Christmas 2013

It was the usual Christmas craziness up in here! 

Olaf

So, I've been a little obsessed with the movie, Frozen, lately. So, I built Olaf. With Dad's help, of course.

Skaters

What a great Chicago winter day! We tore it up at

the Millennium Park ice skating rink. And Leo took

a dry run with my old skates before we left. I think we are

going to both play for the Blackhawks. Or be figure skating 

partners. Or something. 

Yo Gabba Gabba - Yo!

Wow, Mom and Dad have really gone off the deep end. We 

went to Yo Gabba Gabba live! Leo was very much in his element.

Oh, he was. 

The Snow and the Sled and the Boy Who Won't Stop Asking

We had a rip-roarin time at the sledding hill - look at all the snow we got! 

You can't even see Uli! Leo didn't want to go home.

And every day since he's asked to go sledding. It's

going to be a long winter. 

Oh, and then there is the part when

I played outside with our ornamental reindeer and thought

they needed some snow to eat. Well, then a head fell off and Mom

laughed. That is all. 

Just Jenny and Me doing the sledding thing

Whee!

Leo made Mom pull him up the hill. Every time.

Snowman Sunglasses at Night and the Potty Mouth

So, my brother has taken to the new habit of getting out of

his bed. In the middle of the night, during nap time, pretty much

any time he's supposed to be in bed. But how can you be

mad at him when you go in his room and you see this?

Then there is the issue of his naughty word. Mom and Dad

argue over who taught it to him. 

This to shall pass. Let's hope so!

Dad Ain't Got Nothing on Me

Yeah, so my dad thinks he's hot stuff. Well, for the record Dad is pretty humble. 

It's my mom's job to market this operation. However, he's had some pretty 

cool gigs lately - a lot of cool books, traveling all over the place, he's the voice

of this and the voice of that (I can't keep up Dad!), and still teaching college

kids to make video game voices. BUT - move over Dad because there

is a new voice over genius in the Taylor family. Grace. That's me.

Please note - what you are about to hear is an 

audition from a while back. I didn't land it but I love that 

I can go downtown and work with my dad. I'm pretty sure he loves it, too.

You'll be hearing me on the airwaves very soon. 

Mom says if that happens, she'll still be the boss of me.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We partied at Auntie Debbie's this year. Before that, my crazy parents ran the Turkey Trot and found the fox! Yeah, we are kind of obsessed with the fox.

The big kids played Spoons - though they didn't act very adult-like if you ask me. And me and my bro were masters of the toy-filled basement. Auntie Debbie's house rocks. 

That Blasted Fox

So Mom and Dad are a little mad at us because they blame us for their singing "What does the Fox say?" in the shower. Hey - not our fault, Mom and Dad. It's catchy. And we have the moves to that and many other songs. We may be clumsy, but we've got some moves.

Facebook link to "Clumsy Dancers"

Some Fancy Candids

No particular reason for this post, other than the fact that my brother and I have had a few choice photo moments lately. We all have our talents, I suppose.

Keeping Dad company on a work 

day - this is my city hat

Planespotting

The first snow - Leo saw the snow and put on

his boots and hat. This should be one interesting

winter for Mom and Dad.

This should really go on a Christmas card - my

brother is quite attached to both the ball tree and his pirate hat

I'm a little excited to get our Christmas tree

Me and my ice skating moves - getting ready for Sochi!

Chuck E. Cheese

So - I like my gal pals. And one of them had a birthday at - you guessed it, Chuck E. Cheese. As you can see, we had a blast.

Halloween 2013

Rainbow Dash and Brobee (albeit bribed to costume up with M&Ms)

Just a Little Pumpkin Pie

The fall is not the fall without a weekend in Dubuque. And what a wonderful weekend! Leaf jumping, kite flying, seeing Cousin Claire, and baking a pumpkin pie with Grammy - oh my! And I even brought her my pumpkin that I got on my school field trip! Yeah - ask my Grammy about that one.