Look what I can do!

CJ's Amazing Grace

Abby's 1st Birthday (Take 2)

Big brother ready to party (wearing his "party vest")

I show GG how good I am with balloons.


I got some music sticks and I am ready to rock!!

Did my parents really get my birthday balloons from Trader Joe's? Are you kidding me?

I'm putting my baby doll to bed - it's been a long day and we're all getting sleepy.

Abby's 1st Birthday (Round 1)

Scrunchy face!!!

Playing peekaboo on Nana's lap

We had quite a crowd with 4 of my cousins, one set of auntie and uncle, Mimi and Papa, and 3 great grandparents (and Mommy, Daddy and big brother of course)

I wasn't so sure about this whole cake thing

My shirt came off and I gave it another try.

In the end I decided that cake was pretty good but I prefer to act with moderation, unlike my brother who devoured his and asked for more.

Schaefer Christmas

CJ says, "I love being at Grandma's house. I've never seen so much chocolate in one place and I get to have hot chocolate!!!"

This was my favorite present ever - the purple package. I can't believe they made me ruin it. The purple package was soo much better than the silly book inside.

Cousin Amy's American Girl Doll was a pretty big hit as well.

Look at this pretty nutcracker!

Cousin Evan was watching "White Christmas" and I thought it was pretty great.

Abby and Cousin Emily in their matching jammies.

CJ showing off how he can put his jammies on all by himself. Thanks to Padyn for showing him how to do it!

Rub a dub dub, three babies in a tub. (Cousin Noah, CJ and Abby)

The Fireman and the Duck (and Horse too)

Trick-or-treating with Max (the Horse) and Skippy

Yeah for the Duck costume!

"Boo at the Zoo" in DC

The Fireman was very excited about the "tractor"


The Duck was all done with her costume. We left the head on in an attempt to keep her warmer. She pulled it off a little later...

The Horse was still having fun on the Metro ride back home.

Pumpkin Patch

It was a crazy day at the pumpkin patch with Padyn and Katelyn.

Abby liked the pumpkins and thought the farm was pretty great.

CJ did not feel like having his picture taken - especially with his sister. This is the biggest smile he could muster all day.

A bit later he thought it was fun to hold her on our neighbor's "pumpkin patch." Abby was not so sure.