Mexico

Flying!

Enjoying the hot weather. We had about 30 degrees for most of the trip.

Ahh! Relaxing by the pool.

Ready for dinner!

Fun in the sun!

Pool play.

Beach babe.

Can you get any browner? (Must be nice!)

:)

Does this need any explaining?.... (I didn't think so.)

Mexican dinner!

Hola!

Love those feet!

See any monkeys hanging around?

At the beach.

The sight that greeted us every morning around 6:00 a.m. (ugh)

Vacation sure changes when you have kids.....

...but how could we not love it?

Those early mornings....

Warm ocean water.

Ahh.

Fun times.

Breakfast by the pool. This was the only morning that was a bit cool.

The view from our room.

We had a great time in Mexico!!!

Look who's 3!!!

It's-a my birthday, no???

I need-a some cake!!!

It's hard to believe but our dear daughter Anjali is already 3 years old!

God has blessed us with such a sweet girl - she is a sensitive girl who loves to laugh and giggle.

She loves music and we often hear her humming all kinds of different songs while she plays.

She likes to be tickled and to play hide and seek.

She will readily share her toys and snacks, even her favourites.

She is a caring big sister who helps Mommy take care of Brandon.

She likes to follow Mommy just about everywhere and she thrives on encouragement and praise.

She is also Daddy's girl - Daddy has the softest spot for dear "Anji".

Her imagination is growing ever so big and we are amazed at the things we can teach her.

We are so thankful to God for blessing us with such a wonderful, kind, and tender-hearted daughter! May she grow in love and joy and in the Lord Jesus in the coming year!

Christmas time!

So cute on Christmas morning.

Trying out her new shopping cart.

Douma family Christmas.

Just look at Brandon's face.

The Douma grandchildren.

Modelling one of her gifts.

Today she is a girly - girl. Otherwise, not so much.

Family time at Christmas.

Happy Brandon.

Just couldn't wait. Sampling her handiwork.

Random Pics

These pics are from our recent stay at Salvatore's in Buffalo.

Over the top is the best way to describe this place.

Believe it or not.... this whole section was made out of real gingerbread.

Even the walls.

Christmas present!

Just in from the snow!

Mmm... looks yummy...

...Robin asks: "Which one?"

Okay, this one is pretty yummy too.

So cute.

Just so you all know, she got that moustache on her own with no help from us!

Who's who? A guessing game.

I think it's easy to tell which baby is Anjali and which is Brandon.

What do you think?

What's going on at our house?

Here is a caterpillar we made.

Anjali is holding her little brother.

She asks to do this at least two or three times a day!

Brandon can sit on his own for small lengths of time now.
Playing games.

Making pizza!

Brandon's newest thing is screaming (happily) at the top of his lungs!

We have been going to story time at the library for a number of weeks now.

The leader said the kids could wear their costume this week, so I thought it would be a good idea to do a test run. And Anjali loved dressing up as a butterfly!

Anjali LOVES her little brother.

Checking out her costume.