Paul's Christmas singing santa is a big hit every year. The kids get a kick out of the toe-stomping, strumming and singing Santa and love putting their fingers in his mouth. Emily was a little afraid of it at first and didn't want to activate the button but soon was pushing it again and again... and again.

Christmas Joys

Aiden and Emily were watching Rhonda's grandkids chase each other as we spent a wonderful Christmas Eve at Rhonda's house this year. Lots of fun!

Tired Grandkids

After playing all afternoon they were ready to settle down and watch "Grinch" but within ten minutes they were "out"!!! Nothing better than a warm bed, soft pillows and a fire in the fireplace (and full tummies) to put grandkids to sleep!

Almost Christmas with Emily & Aiden

Aiden and Emily visited Grandma and Grandpa's house and went right back to the doll house and sat down "to work". They love emptying all the furniture and then "redecorating". They play so nicely together and it's so fun to watch.

Merry Christmas 2008

Our Christmas tree always looks the same and it's not even fake... I didn't even have to cut off the top this year... scaled down a foot or two. I love Christmas!

Baby Paxton Sage Grigoruk

Here is the newest little Grigoruk! He is a little doll and absolutely the best baby! He is growing and thriving and giving us all something to smile about. Just a little bit of heaven for us to love!

Fun in Irvine Park!

Going to Irvine Park during Thanksgiving weekend was so much fun. We all rode the train and the kids rode the horses and fed the ducks and went to the petting zoo... it was just a perfect little day and the kids loved it. I got to carry Paxton on my chest in the Snuggly carrier... life doesn't get much better than that.

A Very Happy Thanksgiving!

We were so excited to realize we would have all our family home for Thanksgiving... Scott and Molly and Mason and baby Paxton came after a two-week wait for medical tests to come in and his tests came back perfectly so it was, for me, the main thing to be thankful for this year. Laura and Shawn and Maddie (and yet to be born Mia) came and spent some fun days with us and all together we had a wonderful holiday. Michael and Laura and Aiden and Emily joined with us in welcoming all our far-away kids home. Life is good!