia was very excited and did a great job.

He’s getting big

Santa Claus

The kids got to spend a little time with Santa this morning. Valencia asked for an American Girl doll while Bacary opted for an axe-sword. Seeing where this might go Santa quickly asked them for alternative requests.

Ukulele

Charlie's recital was super fun.