I can't believe we're already at the "turn that music down" phase! This obviously comes from Stan. Stella turns the stereo up to about volume 47 and dances around the room doing ballet and occasionally the chakka-bakka-rica dance, although she reserves that mostly for bath time. Garrison prefers to dance and clap when Stan plays the guitar (Daddy often puts on a dinner time show for the kids), and when Stella cranks up the volume, Garrison retreats to the playroom to read a few books.

First Family Post

Hello family~

We all know it's not about the big kids, but the little ones! So, I have set up a family blog so that we can share photos and stories with those who are interested (grandparents?!).

On our end, Stella has been VERY into art projects, staying up until 9:30pm to "finish" her work. Every time I go in to encourage her into bed and sleep, she looks at me and earnestly replies, "but, Mommy, I have to finish my picture!" She came in night before last with a wrapped present for me. She made me a book with drawn and glued images. Incredibly sweet!

Garrison is growing and growing; however, he's still a little guy, but we don't hail from a family of giants! He loves to read and build and he doesn't discriminate against Little People - often putting Joseph from the manger scene that Jimbo gave Stella a couple of Christmases ago with the airport traffic controller from this year's gift. Baby Jesus has flown in a helicopter now!

We hope you all are doing well!

Much love,

Sunny and Stan